The Type 99 MBT

The Type 99 is the 3rd generation tank that was developed by the PLA. It is preceeded by the Type 98G. Due to a high cost of 2 million USD per tank, the PLA has only 200 over Type 98 and Type 99 tanks that are put in the elite division.

Its armour is Composite with ERA and has an operational range of 600km with a speed of 80km/h. It has a smoothbore 125mm cannon, 12.7 mm Commander's Machine gun and a 7.62 Coaxial gun.

The Type 99 MBT along with its brother, Type 98 tank is the answer to the US Armor Superiority. When the Chinese saw the ineffectiveness of the T-72 era tanks against the superiority of the M1 Abrams, the chinese saw a need to answer the call to developing a MBT that will be relevant in today's armoured warfare. The Type 99 is the answer.


The Type 99 rolling among the plains.

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