To be specific, the VT-4 tank has “all-around” advantages over the Indian T-90MS in power, firepower, armor, and fire control.įirst of all, from the perspective of the power system of the VT-4 main battle tank, the early VT-4 main battle tank sold to the Royal Thai Army or the Nigerian Army used the VT/E-1 1200 horsepower diesel engine and the matching CH-1000B hydraulic automatic transmission. VT-4 tank’s detailed advantages over T-90 tanks Although it is far less than the number of India’s T90-S, it has opened up the generation gap in performance and formed a significant quality advantage. This is most likely to respond to the reality of India’s improved tank equipment and anti-tank weapons.Īccording to foreign media reports, the number of VT-4 purchased by Pakistan in this batch is 100. The frontal protection of the Pakistan VT-4 has been further strengthened. Judging from the real vehicle at the delivery ceremony, the VT-4 obtained by Pakistan is different from the type for the Thai Army. In 2019, there was news in the media that Pakistan officially decided to purchase VT-4 in bulk. As early as 2017, VT-4 went to Pakistan to conduct a comparative test against the “Fortress” tank. But anyone familiar with Sino-Pakistani tank cooperation knows that VT-4 is the only one in the mind of the Pakistani Army. During this period, it was once reported that Pakistan intended to purchase Turkish “Altay” tanks and Ukrainian “Fortress” tanks. It applied for a small number of funds every year to carry out extensive model inspections worldwide. Pakistani officials inspect Ukrainian “Fortress” tank The Pakistan Army has adopted an “outflanking” strategy. Seeing the time pass by day by day, in order not to let the new-generation tank plan soak. The Pakistani military has always maintained a high degree of concern for this model, and its senior military officers went to China to try its driving and firing many times.ĭue to severe difficulties in the domestic economy, the Pakistani army hadn’t been able to apply for funds to purchase VT-4 tanks from China. The first prototype of VT-4 was successfully developed around 2012. Besides, it’s also equipped with an air conditioner which is most popular among tropical tank soldiers. With the advanced power system, the company completely redesigned the MBT-2000 tank, especially optimized its body structure and armor protection, and equipped it with a new high-performance information-based fire control system and digital battlefield equipment. Of course, it is also equipped with an automatic transmission.

They first reduced the engine power to 1200 horsepower to extend the service life and reduce the need of engine replacement, which is more suitable for users with limited financial resources such as Pakistan then the engine was changed from vertical to horizontal so that a shorter and lighter tank body could be adopted. So the corporation moved quickly and developed a brand new power pack based on Type 99A tank’s power system. Soon after the signing of the MBT-2000 tank mass production contract, the formal development of China’s Type 99A main battle tank for the Chinese army was successfully completed, and the technology of 1500 horsepower high-power tank engine and automatic transmission was thoroughly mastered by China. MBT-2000 tanks at a Pakistan military parade in 2015

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