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Type 80 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Type 80 MBT |
| Manufacturer(s) |
China North Industries Corp. (NORINCO) |
| Status |
In service with China |
| Production Period |
1988-1995 |
Production Quantity |
about 500 (1) |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.3m |
Length, hull |
6.3m |
| Width, overall |
3.3m |
Height, overall |
2.3m |
| Combat Weight |
38000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
YRC-83 |
Communication, crew |
VIC-8 |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm rified gun |
Ammunition Carried |
44x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+18/-4 |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
yes |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
passive |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG (coxial)
12.7mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
2250x7.62mm
500x12.7mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
V-12 diesel (2) |
Transmission |
manual transmission |
| Horsepower |
730hp |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
19.2 hp/t |
Track Width |
n/a |
| Speed, on road |
60km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.064m |
| Fuel Capacity |
1400 l |
Ground Pressure |
n/a |
| Range, on road |
430km/h |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
326 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.8m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.7m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.48m |
Fording |
1.4m (3) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2x4 forward facing smoke grenade launchers, smoke screen exhaust |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
All-welded steel construction, composite armour can be added to front of hull and turret. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) Estimate of all variants.
(2) Probably a supercharged Type 12150L-7BW.
(3) Fording depth of 5.0m, with snorkel. |
| REFERENCES |
| JAA95, CDT, IISS. |
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