![]() ![]() ![]() Of the two crewmen on China’s next-generation MBT, one will perform combat-related tasks, and the other will mainly focus on driving. What Do We Know So Far About China’s Next-Gen Tank?Īccording to reports, the next-generation main battle tank will have two crews instead of the three currently used for the Type 99, China’s third-generation main battle tank. Even the Russian-made T-14 Armata and the AbramsX are operated by a crew of three. While no details have been officially disclosed about the progress of the fourth-generation battle tank since its development was revealed in 2016, there have been some hints from Chinese media about possible features of the new tank. AbramsX Main Battle Tank (General Dynamics video screencap) Videos of Russia’s most advanced main battle tank, the T-14 Armata, recently also surfaced online. Notably, this comes as the US unveiled its next-generation Abrams main battle tank, the AbramsX, earlier this month. Song Zhongping, a Chinese military expert, told the South China Morning Post (SCMP) that the partial reveal of the tank indicated that the “development of China’s most advanced main battle tank is almost complete.” Reports suggest that China could soon unveil its futuristic fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT). One of the episodes that aired on October 9 showed the footage of the new tank, which was mostly covered, with a caption reading, “The strongest on the surface in the future.” Footage of the new tank, mostly covered, was aired on state broadcaster CCTV on October 9. ![]() The cutting-edge tank was reportedly highlighted by China’s state-owned broadcaster, CCTV, as part of a series on the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). ![]() According to recent media reports, China’s state television aired footage of what is believed to be the country’s under-development latest main battle tank (MBT). ![]()
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