VT-4 MBT

Type: Main Battle Tank

Domain: land

Country of Origin: China

Manufacturer: NORINCO (China North Industries)

Overview

Export variant of China's Type 99A main battle tank acquired by Pakistan to modernise its armoured forces and provide a high-end capability to counter Indian T-90S and Arjun tanks. The VT-4 (MBT-3000 in Chinese designation) features a 125mm smoothbore gun with autoloader, firing Chinese-developed APFSDS, HEAT, and HE ammunition plus gun-launched anti-tank missiles with 5 km range. Advanced composite armour with modular ERA and potentially Active Protection System (APS), modern fire control with third-generation thermal imaging for gunner and commander providing hunter-killer capability, GPS/INS navigation, battlefield management system with datalink, and a GL-5 active protection system (Hard-kill APS) providing defence against ATGMs and RPGs. Powered by an 1,300 hp turbocharged diesel engine. Weight of 52 tonnes. Maximum speed of 71 km/h. Pakistan ordered approximately 300+ VT-4 tanks from 2016 with deliveries ongoing. The VT-4 is also operated by Thailand and represents China's most advanced tank export.

Technical Specifications

crew	3
armor	Composite + ERA
engine	NORINCO 1200 diesel, 1,200 hp
width_m	3.5
height_m	2.3
length_m	10.1
main_gun	125mm ZPT-98A smoothbore
range_km	500
secondary	12.7mm + 7.62mm
max_speed_kmh	70
weight_tonnes	52

Operators

Pakistan
Thailand

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