ZTZ99/ZTZ99A2 Main Battle Tank

The ZTZ99 main battle tank (MBT) entered service in 2001. It is also called the Type 99 and the Chinese industrial code is WZ123. ZTZ99 is a successor to Type 98 G, which in turn was a successor to Type 98. Manufactured for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) by China Northern Industries Corporation (CNGC) or Norinco, the ZTZ99 MBT is considered one of the 12 best tanks in the world.

ZTZ98 MBT

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In 1996 a small batch of these MBTs were handed over to the Chinese Army for trials and evaluation. Tests were completed in 1998. These MBTs were first publicly revealed in 1999 during the national day parade, however the Type 98 did not entered operational service with the PLA. Sometimes it is referred as the ZTZ98. At least 18 of these tanks were built.

The Type 98 MBT is armed with a fully-stabilized 125-mm smoothbore gun, fitted with an autoloader. Both the gun and autoloader were copied from the Soviet T-72 MBT. It has a maximum rate of fire of 8 rounds per minute. The Type 98 is capable of launching anti-tank guided missiles in the same manner as ordinary projectiles. It is compatible with the Russian AT-11 Sniper. China manufactures these missiles under license. These missiles can be used when the tank is stationary and can also target low-flying helicopters. Their maximum range of fire is 4-5 km.

Secondary armament is similar to all Chinese MBTs and consists of coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun and another 12.7-mm machine gun, mounted on top of the roof.

The Type 98 main battle tank has an all-welded hull and turret. Its armor protection was improved over the previous Chinese MBTs. Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression system. It is worth mentioning, that the Type 98 is fitted with active laser protection system. It uses a high-powered laser to disrupt missile guidance signal, disable observation optics and damages eyesight of enemy gunner.

Chassis of the Type 98 tank closely resembles that of the T-72. Vehicle is powered by a diesel engine, developing 1 200 hp.

A further improved variant, the Type 99, fitted with explosive reactive armor, improved thermal imager, more powerful diesel engine, was revealed in 2000. This improved variant was selected for production. Source military-today.com

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Firepower
Main Gun	125mm, calibre Length 50 smoothbore Elevation -6 to +14
Secondary Weapons	x1 coaxial 7.62mm MG, x1 12.7mm MG
Ammunition Storage	x42 125mm, x2,000 7.62mm, x300 12.7mm
Mobility
Engine	WD396 turbocharged 1200hp Diesel
Transmission	Manual
Top Road Speed	65 km/h ?
Road Range	500 km (650km with external tanks)
Fuel Capacity	1000 Litres
Vertical Obstacle	0.85m
Water Capability	1.4m (5m with Snorkel)
Trench Crossing	3m
Gradient	60%
Side Slope	40%
Dimensions
Length Gun Forward	10.92m
Length Hull	?
Width	3.37m
Height	2.4m (roof top)
Ground Clearance	0.47m
Weight	50,000kg aka 50 tonne combat
Protection
NBC Protected	Yes
Armor Type	Steel/Composite/Modular/
Active Protection Systems	Yes

ZTZ-98 specification fighting-vehicles.com

ZTZ99 is a third-generation battle tank and, due to its high cost (unit cost approximately $2,500,000), it was built in small numbers.

In comparison to older Chinese-made tanks, the MBT has improved capabilities in terms of protection, power and mobility. It has a crew of three.

ZTZ99 was made to compete with western tanks, while its technology is used to improvise the more economical ZTZ 96. Regiments in China’s Shenyang and Beijing military areas currently deploy the MBT ZTZ99.

VT-4 (MBT-3000): Details

*Note: The VT-4/MBT 3000 sold to Thailand are almost $6 million per unit more expensive than the OPLOT.

Type 99 Designations

The tank has different designations in China from those used outside of China. Rather than “Type” China says “ZTZ 99”. Whilst outside of China called It the “Type 99A2” in China its referred to as the “ZTZ 99A” or sometimes ZTZ 99A2. Source tanknutdave.com

ZTZ99 main battle tank programme

ZTZ99 is a by-product of PLA’s extensive R&D effort. The third-generation MBT programme began in 1970. PLA entered into a contract with Norinco in the year 1989 for the development of the tank. A Russian 125mm gun with autoloader built in 1990 was the earliest known prototype called Type 90. After careful observation of the Gulf war, PLA realized the ineptness in design in comparison to the Western MBTs.

Type 98 featured a T-72 hull which was 1m longer

Several improvisations led to the revised design Type 98. It featured a T-72 hull which was 1m longer. The MBT was unveiled during the Chinese National Day parade on October 1 1999.

Type 99 main battle tank design

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Type 99 is similar, in a lot of specifications, to the M1A1 tank and the Western Leopard 2. Western influences have been noticed in the angular welded turret design.

ZTZ-99A2 ERA – CCTV

The MBT carries 9M119 Refleks. This anti-tank guided missile of Russian origin is produced in China under a local licence. Its Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) codename is AT-11 Sniper. The diesel engine is turbo charged and uses German technology, and the tank is liquid cooled.

Overview of the Type 99A Tank turret having its ERA added during construction ZTZ-99A2 – tanknutdave.com

Explosive reaction armour (ERA) units were added to the turret and hull’s front portion. This contains approximately 1,000mm to 1,200mm of steel armour. The Type 99 has a 1,500HP diesel engine while the ZTZ98 uses a 1,200HP diesel engine. The tank layout has three compartments. Frontage has the driving compartment; the middle serves as fighting compartment and the engine is placed at the rear end.

ZTZ-99A2 hull ERA – fighting-vehicles.comZTZ-99A2 side turret armor on front and storage racks – fighting-vehicles.com

FY-4 or FY-5 ERA

Chinese source indicate that the ERA is FY-4 which is considered to have the same protection level as the Russian 4S22 (Kontakt-5) and other sources indicate it to be FY-5 which is considered to have the same protection level as the Russian 4S23 (Relikt). I only could find pictures of FY-4.

The driver sits in the hull and in front of the turret, while the gunner sits on the left side of the turret. Tank commander takes up the turret’s right side and operates the 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun. The gun is mounted on turret roof. An over-pressure collective NBC protection and a fully automatic fire suppression system protect the crew.

ZTZ-99A2 – CCTV

The hull and turret are built of welded steel armour. The modular design allows damaged sections to be easily replaced. New upgrades can be placed giving it increased service life.

ZTZ-99A2  ERA – CCTVZTZ-99A2  ERA – CCTV

The turret’s inside design layout is modelled on Russian style. The MBT closely resembles the Russian 2A46M autoloader’s design. There is provision for extra ammunition in the fighting compartment. This makes the MBT highly susceptible to fire once penetrated. The MBT requires a bustle autoloader, on which production has not been started yet.

Mission variants

Type 99 Tank – Comparing The Type 98 (Top) to the Type 99G (Middle) and Type 99A1 (Bottom) – Image fighting-vehicles.com

Type 99A is a predecessor to the Type 99A1 and successor to the Type 99G MBT. Built by China Northern Industries Group Corporation (CNGC), the ZTZ99G has newly designed features and active protection system (APS). The new tank is larger with an autonomous commander thermal imaging viewer. The electro-optical countermeasures devices have been replaced by a new design.

ZTZ-99G

The laser receiver on the original MBT has been remodelled into a box-shape. This is installed by the commander hatch. Type 99 A1 is deployed by PLA and is in service now. The turret top of Type 99A1 has been reshaped by thickening it. The turret’s height has been changed to make room for the tank commander and gunner and for protection.

ZTZ-99A1 – strategic-bureau.com

The armour packages are in the front and side areas and the ERA panels have been extended. Other distinct detail is upgrade in terms of targeting computers.

ZTZ-99A2 – nipic.com

Type 99A2, the most advanced variant, is undergoing trials and will enter service after 2009. Significant improvements of Type 99A2 make it a new tank altogether. Some of the upgrades are an information terminal and aiming system. It also includes bigger turret with a bigger tail chamber and arrow-shaped armour. It has a periscope for the commander and an integrated propulsion system with an active protection system which is set on turret .

Type 99A2 (bottom) Comparison with Type 99A1 (top)  –  Image tanknutdave.com

Propulsion

The tank is powered by a 1,500HP diesel engine, derived from the German MB871ka501 diesel technology. The power-to-weight ratio stands at approximately 27.78, and the tank’s battle weight is 54t. The engine propels the tank with an on road speed of 80km/h and cross country speed of 65km/h. It takes only 12 seconds to climb acceleration speeds from 0 to 32 km/h. One reverse gear and seven forward gears assist the transmission.

ZTZ-99A2 – moddb.com

Another revolutionary improvement of the ZTZ-99A tank is its considerably enhanced transmission system.

“We equip the ZTZ-99A tank with both manual and automatic operating systems, so that the over-50-ton tank is able to shift gear automatically. It also realizes continuous steering and even pivot steering at any radius through the steering wheel.” According to Mao Ming, this technology poses a sharp contrast to previous tanks that can only be operated with a lever, and it makes tank driving as easy as car driving, which is not only less demanding on the driver’s physical strength, but also improves the tank’s capability and maneuverability during continuous combat. Tank’s role not weakened. Source defense-aerospace.com

150HB1500 horsepower high-powered engine

150HB engine – bbs.tiexue.net

The engine of the Type 99 tank finally jumped out of the “old 150” that was developed from the Soviet V2 series diesel engine. By introducing a series of military and civilian models from Germany MTU, we have finally made great progress in the manufacturing process and technical level of the engine. The new engine has a cylinder bore of 150 and is called a 150HB engine. It is a V-type 12-cylinder 60-degree angled twin-turbocharged intercooled engine with a rated speed of 2,200 rpm, a maximum speed of 2,450 rpm, and an advanced computer-controlled high pressure. Rail EFI technology is more efficient and environmentally friendly. The maximum power of the Type 99 is 1200 hp (883 KW. In all fairness, the 99-type 1200 hp engine is a bit smaller than the 1500 hp in the West, but since Western tanks are mostly over 60 tons, China’s 99 is only 50 tons. The gap is not very big, the main gap is still on the transmission; however, with the continuous improvement of the 99 type, especially the protection of the above, 99 is gradually moving closer to the 55-ton level, and the 1200-horsepower engine is also unable to control The tank was further upgraded. For this reason, the researchers strengthened the turbocharger based on the original 150HB-1200 engine, which achieved a power of 1500 hp (1103 kW), a maximum output torque of 5500 NM, and a more compact structure. The world’s advanced level.  Translated by google – Source bbs.tiexue.net

Armament and ammunition

ZTZ-99A2 125mm / 50-calibre ZPT98 smoothbore gun  – 光复华夏

Dual-axis stabilised 125mm / 50-calibre ZPT98 smoothbore gun equipped with a fume extractor, a thermal sleeve and an autoloader comprise the MBT’s armaments. The gun is electronically or manually controlled and barrel is replaceable in one hour.

ZTZ-99A2 the object above the gun barrel is the Dynamic Muzzle Reference System (DMRS) –  tanknutdave.com

Gun loading is mechanical and can fire 8 rounds per minute with autoloader & 1 to 2 rounds per minute manually. The tank gun fires separate loading projectiles. Other ammunition includes high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG), high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) and armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabots (APFSDS).

140mm main battle tank gun

Type ZTZ-99G with 140mm gun – mil.news.sina.com.cn

China’s 99A2 main battle tank will have two different types of artillery configurations. China has experimented with 140mm main battle tank artillery in Northwest China in 2004-2005. Due to the quality problems of domestic high-precision electrolytic steel, it has caused the explosion of the barrel during the launching process. At present, a 99G type or A1 tank is equipped with a test-qualified 140mm Chinese main gun. At the same time, the People’s Liberation Army assigned him a newly developed new armor-piercing projectile , depleted uranium armor-piercing projectile. Although China has consistently not declared the use and development details of depleted uranium piercing. However, there is still news that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has such an armor-piercing projectile that is almost the same level as the US Army’s armored forces. According to the Chinese department’s test, this armor-piercing projectile can penetrate the main armor of all third-generation main battle tanks including the M1A2 at 1,400 meters.  Translated by google –  Source baike.com

Weapon systems

ZTZ-99A1 – strategic-bureau.com

Weapon systems for the 125mm tank gun is the APFSDS round. It has a 30:1 length / calibre tungsten alloy penetrator. Muzzle velocity of the round is 1,780m a second and can penetrate 850mm steel armour from a distance of 2,000m. The tank can fire rounds of depleted uranium (DU), APFSDSs and kinetic energy penetrator. These can penetrate 960mm steel armour that is located 2,000m far.

Royal Thai Army Calvary Center – YouTube

The Type 99 also carries laser-guided anti-tank missiles, which fires from the main gun. Semi-automatic laser beam-riding guidance is employed by the missile. The missile’s effective range varies between 100m and 4,000m.

The missile system has been aimed at engaging ERA fitted tanks and low-flying air targets, at a maximum range of 5km. Four missile rounds are carried inside the vehicle.

Russian 9K119 Refleks (AT-11 Sniper) missiles

These are Russian 9K119 Refleks (AT-11 Sniper) missiles, produced in China under license. Missiles are launched in the same manner as ordinary munitions. Missiles have a maximum range of 5 000 m. Typically four missiles are carried. This anti-tank guided missile capability is not common in Western designs. A total of 38 rounds are carried for the main gun. 22 of them are loaded into the autoloader and are ready to use. Other rounds are stored inside the hull. Source military-today.com

Technical Characteristics
Calibre of 9M119F missile, mm	125
Firing range maximum, m minimum, m	5000 100
Flight time of 9M119F missile at the range of 5000 m, s	16
Control system	semi-automatic, jamming invulnerable, by a beam of the optical quantum generator
Temperature range for the combat use of 3UBK14F round, С°	±50*
Mass of 3UBK14F round, kg 9M119F missile 9X949 throwing device	16,5 7,1
Length of 3UBK14F round, mm 9M119F missile 9X949 throwing device	695 385

* Note. Combat use of 3UBK14F rounds is admissible after short-term (6 h) exposure to the ambient temperature from −60° to +60 С° and their subsequent keeping within the operating temperature range of ±50 С° during not less than 8 h as well as at temperature differences of the ambient air and the round charge of up to 70 С°.

Source zid.ru

Russian auto loader for example

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A 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun is mounted on the commander’s cupola; with an elevation of 4° to 75° with optical sight 1,500m is the maximum range against airborne target. The tank maintains a rate of fire ranging from 80 to 100 rounds a minute and carries up to 300 rounds. A fixed-mount coaxial 7.62mm machine gun on the right side of the main gun, can fire up to 2,000 rounds.

12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun

ZTZ-99A2  12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun – New China TV

QJZ85 / W85 / QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun?

The QJZ85 or Type 85 heavy machine gun was developed by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) to succeed the previous Type 77. It is tripod mounted and the vehicle mounted version is known as the QJC88 or Type 88.

The belt-fed and fully automatic QJZ85 / QJC88 uses the 12.7×108 cartridge of Russian origin. A variant exists using the 12.7×99 NATO cartridge for export only.

The gas-operated QJZ85 / QJC88 comes with an iron sight, but can also be fitted with an optical sight. Muzzle velocity is 850 m/s and the maximum rate of fire 600 rounds per minute.

The QJZ85 / QJC88 heavy machine gun weighs 18.5 kg and is being succeeded by the Type 89 or QJZ89.  Source defenseupdates.blogspot.com

QJT5.8mm coaxial machine gun (latest upgrade)

QJT5.8mm coaxial machine gun

Type 99 tankAs the most advanced familytankNaturally, it is equipped with the same advanced foreign tanks.Coaxial machine gun. The role of the coaxial machine gun is to give the tank a strong suppression of the infantry. And with the captainmachine gunDifferently, the coaxial machine gun can be operated inside the turret to ensure the safety of personnel.

The coaxial machine gun used before was 86 Universal machine gun. This universal machine gun comes from the 80-type universal machine gun, and this gun can be said to be the most comprehensive general-purpose machine gun used so far. It was a generic machine gun designed and produced by the famous Soviet PKM/PKMS general machine gun, which was seized and has a caliber of 7.62 mm. This machine gun has the advantages of light weight, high reliability, high precision and compact structure. However, when competing with the 67 series machine gun for the company’s general-purpose machine gun, it was defeated by the 67-2 general-purpose machine gun for other reasons, and it became another type of machine (such as the 86-type coaxial machine gun that became a tank after foreign trade and modification).

It is understood that many advanced tanks no longer use the 80-type universal machine gun as a coaxial machine gun. Instead, use a 5.8 mm coaxial machine gun. The new machine gun is temporarily named QJT5.8mm coaxial machine gun. It is understood that this machine gun is based on the improvement of the 88-type universal machine gun, which was exposed at the beginning of this century. In recent years, this coaxial machine gun can be said to be truly implemented in the newly produced armored vehicles. For example, the coaxial machine gun on the latest 99A main battle tank is this weapon. Although the caliber of the QJT5.8mm coaxial machine gun has been reduced, it also has many advantages.

Compared with the 86 type, this coaxial machine gun has the advantages of more compact structure, higher bullet versatility, more bomb-loading capacity, faster firing rate, and similar bullet performance at 800 meters compared with the original 7.62 machine gun. However, this machine gun and the 88 type Universal machine gun. Similarly, when the enemy distance is greater than 800 meters, the shooting effect is not as good as the medium caliber machine gun. However, for a tank, since there is a 125mm smoothbore gun and a 12.7 machine gun, the response to an enemy greater than 800 meters is naturally not required to be responsible for the coaxial machine gun. Small caliber Coaxial machine gun. A series of advantages that are very suitable tank. Other subsystems are designed to meet their combat responsibilities and logistics. Therefore, the QJT5.8mm machine gun eventually replaced the 86 type.machine gun. Translated by google – Source pixpo.net

Two five-barrelled smoke grenade launchers are on each side of the turret. By injecting diesel fuel into the engine’s exhaust, additional smoke is also generated.

Five-barrelled smoke grenade launchers

ZTZ-99A2 Two five-barrelled smoke grenade launchers are on each side of the turret – CCTV

Engine’s exhaust

Additional smoke screen by injecting diesel fuel into the engine’s exhaust – CCTV

Countermeasures

Electro-optical countermeasures suite on ZTZ- 99A1 – sinodefence.com

Located on the turret roof is the electro-optical countermeasures suite just behind the gunners hatch. The system has laser warning receiver (LWR) with a box-shape active laser self-defence weapon (LSDW). High-powered laser can be employed so that the enemy weapon’s gunner and optics can be attacked. The powerful LSDW is capable of disrupting the enemy’s missile laser / infrared guidance signal. It can also disable the enemy’s optics and can damage the enemy gunner’s eyesight.

Electro-optical countermeasures suite

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Mounted on the roof is a traversable laser detection and jamming device, which is believed to have a ZM87 capability (the ability to blind an enemy gunner). It has the ability to be elevated to a high angle to jam anti-tank helicopters. Source army-guide.com

worlddefence.com

The maximum working distance is 4,000 meters, “laser suppression sighting system”, as far as the current, compared with the main countries of the West Battle tanks, our system can indeed be called unique, laser compression sighting system by computer controller, tracking turntable and follower system, laser suppressor, thermal imaging, jammer (gas laser transmitter) composition. In order to realize the length of the vehicle, the gunner remotely tracks and targets, and the tracking turntable adopts a digital position closed-loop control method. The system can work 360 degrees: the pitch angle is -12 degrees to 90 degrees, the tracking angular velocity is about 45 degrees / second, and the pitch is 40 degrees / second. It takes only 1 second from the gunner (or the captain) to press the button until the system is aimed at the target. The laser output energy is 1,000 MJ, the pulse repetition frequency is 10 times/second, the system has a continuous working time of 30 minutes, and the laser has a lifetime of 1.2 million times. Translated by google –  Source airforceworld.com

Fire Control

Dynamic Muzzle Reference System (DMRS) the object on top of gun barrel  (foreground) with thermal barrel sleeve – CCTV

Ballistic computer, laser range-finder, thermal barrel sleeve, wind sensor and muzzle reference system give the tank fire accuracy.

Commander station

Dual axis stabilization helps in firing effectively while the tank is in motion. The commander can have a 360° sight using six periscopes and the gunner has roof-mounted stabilised sights.

Thermal imaging system (TIS)

These are fitted with thermal channels with auto tracker facility. The commander can view the gunner’s thermal sight. This helps the commander fire the main gun. The thermal imaging system (TIS) with cooled detector uses SPRITE (signal processing in the element) technology.

Gunner station

It has a magnification of ×11.4 narrow field of view and ×5 wide field of view. The Type 99 also has an information processing system on-board.

Gunner station

Compared with the ZTZ-99 tank, the ZTZ-99A tank’s most conspicuous feature is that its main gun is equipped with a Dynamic Muzzle Reference System (DMRS).

“The firing accuracy of the tank is directly affected by muzzle turbulence of its main gun.” Mao Ming said that the Dynamic Muzzle Reference System can read muzzle turbulence and transmit the data to the computer to improve hitting rate. Compared with the ZTZ-96A tank that just participated in the Tank Biathlon in Russia, the ZTZ-99A and ZTZ-99A2 tank is more accurate with no need for manual calibration when firing its main gun. Source defense-aerospace.com

ZTZ-99A2

The fire control system adopts the internationally advanced and popular hunting-歼 fire control system (also called double-command). Its most remarkable feature is that the shooting reaction time is short, when the static is static, it is less than or equal to 5 seconds. The movement time is less than or equal to 7 seconds, the movement is less than or equal to 9 seconds, and the first hit rate is more than 85 percent at a distance of 2000 meters. Because the tank is also equipped with the latest type of domestically-made aiming and directing large closed loop type Fire control system, (This system is a fire control system that can automatically correct the shooting result. If my tank does not shoot in the first shot, the system can measure the off-target situation in real time, and automatically input the deviation distance and angle into the tank. The fire control computer immediately shoots after the correction calculation of the next projectile, which greatly improves the secondary hit rate of our military tanks. In the second shot of the moving target at the distance of 2000 meters (manual setting) ), the hit rate is 100%. In addition, the captain can also control the fire control system beyond (the gunner’s), including shooting, tracking targets and indicating targets; therefore, in terms of overall performance, 99 changed the main battle tank, this set of fire control system has the world Advanced level. Translated by google –  Source airforceworld.com

Communications

The tank is outfitted with HF/VHF radio and a laser communication device. The device is placed over the mast on the turret roof just behind the commander’s hatch. It assists in line of sight (LOS) transmission of information including encrypted voice, text and data and acts as identification friend or foe (IFF). The system can be traversed around 360° and 10° to 45° elevation. Its effective range is 3,600m. The tank can also be equipped with a GLONSS / GPS receiver, which can assist in navigation and positioning.

In addition to these changes on the appearance, the application of information technology has resulted in invisible changes.

Situations on the battlefield are constantly changing. For instance, when the tank commander sees a lot of targets, which one to hit first? Where should the tank go and at what speed? The firepower, defense capacity and maneuverability of the ZTZ-99A tank have been multiplied through information technology.

“It is China’s first information-based tank.” Mao Ming said proudly that the ZTZ-99A tank lays the information-based foundation for the first-generation army equipment in China, not only realizing such functions as information sharing, coordinated attack and defense, status monitoring and system restructuring, but its software, components and parts are all independently developed.

Moreover, the ZTZ-99A tank is able to monitor the system status and reconfigure the system. For instance, the equipment would automatically adjust to a lower level in case of failure, and report the need for fuel or ammunition replenishment to the backstage to ensure more accurate support. Translated by google – Source defense-aerospace.com

New China TV

Although China has the ability to develop and manufacture ballistic computers for tanks, its design calculation accuracy needs to be greatly improved. The communication system is the biggest drawback of China’s main battle tanks. China’s current main use: 96C, 98B, 99B vehicle communication radio / call system. Its reliable accuracy is not ideal according to the Thai Army’s experimental process. This will seriously affect the overall performance of the 99A2 combat capability. For this reason, China may use radio stations from Ukraine instead. Translated by google –  Source baike.com

Type 99A2 Specifications

Firepower
Main Gun	125mm, calibre Length 50 smoothbore Elevation -6 to +14?
Secondary Weapons	x1 coaxial 7.62mm MG, x1 12.7mm MG
Ammunition Storage	x42 125mm, x2,000? 7.62mm, x300? 12.7mm
Mobility
Engine	150HB turbocharged 1500hp Diesel
Transmission	Automatic
Top Road Speed	80 km/h ?
Road Range	600 km (800km with external tanks)
Fuel Capacity	1245 litres
Vertical Obstacle	1.3m
Water Capability	1m (4.5m with Snorkel)
Trench Crossing	3m
Gradient	60%
Side Slope	30%
Dimensions
Length Gun Forward	10m
Length Hull	6.9m
Width	3.7m (with side skirts)
Height	2.35m (roof top)
Ground Clearance	0.5m
Weight	58,000kg aka 58 tonne combat
Protection
NBC Protected	Yes
Armor Type	Steel/Composite/Modular/Explosive Reactive Armor
Active Protection Systems	Yes

ZTZ-99A2 specification – fighting-vehicles.com

Main material source army-technology.com

Revised Aug 17, 2018