Suppress/breach? Absolutely, both 105 and 125 will do. Better with smart HE.
Judging by block on top of the barrel - it's certainly the intention.
Its likely just internet speculation. I don´t see a point in doing something like that.
Given how the Type 10 can overclock it’s autoloader to a 3-4 second reload “burst” speed for a 120mm gun, I don’t see 2 second reloads for this new light tank being something completely unfathomable.
Because its unpractical. Whenever you fire your optics will be obstructed by flash, smoke and debris for about 5-7 seconds. Which of course doesn´t happen in videogames so people have this weird obssession for autoloaders to sling shots like they are some kind of machinegun.
They will have to make new ammo anyways; this thing is a smoothbore and being constrained by crappy old standards is terrible. The PLA should move on ASAP. Second fast autoloader isn't all that bad considering it takes about a second or so for the dust to clear.
Just wait a few weeks and this will get clarified. I´m just saying that it would make all the sense in the world to keep the traditional 105mm format but with new propellant technology. As for a rotating chamber, thats not compatible with a bustle autoloader which would bring us to what is on the bustle anyway if not the autoloader in question.
I´ve watched tons of footage from Ukraine and Gaza. I´ve seen optics obscured for far longer in practice and here we are talking tanks with some of the best FCS out there.