Type 85-II Main Battle Tank (1985)
The system is fielded with a powerful 125mm main gun mount and the tank is crewed by only three personnel thanks to the automatic loader system. The driver sits front left with the ammunition supply stored to his right (Western tanks position the ammunition in the turret) and the commander is seated on the right of the turret with the gunner to his left. Gunnery is assisted by a computerized fire control system and is fully stabilized. A laser rangefinder is standard. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Type 85-II
Main Battle Tank
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation) - China
Initial Year of Service: 1985
Production: Not Available
Focus Model:
Crew: 3
Overall Length: 33.73ft (10.28m)
Width: 11.32ft (3.45m)
Height: 7.55ft (2.30m)
Weight: 45.2 US Short Tons (41,000kg; 90,390lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x V-12 supercharged diesel engine generating 730hp.
Maximum Speed: 36mph (57.25 km/h)
Maximum Range: 311 miles (500 km)
NBC Protection: Yes
Nightvision: Yes
Armament:
1 x 125mm main gun
1 x 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
2 x 6 smoke dischargers
Ammunition:
40 x 125mm projectiles
500 x 12.7mm ammunition
2,000 x 7.62mm ammunition
12 x smoke grenades
Variants:
Type 85-II - Base production model
Type 85-IIA
Type 85-IIC
Type 85-IIM
Type 85-IIAP - Pakistani produced variant
Type 85-III - Features an updated 1,000hp engine.
Type 90-II - 48 ton variant with several modifications.
Operators:
China and Pakistan.
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