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T-72 vs Type 99

T-72 vs Type 99 at a glance — weight 44,500 vs 52,000 kg, top speed 60 vs 65 km/h, range 500 vs 450 km, crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) vs 3.

T-72 main battle tank side profile drawing
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🇨🇳 Type 99Full specs
Specifications
T-72 Type 99
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Malyshev HMB Plant Norinco
Number produced 25,000 units 1,300 units
Estimated unit price $2 million $2.5 million
Combat weight 44.5 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 500 km 450 km
Length 9.73 m 9.99 m
Width 3.59 m 3.45 m
Height 2.23 m 2.30 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
T-72 Type 99
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) V-8 Diesel Engine with 1500 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-72 or Type 99?
The Type 99 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the T-72's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the T-72 or Type 99?
The T-72 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 99's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the T-72 or Type 99?
The Type 99 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the T-72 or Type 99?
The Type 99 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the T-72's 9.73 meters.
How many crew members do the T-72 and Type 99 require?
Both the T-72 and Type 99 require a crew of 3.
Which is more expensive, the T-72 or Type 99?
The Type 99 is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the T-72 at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-72 or Type 99?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 1,300 units of the Type 99.
What are the main armaments of the T-72 and Type 99?
The T-72 is armed with 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun while the Type 99 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.