VT2 MBT

Main Battle Tank - China

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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

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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

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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

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