MBT 99A going to Pakistan for testing!

[Maarkhoor]

Any pics available of this beast?

 

[Zarvan]

The Oplot M engine had some issues during desert trials it got stuck some other issues. Ukraine has promised they would resolve the issue soon because other than engine Pakistan really liked the Tank. Still Pakistan would test T-90 MS and this Chinese Tank also and than compared to OPLOT M in meanwhile we hope Ukraine soon resolve engine issue

Great News. Let us see what it can do in the Trials.....

China's Type 99 Recognized as World's Third Most Powerful Battle Tank
Manny Salvacion| May 06, 2015 07:29 AM EDT

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A full-scale replica of a ZTZ-99 tank, a main battle tank of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in an industrial exhibition in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. (Photo : Reuters)

China’s Type 99 main battle tank used by the People’s Liberation Army has been ranked as third among nine of the world’s most powerful tanks, according to Focus, a magazine based in Munich, Germany.

The magazine said in an article on April 30 that a modern tank must be capable of facing enemy attacks from different directions. Taking from the experience of battling insurgencies in Iran and Afghanistan, modern tanks must also be able to engage enemies in an urban setting, the article said.

According to the article, Germany's Leopard 2 topped the list as the best modern tank. The German tank is armed with 120-mm Rheinmetall L55 smoothbore gun and two 7.62-mm MG3A1 machine guns.

Next in the list as second rank in the world is the U.S. Army's M1A2 Abrams, a strong tank with depleted uranium mesh-reinforced composite armor which protects its crew from majority of munitions.

Further, the Abrams's turret can rotate 360 degrees in just nine seconds and its M1A2 can reload its 120-mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun in only two seconds. The tank can also deflect and disorientate anti-tank missiles by releasing flares, smoke and chaff decoys.

Third in the list is China's Type 99, which was recognized as the world's third most powerful tank. The PLA tank is armed with a 125-mm smoothbore gun. It also has a liquid-cooled diesel engine with 1,500 horsepower.

Next in the list of the most powerful tanks in the world is Britain's Challenger II, followed by Israel's Merkava 4, Russia's T-90, France's AMX-13, then Japan's Type 90 and South Korea's K2.

The list was based on tank maneuver abilities, firepower and defense mechanism features.



Read more:China's Type 99 Recognized as World's Third Most Powerful Battle Tank : News : Yibada

Well let just hope it performs and passes the tests without as single issue

 

[Peace seeker]

if its conform it would be a great news............

 

[Beethoven]

After the failure of VT-4 and Oplot-M am not very hopeful about this one but let's see how things work out for the 99A

 

[Shotgunner51]

Any pics available of this beast?

 

[Maarkhoor]

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Wikipedia is a liar stating 40 with China but i assume 200 + parading in pictures.

 

[monitor]

Heard something about MBT99A going to Pakistan already !

Do not have the details!

why not MBT99A2/A3 if any thing offer the best

 

[aliaselin]

Nonsense

 

[Zarvan]

Nonsense

Why nonsense this was expected and in directly told by many members here

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

Sell tanks to Pakistan, then sell diapers to India. Nice business model.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Any source... Hope this tank pass the Test

 

[kaonalpha]

Rumors so far nothing realistic about it.

 

[Zarvan]

Rumors so far nothing realistic about it.

Well try to get it confirmed

 

[v9s]

Sell tanks to Pakistan, then sell diapers to India. Nice business model.

Win-win for both India and China! China gains a billion new customers for diapers and India solves its open defecation problem!

 

[Ghazwa e Hind]

Heard something about MBT99A going to Pakistan already !

Do not have the details!

Pakistani Armored Corps is ruthless in testing the tanks to their limits. We faced some debacles in past wars due to failure of machinery thats why we are much conscious. Pak Army rejected M1 Abrams in Bahawalpur trials due to its low fire rate and intake of sand into engines.