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MBT Type 99  
GENERAL INFORMATION
Designations Type 99 (Improved Type 98 )
Manufacturer(s) North Industries Corp. (NORINCO)
Status In service with China.
Production Period 2000-present Production Quantity 40+
Type MBT Crew 3 (C-G-D)
Length, overall n/a Length, hull n/a
Width, overall n/a Height, overall n/a
Combat Weight 52000kg Unloaded Weight n/a
Radio, external n/a Communication, crew n/a
FIREPOWER
Main Armament 125mm L/50 smoothbore gun Ammunition Carried 41x125mm
4xLGM (1)
Gun Traverse 360 Elevation/Depression n/a
Traverse Rate n/a Elevation Rate n/a
Gun Stabilization n/a Rangefinder n/a
Night Vision n/a Auto-Loader n/a
Secondary Armament
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    MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
    Engine diesel Transmission n/a
    Horsepower 1500hp Suspension n/a
    Power/Weight Ratio n/a Track Width n/a
    Speed, on road 80km/h Track Ground Contact n/a
    Fuel Capacity n/a Ground Pressure n/a
    Range, on road n/a Gradient n/a
    Fuel Consumption n/a Vertical Obstacle n/a
    Turning Radius n/a Trench Crossing n/a
    Ground Clearance n/a Fording n/a
    SURVIVABILITY FEATURES
    Smoke Laying n/a NBC Protection n/a
    Armor Details Armor protection is better than the Type 98. Turret has an arrowhead armor style similar to the German Leopard 2A6.
    TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
    NOTES
    (1) Laser-Guided Missile identical to Russian 9K119 Reflecks (AT-11 Sniper).
    REFERENCES
    JAA03, FASMAN, CDT.
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