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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source120 centimetres (47 in)[source]
Gun forward
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | L9 bar mine | Type 99 tank |
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| Type | Anti-tank blast mine[source] | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1969–present[source] | 2001 (Type 99) 2011–present (Type 99A)[source] |
| Filling | TNT[source] | — |
| Used by | — |
Hull
Single sourceHull: 7.6 metres (25 ft) Gun forward: 11 metres (36 ft)[source]
commander, driver, gunner
Single source3 (commander, driver, gunner)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; Road Type 99A
Single sourceRoad: 76 kilometres per hour (47 mph) (Type 99A) Off-road: 54 kilometres per hour (34 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 kilometres (370 mi)–650 kilometres (400 mi)[source]
150HB liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel 33.9 litre
Single source150HB liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel 33.9 litre 1,500 hp (1,119 kW)[source]
Filling weight
Single source8.4 kilograms (19 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Operators[source] |
| Designer | — | 201st Research Institute[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Baotou Tank Plant[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 million[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1998–2001 (Type 98) 2001–2011 (Type 99) 2007–present (Type 99A)[source] |
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| No. built | — | ~1,300[source] |
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| Armor | — | Classified. Anticipated to be welded turret with applique and modular composite/ reactive armor[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 125mm ZPT-98 smoothbore gun (42 Rounds; autoloader)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | QJC-88 heavy machine gun Type 86 coaxial machine gun[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 27.78 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Torsion bar suspension[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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