Song said the new tank is believed to have greater mobility and stealth, improved armor protection, and notably strong strike capabilities. Though the size is not known, it is believed to be smaller than the Type 99. No details have been released on the progress of the fourth-generation main battle tank since its development was first revealed in 2016. There they served as a symbol of deterrence in Beijing’s standoff with India. Many of those tanks were deployed last year to the border region along the Karakoram mountain range in western China. Some 1,200 Type 99/Type 99As have been produced in the past two decades.
The exact model hasn’t been confirmed, but the PLA’s most advanced main battle tank is the Type 99A, an upgraded version of a model that first entered service in 2001.
The news outlet quoted Song Zhongping, an analyst and former military instructor, who suggested the “development of China’s most advanced main battle tank is almost complete.” Beyond an Improved Type 99 In one segment, the tank itself could be seen, albeit mostly covered.Īccording to a Tuesday report from the South China Morning Post, the fourth-generation vehicle could enter service with the PLA in the coming year or two.
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