The Type 69 (Chinese: 69式; pinyin: Liùjiǔ shì) and Type 79 (Chinese: 79式; pinyin: Qījiǔ shì) are Chinese first generation main battle tanks. Both were developments of the Type 59 medium …

The Type 69 85mm RPG (Chinese: 69式40毫米火箭筒), made by Norinco, is a Chinese variant of the Soviet RPG-7. First introduced in 1972, [2] the Type 69 is a common individual anti-tank …

The Type 69 is China's first attempt to design a main battle tank (MBT) independently. It is generally regarded as a modest upgraded version of the Type 59/T-54 MBT, with limited …

The Type 69 and Type 79 MBTs were the second generation Chinese PLA main battle tanks, improved versions of the Type 59 with captured T-62 Soviet hardware.

Development of the Type 69-II, the Type 79 is said to have improved firepower, fire control, night-vision, and communications equipment. A large rectangular window has been added to the...

The Type 69 was a Chinese MBT created from a captured T-54 of soviet making it was made as a replacement of the Type 59 and is still in operation as the Type 79 that is an improvement of …

Feb 4, 2023 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the NORINCO Type 69 Main Battle Tank (MBT) including pictures.

Jul 17, 2013 · Type 69-II tanks were fitted with laser rangefinder and an automatic fire control system allowing for the determination of ballistic trajectories from 300 to 3000 meters for the …

Jan 8, 2021 · The Type 69 (also known by its industrial designator WZ-121) main battle tank is effectively a Chinese copy of the Soviet T-55 tank and an improved version of the Type 59 …

The Type 69 tank is a modified Type 59 featuring Russian T-62 night fighting equipment. Full specifications, history, operators & variants.