On the "tank biathlon 2014" Chinese team play on the machines of its own production - Type 96A. In these tanks, along with a fairly advanced development solutions can be seen almost 70 years ago.
These machines have already proved themselves in the joint Russian-Chinese military exercises in Chebarkul firing range.And now the Chinese tanks almost reached Moscow. Personal acquaintance made a good enough impression. However, perplexed that the background information, which is now spreading, pointed out that the weight of the tank is 50 tons. It is unclear where it is taken. In reality, according to experts, this tank is hardly weighs more than the Russian T-90A.
Liked how neatly the tank is dynamic protection. In contrast to what we see on our tanks, there are no gaps. And indeed the upper frontal part of the housing has weakened zone is much smaller area than the same T-72. However, the characteristics of the main armor, this tank, apparently inferior Nizhny Tagil car.
Very good food covered. Judging by the experience of military conflicts of the last decades, the crews, fighting on the Russian tanks are forced to field a makeshift defense to do, but here everything is already installed in the enterprise. However, as in the T-72 tank commander is not able to fire anti-aircraft machine gun.
Unlike our cars, this tank has no equipment for entrenchment, so that the crew to hide the tank will have to wave good spades.
Could not figure out what is it that the engine is mounted on a base Alabino Type 96A. It was reported earlier that the modernized version of the Chinese allegedly set engines of 1000 hp True, then talked about the 800 hp But, nevertheless, the tank "ran" rather briskly.
However, think of the decisions of 70 years ago, used on the tank. Speech on caterpillar tracks, which appear to be similar to those that appeared on the Soviet tanks T-54 in the second half of the 40s. In the 50 years of Soviet specialists helped the Chinese to establish licensed production of T-54A, which was given the designation Type 59 This, of course, can cause a smile, but the Chinese did rationally in their warehouses were huge reserves of caterpillars, and so it was decided they apply to the latest version of the Type 96.
At the same time for a more modern and expensive Type 99 tanks launched production of modern shoe designs.
The fire control system on this tank, allegedly created using western ingredients, but some outstanding results showed Chinese tankers.
In any case, we should be grateful to the Chinese comrades, who were not afraid to come to Alabino on his technique.Especially, its most modern tank - Type 99A2 they refused to declassify. And this Chinese machine is created using the latest technology, however, in the chassis to it used elements of Nizhny Tagil T-72, as we have already mentioned.
Detailed photo essay on Chinese participation will be posted on the website "Otvaga2004."
