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Sabra vs Type 99

Sabra main battle tank side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Sabra
Type 99 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 99
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Specifications
Sabra Type 99
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Israeli Military Industries Norinco
Number produced 400 units 1,300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2.5 million
Combat weight 55.0 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 48 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 450 km 450 km
Length 9.40 m 9.99 m
Width 3.63 m 3.45 m
Height 3.05 m 2.30 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Sabra Type 99
Main armament 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 3 M-240 7.62mm machine guns (10,000 rounds each) 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 908 hp V-8 Diesel Engine with 1500 hp

Overview

The Sabra and the Type 99 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries and Norinco respectively.

The Sabra weighs 55.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the Type 99. Top speed is 48 km/h for the Sabra vs 65 km/h for the Type 99. Operational range is 450 km for the Sabra vs 450 km for the Type 99. The Sabra is armed with a 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun, while the Type 99 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The Sabra has been produced in 400 units vs 1,300 for the Type 99. The Type 99 entered service 6 years before the Sabra (2001 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Sabra or Type 99?
The Type 99 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the Sabra's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Sabra or Type 99?
The Type 99 has a longer operational range at 450 km compared to the Sabra's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the Sabra or Type 99?
The Sabra is heavier at 55.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 99's 52.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Sabra or Type 99?
The Type 99 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Sabra's 9.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Sabra and Type 99 require?
The Sabra requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 99's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sabra or Type 99?
The Type 99 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,300 units compared to 400 units of the Sabra.
What are the main armaments of the Sabra and Type 99?
The Sabra is armed with 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun while the Type 99 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.