Type 96A
Type 96A
Main Battle Tanks
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Type 96A
Designation
Type 96A
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Main Battle Tanks
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
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Description
The Type 96A, also reported as Type 90 for export customers, Main Battle Tank (MBT) is an improved derivative of the Type 85 II tank which was developed on the basis of the Soviet-made T-54 chassis. After the Gulf War in 1991, the Chinese military realized that Type 88 was no match to Western-made tanks and launched the development of more advanced MBTs which led to Type 96 and Type 99. The Type 96A MBT, originally known as Type 85 III, was deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the end of the 1990s replacing Type 59 and Type 69 in PLA's elite units.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Main Battle Tanks
Status
Active
Also Known As
T-96, Type 85 III (early designation), Type 90 (Export designation), Type 96, VT-2, ZTZ96, ZTZ-96A
Origin
China
Contractor
NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1998
Total Production
2,700
Specifications (Deagel)
Ammunition Load
42
Caliber Multiple
48
Crew
3
Rolling Rubber Wheels
6
Dimensions — Height
2.3 meter
Dimensions — Length
10.7 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
125 millimeter
Dimensions — Width
3.3 meter
Mass — Combat Weight
48 ton
Power — Power
780 hp
Rate — Max Rate of Fire
6 roundperminute
Speed — Top Speed
65 kph
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: Refleks
Item 2
Large Caliber Cannons: 2A46M (1)
Variants
Variant 1
Type 96A
Variant 2
Type 90-IIM
Variant 3
Al-Khalid I
Variant 4
Al-Khalid II
Variant 5
Type 96 Engineer Vehicle
Variant 6
Type 96B
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Tanks
Land > Tanks
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000324
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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