Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank

[neolithic]

Type 69 II-G tanks with reactive armour during Victory Day 2011 parade on Tejgaon AFB runway:



Two photos in this post. The 2nd photo was earlier shared by Extra Terrestrial in post # 808 of another thread.

 

[Varunastra]

Type 69II-G tanks with reactive armour during Victory Day 2011 parade on Tejgaon AFB runway :

looks like the armour has improved!!!!!

 

[monitor]

in last couple of year we have enhance our armored corps capability significantly .

The Type 69 Mk. II G is a rebuilt Type 69 II with modern armaments and combat systems supplied by China. The “G” suffix is abbreviated for “Gai” in Chinese or simply “Modified”.

All Bangladesh Army Type 59/69/79 MBTs are being upgraded to this new standard at present locally at the Army’s Heavy Workshop facility, which is capable of building and modernising tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery systems.

The main features upgraded Type 69 Mk. II G includes:

• 120 mm smoothbore main gun (Fires all NATO rounds)
• Capability to fire ATGM from main gun
• Gun stabilisers (vertical, horizontal)
• Modern fire control system
• Combat data link
• Extensive ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) protection
• NBC suite
• 1,200 hp diesel engine
• Thermal sights
• Semi-automatic loader
• Laser warning receiver
• Laser range finder
• Range of new ammunition
• Fire fighting equipment
• Communications equipment
• Navigation equipment + GPS
• Jamming equipment

The first batch of Type 69 Mk. II G main battle tanks participated in the Independence Day parade at the national parade square, located in Tejgaon, Dhaka.

Modernisation of the Type 69 tanks were a milestone in the history of the Bangladesh Army as it demonstrated the capability of its engineers who were successfully able to convert an ageing platform to a modern tank capable of combat against all tanks in the enemy’s inventory.

 

[Haseebullah]

I was wondering does these tanks stand any chance against Al-Khalid or Arjun tanks?

It hurts me for you to have asked that question.For whatever the cost AK will stand besides you.Have my word for it!

 

[neolithic]

Large photo of Type 69 II-G tanks column on Tejgaon AFB runway 2005 or earlier before reactive armour were added, 1100 × 710 pixels :

Reactive armour were added probably in 2006. Related photo in post # 99.

 

[Zabaniyah]

It hurts me for you to have asked that question.For whatever the cost AK will stand besides you.Have my word for it!

We already ordered the MBT-2000

 

[Varunastra]

We already ordered the MBT-2000

how many mbt-2000's have bda ordered????

 

[Zabaniyah]

how many mbt-2000's have bda ordered????

Around 44....

 

[kobiraaz]

1st regiment. More will be ordered gradually after getting delivery.

 

[neolithic]

Front view shortly before sunset (photo shot in February 2009) :



Related thread.

 

[neolithic]

Very very large rear angle view of Type 69 II-G tanks and part view of a white armoured personnel carrier, 2560 × 1920 pixels : [URL="http://imageshack.us/content_round.php?page=done&l=img850/9393/2493080dscn3631.jpg&via=mupload&newlp=1"][/URL]

This photo shot in February 2009. Related images in post # 174 of another thread.

 

[M.H.J.]

Bangladesh Army's Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank
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The Type 69 Mk. II G is a rebuilt Type 69 II with modern armaments and combat systems supplied by China. The “G” suffix is abbreviated for “Gai” in Chinese or simply “Modified”.

All Bangladesh Army Type 59/69/79 MBTs are being upgraded to this new standard at present locally at the Army’s Heavy Workshop facility, which is capable of building and modernising tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery systems.

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The main features upgraded Type 69 Mk. II G includes:

• 120 mm smoothbore main gun (Fires all NATO rounds)
• Capability to fire ATGM from main gun
• Gun stabilisers (vertical, horizontal)
• Modern fire control system
• Combat data link
• Extensive ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) protection
• NBC suite
• 1,200 hp diesel engine
• Thermal sights
• Semi-automatic loader
• Laser warning receiver
• Laser range finder
• Range of new ammunition
• Fire fighting equipment
• Communications equipment
• Navigation equipment + GPS
• Jamming equipment

 

[JohnWick]

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This baby monster still works?