Here’s What You Need to Remember: The PLA possesses five main tank models. The newest is the Type 99 that includes reactive armor, modern computer systems, and a 125-millimeter smoothbore ...

Key Point: Chinese manufacturing giant Norinco may have gotten the tank formula right. China’s Type 99 MBT is no slouch. It has an effective active-protection system—and a larger gun than the ...

The Type 99 can fire anti-tank missiles from the gun tube, while the Abrams cannot. This could theoretically be useful for combat against low-flying helicopters.

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender. An ...

The impressive Type 99 tank - also known as the ZTZ99 - was made to a 1:1 ratio and looks exactly the same as those that have been used by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force since 2001.

China’s Type 99 main battle tank could be too heavy to operate in mountainous, hilly terrain. The Type 15 is equipped with a 105-mm gun, likely a copy of or a design influenced by the British L7 ...