Equation
Lieutenant General
You mean like Explosive Reactive Armor?
ZTQ-15 and PRC Light Tanks
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SinoSoldier
Colonel
Like armor in general.
Equation
Lieutenant General
I believe that's it. The other one next to it looks to have more armor because I believe it's the type 99.
This is the domestic version with a pointed turret, I believe. The also don't seem to have installed the add-on armour blocks to the front of the hull.
That many tanks on a train suggests the first combat units is in the process of receiving them.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Which unit will likely to receive this new tank?.
With the Indian introducing T90 in Himalaya theater, I believe the Tibetan AMID will receive it first. Most of the exercise and testing are done in Tibet anyway. Look sleek and modern 105 mm gun? riled or smooth bore?
I am glad they have modern version of T52 which is still widespread use in the army and can be used as fire support.
Next theater of operation would be Yunnan, bordering on Myanmar and Vietnam
SinoSoldier
Colonel
Some more VT-5s:
If they scale this up, the Chinese would have themselves quite a decent MBT. No more of that ammunition carousel design flaw that blows up if the crew compartment is penetrated.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Clear picture from the side. Is it in production now ?
Nifty tank weight estimate ? 40 ton?
China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) debuted its VT5 lightweight main battle tank (MBT) at Airshow China 2016 in Zhuhai.
The VT5 has been developed specifically for the export market and has a combat weight of between 33 and 36 tonnes, depending on the armour package fitted and measures 9.20 m (gun forward) in length, by 3.30 m (with side skirts) in width, and 2.50 m (turret roof) in height.
The baseline hull and turret is all-welded steel armour to which a modular protection package can be fitted depending on the end user's operational requirements. This can include advanced composite armour, explosive reactive armour (ERA), or a mix of the two.
The example being shown at Airshow China is also fitted with bar/slat armour on the turret sides and either side of the hull. This provides a higher level of protection against rocket-propelled grenades and similar weapons fitted with a single high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead.
Survivability is also enhanced by its compact design and low profile, when compared to the latest generation of MBTs.
The VT5's layout is conventional with the driver at the front, turret in the middle, and compact powerpack at the rear.
The two-person turret has the gunner on the left and the commander on the right. Both are provided with stabilised day/thermal sights incorporating a laser rangefinder, and individual roof hatches. The commander has a panoramic sight which allows hunter/killer target engagements to take.
According to NORINCO the computerised fire-control system (FCS) enables stationary and moving targets to be engaged out to a range of at least 3,000 m. The main armament comprises a 105 mm rifled gun which is fitted with a thermal sleeve and fume extractor. This is fed by a bustle-mounted automatic loader with the empty cartridge cases being ejected outside the turret bustle at the rear.
Nifty tank weight estimate ? 40 ton?
China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) debuted its VT5 lightweight main battle tank (MBT) at Airshow China 2016 in Zhuhai.
The VT5 has been developed specifically for the export market and has a combat weight of between 33 and 36 tonnes, depending on the armour package fitted and measures 9.20 m (gun forward) in length, by 3.30 m (with side skirts) in width, and 2.50 m (turret roof) in height.
The baseline hull and turret is all-welded steel armour to which a modular protection package can be fitted depending on the end user's operational requirements. This can include advanced composite armour, explosive reactive armour (ERA), or a mix of the two.
The example being shown at Airshow China is also fitted with bar/slat armour on the turret sides and either side of the hull. This provides a higher level of protection against rocket-propelled grenades and similar weapons fitted with a single high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead.
Survivability is also enhanced by its compact design and low profile, when compared to the latest generation of MBTs.
The VT5's layout is conventional with the driver at the front, turret in the middle, and compact powerpack at the rear.
The two-person turret has the gunner on the left and the commander on the right. Both are provided with stabilised day/thermal sights incorporating a laser rangefinder, and individual roof hatches. The commander has a panoramic sight which allows hunter/killer target engagements to take.
According to NORINCO the computerised fire-control system (FCS) enables stationary and moving targets to be engaged out to a range of at least 3,000 m. The main armament comprises a 105 mm rifled gun which is fitted with a thermal sleeve and fume extractor. This is fed by a bustle-mounted automatic loader with the empty cartridge cases being ejected outside the turret bustle at the rear.
Definitely lighter than the export variant since it's missing the extra armour modules of the VT-5. 30 tonnes would be my guess for base weight and a few tonnes heavier with added armour. A 30 tonne base weight would also allow the new 30-t transport under development to airlift a ZTQ-XX, and allow the Y-20A with WS-20 engines to airlift two of them.
Type 62 retired in 2013
The VT5 is a new Chinese light tank. First pictures of the new light tank appeared back in 2010. The whole development program was kept in secrecy and there were no official comments regarding this new tank. This vehicle has entirely new design. It looks like it was developed as a successor for the ageing light tanks, used by the Chinese armed forces. Chinese requirement might be for at least 300 new light tanks
The VT5 is a new Chinese light tank. First pictures of the new light tank appeared back in 2010. The whole development program was kept in secrecy and there were no official comments regarding this new tank. This vehicle has entirely new design. It looks like it was developed as a successor for the ageing light tanks, used by the Chinese armed forces. Chinese requirement might be for at least 300 new light tanks