PLA Next Generation Main Battle Tank
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Imo just focusing on Taiwan is maybe a little short sighted when the weapon is supposed to serve for many decades. Who knows maybe the Americans will go crazy and somehow got their M1A2 on Taiwan, or maybe something happens in Korea and PLA have to face M1A2 and K2...etc
I think on the one hand this type-100 system actually represent PLA's thinking in future land warfare, to a lot of people's disappointment tank duel is completely excluded in this vision; On the other hand PLA being a somewhat conservative institution, it would be out of character if they pivot to such a radical doctrine without some backup plan, so I believe there should be a more traditional Type-99 replacer in the work
In theory they can change the gun later if it becomes a problem. I think the idea of having a small tank with good strategic mobility is sound long term though. Ideal for a Pacific campaign.
The Japanese did the same thing in WW2. And just looks at the specs for their Type 10 tank. It is clear the heavy Type 90 tank was ill suited for their terrain.
The Japanese did the same thing in WW2. And just looks at the specs for their Type 10 tank. It is clear the heavy Type 90 tank was ill suited for their terrain.
I have no idea where these disappointment come from at all since we have picture evidence of the 125 being mounted on the prototype ignoring all the circumstances that prevent fully kitted western tank being active in ROC army and in any meaning full numbers push come to shove they can just up gun the type 100. It just dosent make sense to have a completely different caliber when the 105 dont have any issue dealing with what they will face in the foreseeable future
Since when?
Where did this come from?
Didnt we have a picture posted in this thread of 2 tank in unfinished stage with 2 different cannon.
I'm wondering how the AR stuff would function from a ergonomics perspective. Historically tanker helmets are usually pretty lightweight to reduce strain on neck + tight spaces, it would be ideal if the helmet could be supported inside the tank and the operators do not need to look around too much.
A heavy tank replacement is in the works to replace the Type-99A, no?
I imagine the ZTZ-100 is going to be employed in every battlefield other than the high Himilayas. A lighter tank is just going to be easier to operate than a heavier one, and the infrastructre that currently supports the ZTZ-96 should be easy to switch to support the new tank.
At the rate that the PLA is modernizing, I imagine that there's a replacement for everything in the works! They're probably going to take their sweet time with the ZTZ-99 one though. There's simply no pressing need to replace it, and they're going to want a lot of time to thoroughly evaluate the ZTZ-100 in all of its roles and to see which of its systems should be retained for a new tank and what needs further work.