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Configuration
| Specification | K1A2 | VT-4 |
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| Variant description | K1A2 : Upgraded K1A1. Originally named as K1A1 PIP. Developed from 2008 to 2010, and mass-production started in 2012. First upgraded vehicle was rolled out on 20 December 2013. Technology benefit from K2 Black Panther has been applied to this model. It features additional systems such as a battlefield control system , IFF system , front and rear surveillance camera and navigation system. With its improved real-time information sharing, inter-combat vehicle operation, friendly fire prevention and driver operability.[source]Only the source-declared variant K1A2 | — |
| Type | — | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
| In service | — | 2017–present[source] |
| Used by | — | See § Operators |
Width
Single source3.44 m (11.3 ft)[source]
commander, driver, gunner
Single source3 (commander, driver, gunner)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source70 km/h (43 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source500 km (310 mi)[source]
VT/E1 V12 diesel engine at 2,300 rpm
Single sourceVT/E1 V12 diesel engine 1,200 hp (895 kW ) at 2,300 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | — | War against the Islamic State Boko Haram insurgency 2025 Cambodia‒Thailand conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | Norinco[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Norinco Heavy Industries Taxila[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $4.9 million[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2017–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Armour | — | composite armour and Explosive reactive armour (ERA)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | ZPT-98A 125 mm (4.9 in) smoothbore gun, 38 rounds (22 in the autoloader )[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | 1 × RWS 12.7 mm (0.50 in) AA HMG 1 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) coaxial MG[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 23 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Ch1000B automatic (6 FWD/2 REV)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | torsion bars[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 43 cm (1 ft 4.93 in)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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