New Type98/99 MBT thread
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Colonel
One of the posters on Youtube pointed out that it might be a "type 89" (possibly talking about type 90 II?), not type 99. It does look like a type 96 to me though.
LostWraith
New Member
That video contains footages of a mobility test for the Type 96. The gun is locked in position and not stabilized at all. Anyways the whole point of the footage is to glorify the Japanese tank while mocking the Chinese tank so you shouldn't take these types of vs. videos, especially those made by people from one of the sides, seriously at all.
In the video it does show that the gun moving up and down on the Chinese tank while driving on uneven ground, so yes, it is stabilized. Anyways, that is a pretty old video. Now there is already improved version of Type-96 in service with added modular armor for more protections.
Ah, I think he means type 98. It does look like one.
Point taken, cheers.
Quickie
Colonel
The terrains and type of maneuovres are basically different. Not exactly a fair comparison. How much of a stabilization can there be if the the tank is going on a terrain of different inclines of let's say around 30 degrees and at the same time having to ensure that the gun doesn't accidentally hit the ground?
From that video, I reckon stabilization is active from 1:17-1:21?
I know what you are saying but I think we are getting a bit far ahead of ourselves. Me thinks the Chinese tank was just doing mobility test as LostWraith pointed out and didn't have its stabilizer activated.
maozedong
Banned Idiot
any body knows why PLA dosn't buy MBT-2000 (improved 90 II)? it just for export.
my oppinion is becaurse type 98,99 much better than MBT-2000.
lets see :
type 99 weight 51ton gun 125mm
type 96 weight 41.5ton gun 125mm
MBT-2000 weight 48ton gun 125mm
MBT-2000 and 98,99 weight closed, Are the heavy tanks, the PLA is unnecessarily to buy MBT-2000.
type 96 much lighter, China land-complex, in some areas not suitable for too heavy tanks, so PLA final slected 99 and 96G.
PLA also equipped with type 62,79 light tanks, mainly for the southern hills of the armored divisions, carry out reconnaissance, circuitous, light armored vehicles, combat with the enemy and other major tasks, has good maneuverability.
my oppinion is becaurse type 98,99 much better than MBT-2000.
lets see :
type 99 weight 51ton gun 125mm
type 96 weight 41.5ton gun 125mm
MBT-2000 weight 48ton gun 125mm
MBT-2000 and 98,99 weight closed, Are the heavy tanks, the PLA is unnecessarily to buy MBT-2000.
type 96 much lighter, China land-complex, in some areas not suitable for too heavy tanks, so PLA final slected 99 and 96G.
PLA also equipped with type 62,79 light tanks, mainly for the southern hills of the armored divisions, carry out reconnaissance, circuitous, light armored vehicles, combat with the enemy and other major tasks, has good maneuverability.
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
Toy company? ZTZ-99B with bigger turret.
