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ZTZ96 (Type 96) Main Battle Tank
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Last updated: 15 April 2008
Type
Tracked, armoured
Crew
3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Length
10.65m
Width
3.3m
Height
2.3m
Weight
41.5 tonnes
Engine
Liquid-cooled, turbocharged diesel
Engine power
1,000hp
Fuel capacity
N/A
Transmission
Mechanical, planetary
Suspension
Torsion bar
Track
Metallic, with removable rubber pads and rubber-tyred road wheels
Cruising range
400km, or 600km with external fuel tanks
Maximum speed (road)
65km/h
Maximum speed (off-road)
N/A
Average cross-country
N/A
Fording depth
5m with snorkel
Main weapon
125mm/48-calibre smoothbore gun (42 rounds) with autoloader and thermal sleeve
Rate of fire
6~8 rounds/minute
Gun elevation
-4°~12°
Auxiliary weapons
1X 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun (500 rounds)
1X 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (2,250 rounds)
Fire-Control
ISFCS-212 image-stabilised fire-control system
Laser rangefinder
Range: 200~10,000m; Accuracy: 5~10m
Night vision
Imager intensifier (ZTZ96); or thermal imaging system (ZTZ96G)
Radio
Receive/transmit, telephone, laser communications and IFF
NBC protection
Collective, over-pressure
Fire suppression
Automatic
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