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Type 96 (A-G-B) MBT

The Chinese Type 96 MBT entered service in 1997, and has since become the backbone of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) armored forces. It is a second generation tank that is an evolution of the Type 85-III MBT, which in turn can be considered the final evolution of the Type 88 MBT. The Type 96 MBT has been modernized and currently there are 3 variants in service, the second generation Type 96 variant, and the more modern third generation Type 96A/G and Type 96B variants.

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Additional information

Ficha Completa
Country of origin

China

Builder

First Inner Mongolia Machinery Factory

Type

Main Battle Tank

Entered service

Type 96: 1997 – Type 96A/G: 2007 – Type 96B: 2016

Crew

3

Combat weight

Type 96: 41,000 kg – Type 96A/G: 42,800 kg – Type 96B: 43.000 kg

Dimensions (length x width x height)

All variants: 10.65 x 3.45 x 2.30 (turret roof) meters

Armour, (maximum)

Type 96: Steel + Composite – Type 96A/G + B: Steel + Composite + ERA

Power plant

Type 96: 1 x V12 12150ZLC water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine. 730 hp
Type 96A/G: 1 x V12 12150ZLD water cooled turbocharged diesel engine, 800 hp
Type 96B: 1 x 6 cylinders 6TD-2 (copy) turbocharged diesel engine, 1,200 hp

Speed

Type 96: 57 km/h – Type 96A/G: 60 km/h – Type 96B: 65 km/h

Range

Type 96: 500 km – Type 96A/G: 500 km – Type 96B: 600 km

Armament

All variants: 1 x 125/50mm ZPT-98 smoothbore gun + 1 x 12.7mm MG + 1 x 7.62mm coaxial MG + 2 x 6 smoke grenade dischargers

Ammunition

All variants: 42 x 125mm rounds + 500 x 12.7mm rounds + 2,250 x 7.62mm rounds

Production

Type 96: +1,000 – Type 96 A/G + B: 1,500