Chinese tank Type 99 designed based on the MBT Tours 98 and it is essentially an improved modification. Is an evolution of the concept of Soviet tank T-72. Nevertheless, provided continuation line 72, «type 99» It is a breakthrough for the Chinese tank development. One of the first versions of this tank was demonstrated in 2000 year under the designation Type 98G. In the same year it was made the first batch of 40 tanks. In the future, the issue of tanks is carried out very slowly, mainly because of their complexity and high cost. To date, no more manufactured 100 units.
tank Type 99 – video
MBT Tours 99 It represents a tank Tour 98 with improved characteristics: increased mobility by installing a more powerful 1,500 hp diesel engine turbo, advanced fire control system, Protected increased through the installation of built-in dynamic protection on the frontal projection of the tower and the hull.
Reservation frontal housing projection of the tower and enhanced by the installation of blocks of internal dynamic protection. At first serial RS blocks samples were installed on top of the main armor parts. On the following machines were built in the main book. And changed configuration blocks — they have become more tapered sides. The modular design allows for quick booking replace bad blocks on the new. The tank is equipped with an integrated laser-active complex counter JD-3.
Enhanced SLA includes sights combined gunner and commander with independent stabilization, laser rangefinder, thermal imager. digital ballistic computer, two-plane stabilizer arms, set of sensors (atmospheric conditions, wear of the bore and others.), Multi Panel commander with a color display and automatic tracking system goals. Image from the thermal output to color displays commander and gunner (the multiplicity of x 11,4 and x5). Besides, the tank is fitted with an inertial navigation system and satellite (GPS) channels, from which data are also displayed on the display and commanding superimposed on a digital map of the area. The tank is equipped with modern radio and TPU.
Mounted on the tank diesel engine 1500 HP. It is based on the German MB871 Ka501. Tank accelerates from zero to 32 km / h in just 12 from. Mechanical planetary transmission provides 7 speeds to move forward and one reverse gear. Suspension torsionnaya with giroamortizatorami.
Mass production. tanks Tour 99 We took part in a military parade in Beijing 1 October 2009 , to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. According Tananmen area passed 18 combat vehicles (Judging by blocks DZ, early release) from the 334 th Regiment of the 112th Tank Division of the 38th Group Army of the PLA.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the tank type 99
Crew, pers.: 3
The layout: classical
Manufacturer: Norinco
years of production: c 2000
The number of issued, PC.: >750
Weight of tank type 99
– 54,0 tonnes
The dimensions of the tank type 99
– Length with gun forward, mm: 10920
– housing width, mm: 3372
– Height, mm: 2200
– Clearance, mm: 470
Armor tank type 99
– Type broni: rolled steel and cast combination, protivosnaryadnym
– housing forehead, mm / city.: armor steel equivalent: 500-600 mm vs. BOPS
– tower forehead, mm / city.: armor steel equivalent: 700 mm vs. BPS, 1000-1200 mm against cumulative ammunition
– active protection: JD-3
– dynamic protection: built-in
Armament Type 99
– Caliber guns and stamp: 125-mm ZPT-98 (unlicensed copy 2A46M)
– gun type: smoothbore
– barrel length, calibres: 48
– gun ammunition: 41 (of them 22 NEA)
– firing range, km: PTUR: 5,0
– Shotgun: 1 × 12,7-mm QJC-88, 1 × 7,62-mm Type 86
– Other weapons: PTUR «Reflex»
Tank Engine Type 99
– engine's type: MB 871 Ka-501
– Engine power, l. from.: 1500
speed of the tank type 99
– Road speed, kmh: 80
– Speed over rough terrain, kmh: 60
– Cruising on the highway, km: 450 (700 with external tanks)
– power density, l. p. / m: 27,8
– suspension type: individual torsion
– to overcome the wall, m: 0,85
– trench, m: 2,7
– fording, m: 1,4 (5,0 with OPVT)
Photo tank type 99
