Armor: New Chinese Light Tank

2015-01-26T11:42:37-05:00

First seen in 2010, it is believed that the ZTQ entered service in 2014. The tank appears to have a 105mm or 125mm gun, improved armor protection and running gear that is more efficient and easier to maintain. The ZTQ is probably heavier, as in 30 tons or more. Armor design has advanced greatly since the 1960s as have artillery and heavy machine-guns. A closer examination of the ZTQ would probably reveal an armored vehicle with modern armor and other protection. So far China has released very little data on the new light tank. The vehicle is known because cell phone photos have been taken as many of them were shipped to Tibet on railroad flat cars or moved around on tank transporters for tests in different parts of the country.

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January 26, 2015: The Chinese like to develop a lot of specialized armored vehicles, in part to deal with the very different climates and geography found throughout their vast country Thus they have a lot of amphibious armored vehicles as well

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 26 at 2015 12:21 PM

2015-01-26T12:21:31-05:00

Will a Javelin and/or a TOW still kill it? Will an AT-4 and a SMAW in the treads give us M-Kills? If I drop Mk19 or 203 40mm grenades on the hatch will it penetrate? I think those are my primary concerns.