PLA Next Generation Main Battle Tank

Tomboy · 2025-08-17T10:14:09-0400

laurenjia said:
Thanks. I do not recall though, of any 105mm caseless ammunition being developed by users of the calibre, granted the technology may exist in 120mm form.

I am certain China could produce them though since they can produce 125mm shell and propellant and they are also almost caseless - just like the 120mm.

I don't think Chinese 125 is caseless is it?

alanch90 · 2025-08-17T11:43:47-0400

Tomboy said:
IDK why people jump to conclusion that this vehicle is badly armored, it has very thick hull armor and probably decent amount of side armor judging by how far away the hatches are from the edge of the tank along with addon composite blocks on the side.

In my opinion I get its mostly a mix of typical fanboy cope and envy. "My favourite country can´t make good tanks anymore hence I can´t stand others getting new toys".

Tomboy said:
I don't think Chinese 125 is caseless is it?

Regular 125 has combustible case, all that is left is the stump.

Tomboy · 2025-08-17T12:16:34-0400

Alleged engine for this tank compared to MTU893 which is arguably the best western diesel engine in this power range. The Chinese engine is 200kg heavier but alot smaller in volume hence much higher volume to power ratio and have a slightly lower power per displacement. But this engine easily blows all the last gen engines out of the water.

Tomboy · 2025-08-17T12:50:16-0400

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1957009230000705961

I don't hear the low rumbling sound of a diesel

Tanker_MG · 2025-08-17T12:58:23-0400

Tomboy said:
I don't hear the low rumbling sound of a diesel

Not to say you are wrong, but I did. The sound is more distinct as the tank passes and you have a sound perspective from the rear of the vehicle. But hey you maybe right, I am a DAT.

by78 · 2025-08-17T13:02:36-0400

A high-resolution images.

Tomboy · 2025-08-17T13:29:18-0400

Tanker_MG said:
Not to say you are wrong, but I did. The sound is more distinct as the tank passes and you have a sound perspective from the rear of the vehicle. But hey you maybe right, I am a DAT

Compared to this vid of the Leopard 2 and a vid of ZTZ-99A driveby I filmed yesterday, the rumbling of the diesel seems to be absent here IMO.

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