China fields enhanced Type 98 main battle tank

摘要

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has fielded a further development of the advanced Type 98 main battle tank (MBT), dubbed the Type 981 (Improved) or Type 99, significantly increasing its battlefield survivability. The Type 98 MBT was first observed during the major military parade in Beijing in October 1999. Sometimes referred to as the ZTZ-98, the Type 98 was a breakthrough for Chinese MBT tank design in the key areas of armour, mobility and firepower.