Equipment / Land / Type 96

Type 96

Tankconfirmed

Type 96

The Type 96 is a second-generation main battle tank developed by China, serving as a successor to the Type 88 series. Its primary role is to provide robust firepower and protection for ground forces.

Specifications

TypeTank
OriginChina
ManufacturerNorinco
Introduced1997
Generation2nd gen MBT
StatusIn service
Speed57 km/h
Range400 km
Crew3
Weight42.5 t

History

It was the first Chinese MBT to feature an automatic loader and was widely adopted by the People's Liberation Army.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
China1,000confirmed

Text adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo from Wikimedia Commons; see the Wikipedia article for author and license.

Related