Chinese tank design prioritizes frontal armor (only 60 degrees) and long-range engagements. Cost savings are also achieved by not adding remote weapon stations on domestic models. Export models have them though! Curious, isn't it? #TankDesign #MilitaryTech #ChineseMilitary #Type99A #Armor | Totally Tanked

The Type 99A tank, first shown in 1999, gets a deep dive. Why the '99' designation? Plus, its alternative name, ZTZ Type 99A, explained. Get ready for some fascinating armored vehicle facts! #Type99A #TankHistory #MilitaryTech #ArmoredVehicles | Totally Tanked

The Type 99 tank started as China trying to brute force a second-gen tank into being a third-gen. It lacked bells and whistles at first. The Type 99A added upgrades, including better ERA to protect against tandem charge warheads. Ukraine shows ERA does work. #Type99 #China #Tank #MilitaryTech #ERA #Ukraine | Totally Tanked

Type 99A - Main Battle Tank

The Type 99 tank evolved with features like a laser dazzler and Leopard 2A5-style sloped armor. The driver's hatch gives away the difference between the Type 99 and 99A. It started as an evolution of the Type 90-II, sold to Pakistan as the Al-Khalid. #Type99 #TankEvolution #LaserDazzler #ArmorPlates #MilitaryTech #AlKhalid | Totally Tanked

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