The Type 99A2 Main Battle Tank is the most advanced Chinese tank in PLA army service. It has many upgrades and new shape compared to earlier Type 99 Tanks.

Three main versions of the Type 99 have been deployed: the Type 98 prototype, Type 99 and the Type 99A. The Type 99 forms the core of China’s modern maneuver combat capabilities, with over 1,300 tanks built for the past two decades. [2]

Oct 19, 2024 · The Type 99A also called Type 99A2 or ZTZ-99A MBT (Main Battle Tank) is an improved version of the Type 99 MBT designed and manufactured in China by the local defense industry. The development of Type 99 started in 1999, and the tank entered service with the Chinese army in 2001.

The ZTZ-99A2 (Type 99A2) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT) builds further improvements into the Type 99A1 design. It has even greater protection against threats from the front and is thought to...

First entering the PLA service in late 2001, the ZTZ99 provides a significant improvement in firepower, mobility, and protection compared to older Chinese-made tanks. As a ‘high-end’ MBT, the ZTZ99 was only built in a small number (~200) due to high unit price (~US$2 million).

Type 99A2 Main Battle Tank The Type 99 is a Chinese variant of the T-72 as it incorporates the hull, 125mm main gun, automatic loader, advanced Russian armour and active protection systems.

Images of the People's Liberation Army's new ZTZ-99A2 (Type 99A2) Main Battle Tank (MBT) at the train station in the Shanxi Province of China.

China is a licenced manufacturer of the 9M119M Refleks Anti-Tank Guided Missile. The Type 99A2 is capable of firing the Refleks through its main gun to a range of 5.5km and is guided via an integrated fire control unit in the main Fire Control System.

The Type 99A2 has a Commanders Independent Sight giving it a full hunter killer capability often refered to as a 3rd generation Main Battle Tank. China is a licence manufacturer of the 9M119M Refleks Anti-Tank Guided Missile.

The 58-ton Type 99A/Type 99A2, also known as ZTZ-99A/ZTZ-99A2, features additional turret armor and a water-cooled 1,500-hp diesel engine with minor design modifications applied to other parts of the hull.