Type 80/88 | ||
| Country | China | |
| Role | Main battle tank | |
| In service | 1980–2005 | |
| Built | Unknow | |
The Type 80 (Chinese: 80式; pinyin: Bāshi Líng) and the Type 88 (Chinese: 88式; pinyin: Bāshibā Ling) are a family of Chinese second-generation main battle tanks (MBTs). They are also known as the ZTZ80 and ZTZ88.
Source: Type 63 on Wikipedia
| Type 85-IIM Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Unknow |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 25 |
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General Characteristics
The Type 85-IIM is a Chinese Main Battle Tank, part of the Type 85 series developed by NORINCO primarily for the export market. It represents a significant modernization of the Type 80/88 chassis. Key improvements over earlier models include the introduction of a new, welded turret with composite armor and, crucially, a shift to a powerful 125 mm smoothbore gun paired with an autoloader. This modernization reduced the crew from four to three. The Type 85-IIM and its Pakistani variant (Type 85-IIAP) have been exported to countries including Pakistan and Uganda.
| Property | Typical Value (Type 85-IIM) |
|---|---|
| Role | Main Battle Tank (MBT) |
| National Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation) |
| Introduction Date | 1991 |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) |
| Combat Weight | 41.0 tonnes (90,390 lb) |
| Length (Gun Forward) | 10.28 m (33 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in) |
Armament and Fire Control
- Main Armament: 1 x 125 mm smoothbore gun (Chinese copy of the Soviet 2A46).
- Loading System: Automatic loader, carrying 22 rounds ready in the carousel, reducing crew size.
- Ammunition: 42 rounds of separate loading ammunition (projectile followed by the charge). Fires APFSDS-T, HEAT, and Frag-HE rounds.
- Secondary Armament:
- 1 x 7.62 mm Type 59 coaxial machine gun.
- 1 x 12.7 mm Type 54 Anti-Aircraft machine gun on the turret roof.
- Fire Control: Image-Stabilized Fire Control System (ISFCS-212) with a laser rangefinder, allowing the tank to engage moving targets while on the move (up to 25 km/h).
Protection and Mobility
- Armor: Welded steel and composite armor panels, especially on the front of the turret and hull, providing enhanced protection against kinetic and chemical energy attack.
- NBC Protection: Features a collective Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) protection system as standard.
- Smoke Equipment: Equipped with 12 x 81 mm smoke grenade launchers (typically configured as two banks of six) and a system to create an exhaust smoke screen.
- Engine: 1 x 12150ZL V-12 liquid-cooled, turbocharged diesel engine.
- Engine Power: 544 kW (730 hp).
- Maximum Speed (Road): 57 km/h (35 mph).
- Operational Range: 430 km, extendable to 700–900 km with external rear-mounted fuel drums.
- Suspension: Torsion bar suspension system.
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