The Type 99A mounts an improved 125 mm gun, [17] with a new autoloader capable of firing 10 rounds per minute. The 125 mm gun of the Type 99 is capable of firing APFSDS-T, HEAT, Frag-HE-T, and gun-launched anti-tank missiles (ATGM). The gun may fire a range of Chinese, Russian, and ex-Warsaw Pact ammunition.

Feb 17, 2025 · The primary armament is the 125 mm ZPT-98 smoothbore gun, which is capable of firing a variety of ammunition types, including armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot rounds, high-explosive anti-tank rounds, and antitank guided missiles.

Feb 28, 2023 · The Chinese army has released a new video demonstrating the shooting on the move capability of the type 99A and type 96B main battle tanks.

Oct 19, 2024 · The Type 99A could run at a maximum road speed of 80 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 600 km. The type 99A is able to negotiate 60% gradient and 30% side slopes. It can climb a vertical obstacle of 1.3 m and can ford to a depth of 1 m without preparation.

Apr 3, 2022 · It has a carousel-style autoloader with a firing rate of eight rounds per minute. The Type 99 shoots high-explosive anti-tank, fragmentation, and sabot rounds. It carries 38 rounds. The Type 99 also fires the Russian-designed AT-11 …

The Type 99A uses an improved ZPT98 series 125mm smoothbore main gun. It is a calibre Length 50 and capable of firing a range of rounds including a new APFSDS with a reported muzzle velocity of 1780 m/s.

The Type 99A2 uses an improved ZPT98 series 125mm smoothbore main gun. It is a calibre Length 50 and capable of firing a range of rounds including a new APFSDS with a reported muzzle velocity of 1780 m/s. The 1A45T Fire Control System is an improved version of those used in earlier Type 99.

The 125mm cannon is capable of firing the Russian-made Refleks laser-guided anti-tank missile and the ammunition magazine at the rear turret has room for 41 rounds. The heavily armored turret is fitted with explosive reactive armor (ERA) and add-on armor modules.

Apr 24, 2023 · Type 99A - Improved model of 2011; relocated driver's hatch to front-center from front-left; 3rd Gen ERA support; 1,500 horsepower diesel engine; improved missile-firing from main gun; laser warning receiver; enlarged turret with revised armor scheme.

Sep 18, 2022 · The Type 99A variant has also been observed to be fitted with a hard-kill active protection system that is thought to be an indigenous copy of the Russian Arena system. It includes a millimetre wave detection apparatus to detect incoming projectiles.