This incident recalls a similar event that occurred in 2016 when a Chinese Type-96B tank suffered a mechanical failure during the “Tank Biathlon” competition in Russia. This mechanized ...

Dylan Malyasov of the Defence Blog said the incident with the VT4 was similar to when China’s Type-96B broke down during a “Tank Biathlon” at Russia’s annual Army Games. “Despite high ...

China will participate in this year’s iteration of the International Army Games with upgraded tanks.

The crews from the first three countries will operate Russian tanks, whereas the Chinese crew will operate its Type-96B tank. These races are part of the Individual Race stage in which 55 crews ...