VT2 MBT
Main Battle Tank - China
The VT2 is a Main Battle Tank designed and manufactured by the Chinese company NORINCO, it is an export version of the Chinese Type 96A MBT. the tank is equipped with advanced computerized firing control systems and various sensors. It was unveiled in 2012 and is now in service with China and Tanzania.
VT2 MBT variants:
- Type 96A: the original version of the VT2.
- VT2B: with new armor package
| Weapon Systems |
| Main Armament: |
125mm fully stabilized Smoothbore Gun |
| Ammunition: |
High Explosive (HE) - |
| Second Armament: |
One coaxial machine gun Type 80 7.62mm General-Purpose |
| |
One QJG-89 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun |
| Ammunition: |
7.62mm: 2,250 rounds / 12.7mm: 500 rounds |
| Missile: |
NA |
| Other: |
2 x 6 smoke grenade launchers |
|
| Protection |
| Crew: |
3 |
| Standard Armor: |
turret protection 670 mm |
| Add-On Armor: |
Composite armor |
| Passive Armor: |
NA |
| Active Armor: |
ERA Explosive Reactive Armor front of the turret and hull |
| Active Protection System: |
NA |
|
| Mobility |
| Engine: |
V12 turbocharged diesel |
| Transmission: |
Manual transmission |
| Suspension: |
Torsion Bar with six road wheels with the drive sprocket at the rear, idler at the front |
| Speed: |
57 km/h |
| Cruising Range: |
500 km |
| Crossing Capacity: |
Gradient: 60% - Side Slope: 40% - Vertical step: 0.8 m - Trench: 2.7 m |
| Amphibious Capacity: |
1.4 m without preparation |
|
| Accessories |
| Fire Control: |
YES |
| Laser Rage Finder: |
YES |
| Night Visions Systems |
YES |
| Day Vision Systems |
YES |
| NBC Protection System |
YES |
| Radio Systems: |
VHFTransceiver and digital data |
|
| Type |
Crew |
| Main Battle Tank |
3 |
| Service Since |
Number in service |
| 2012 |
NA |
| Weapons Traverse |
Weapons Elevation |
| 360° |
+12.8 ° to -5.4° |
| Dimensions |
Weight |
| Length: 10.49 m; Width: 3.48 m; Height: 2.34 m |
42,800 kg |
| Country producer |
Countries users |
| China |
China, Tanzania |
