The Type 99 (Chinese: 99式主战坦克; pinyin: Jiǔjiǔshì Zhǔzhàn Tǎnkè) or ZTZ-99 is a Chinese third generation main battle tank (MBT). [6] The vehicle was a replacement for the aging Type 88 introduced in the late 1980s.

ZTZ-96 at the entrance of the Beijing tanks museum. According to official data, the 12150ZL turbocharged diesel development was started in 1973 and the first prototype was tested in 1974, and has since gone through 13 years of successive improvements.

Apr 24, 2023 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the NORINCO ZTZ-99 (Type 99) Main Battle Tank (MBT). 1 x 125mm main gun in turret with autoloader function.

They are also known as the ZTZ80 and ZTZ88. In the 1970s China's primary MBT in service was the Type 59, a licensed copy of the T-54 medium tank which was obsolete compared to contemporary Soviet and Western designs. [4] .

90-Ⅱ式主战坦克（英文：Type 90-II MBT），是中国北方工业公司20世纪90年代研制的一种主战坦克。 该坦克是85式主战坦克系列的后续改良型号，最初名为85-IIM，1990年正式定型，是中国的第一种第三代坦克。

First entering the PLA service in late 2001, the ZTZ99 provides a significant improvement in firepower, mobility, and protection compared to older Chinese-made tanks. As a ‘high-end’ MBT, the...

ZTZ-99 主戰坦克 [註 1]，又称 99式主战坦克，工程代号 WZ-123，ZTZ-99主战坦克是 中国人民解放军 最新的 主戰坦克。 与另一款较新的主战坦克 96式 相比，其制造成本与性能更高，它具备优异的防弹外型，其炮塔和车体均采用第三代 复合装甲，是中国陆军集团军重型合成旅的主要突击力量，被称为中国陆战王牌。 99式主战坦克及其后续型号在 1999年国庆50周年阅兵式 以来历次阅兵上均为装甲方阵第一方队，体现出99式在解放军中的重要地位。 其重大改进型ZTZ-99A坦克 …

The Type 90-II is China’s first main battle tank with heavy Western influence. The tank is fitted with a Western-designed powerpack and a Chinese 125mm main gun. 90-2式是中国第一种大量受西方影响力的主战坦克。 坦克配备有西方设计的动力装置和一门中国自制的125毫米主炮。

The Type 96 (Chinese: 96式; pinyin: Jiǔliù shì) or ZTZ96 is a Chinese second generation main battle tank (MBT). The final evolution of the Type 88 design, the Type 96 entered service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1997. The later variants of the Type 96 are currently in PLA service together with China's third generation MBT, the Type 99.

Aug 10, 2009 · A Russian 125mm gun with autoloader built in 1990 was the earliest known prototype called Type 90. After careful observation of the Gulf war, PLA realized the ineptness in design in comparison to the Western MBTs.