Type 79 ( eng. Type 79 ) - the 1st generation Chinese main battle tank. The tank is a deeply modernized version of the Type 69-II with enhanced firepower and enhanced security.
| Type 79 | |
|---|---|
| Type 79 | |
| Classification | main battle tank |
| Combat weight, t | 37.5 |
| Layout scheme | classic |
| Crew , pers. | four |
| Story | |
| Years of production | 1980s |
| Years of operation | since 1984 |
| Main operators |  |
| Dimensions | |
| Case length, mm | 6325 |
| Length with gun forward, mm | 9220 |
| Width, mm | 3270 |
| Height mm | 2400 |
| Clearance , mm | 425 |
| Booking | |
| Armor type | steel and combined |
| The forehead of the body, mm / deg. | 97 |
| Board of the case, mm / hail. | 20..79 + screens |
| Front of the tower, mm / deg. | 203 |
| Board turret, mm / deg. | 150 |
| Dynamic protection | mounted |
| Armament | |
| Caliber and brand gun | 105 mm Type 83 |
| Gun type | rifled |
| Sights | telescopic |
| Machine guns | 1 x 12.7 mm Type 54 1 x 7.62 mm Type 59T |
| Mobility | |
| Engine type | V-shaped 12 cylinder diesel 12150L7BW |
| Engine power, l. with. | 730 |
| Speed on the highway, km / h | 50 |
| Cruising on the highway , km | 400 |
| Specific power, l. s./t | 19.47 |
| Suspension type | individual torsion |
| Ground pressure, kg / cm² | 0.85 |
| Breakable wall, m | 0.8 |
| Overcoming ditch, m | 2.7 |
| Overcoming ford , m | 1.4 (with OPVT - 5.5) |
Operators
- China : 200 Type-79, as of 2016 [1]
Notes
- ↑ International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance 2016 / James Hackett. - London: Taylor & Francis, 2016. - P. 241. - ISBN ISBN 9781857438352 .
Links
- The main battle tank Type 79 (WZ-120D) Unidentified . Military patriotic website "Courage" (2007). The date of circulation is May 10, 2012. Archived June 28, 2012.