Nov 10, 2005 · On the other hand, PLA knows the limits of 99A. The upgrade potential of 99A is very limited due to its (realtively) poor chassis/suspension reliability. That's also why 99A does …

Nov 10, 2005 · In January of 2019, the PLA has 1000 Type 96, 1500 Type 96A, 600 Type 99, 250 Type 99A, and 100 Type 15 in its active service. Considering the Type 99A has been in …

Nov 10, 2005 · 99A was once planned to have some 1000mm armor and a 54 caliber gun because back in the 2000s the designer thought it would need to counter 4th Gen. MBTs. …

Nov 10, 2005 · Okay 99A gets frontal protection well by pure brute forcing it with extremely thick (for Soviet/Chinese tank doctrine) armour then adding further layer of wedge modular armour …

Nov 10, 2005 · It is quite limiting. When PLA commissioned the Type 15 light tank (its most modern tank) notice how they stood well clear of this old carousel autoloader design. I have …

Nov 10, 2005 · The VT-4 seems like a downgrade from the ZTZ-99A to me; I don't know why the PLA would want to induct it. If the idea is to supplant 96As with VT-4s, there are flaws in that …

Mar 15, 2014 · A different armor package (note the slat armor). Perhaps an upgrade or for urban warfare? If they scaled up this design to the size of a 99A MBT, the PLA would actually have a …

Nov 10, 2005 · For one clearly observable fact, PLA tanks do not use much side armour at all. pretty much anything anti-tank will penetrate PLA MBT side armour. It is literally about 10cm …

Jan 6, 2014 · It's a pretty good tank, especially since a lot of Thai terrain and roads are unsuitable for heavier tanks (ZTZ-99A, M1A2, Leopard 2). Thats actually a very good point, wondering …

Nov 10, 2005 · I think the time to replace the Type-99A has come. IMO Abrams is a very good tank with the exceptions of its weight and fuel consumption. However I still find it funny how …