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Type 69 vs Type 79

Type 69 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 69
Type 79 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 79
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Specifications
Type 69 Type 79
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Norinco Norinco
Number produced 730 units 300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 37.0 tons 39.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 440 km 440 km
Length 8.65 m 8.55 m
Width 3.27 m 3.27 m
Height 2.80 m 2.80 m
Crew 4 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Type 69 Type 79
Main armament 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (500 rounds) 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 730 hp Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The Type 69 and the Type 79 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The Type 69 weighs 37.0 tons vs 39.0 tons for the Type 79. Top speed is 50 km/h for the Type 69 vs 50 km/h for the Type 79. Operational range is 440 km for the Type 69 vs 440 km for the Type 79. The Type 69 is armed with a 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun, while the Type 79 carries a 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun.

The Type 69 has been produced in 730 units vs 300 for the Type 79. The Type 69 entered service 12 years before the Type 79 (1972 vs 1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 69 or Type 79?
The Type 79 is faster with a maximum road speed of 50 km/h compared to the Type 69's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 69 or Type 79?
The Type 79 has a longer operational range at 440 km compared to the Type 69's 440 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 69 or Type 79?
The Type 79 is heavier at 39.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 69's 37.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 69 or Type 79?
The Type 69 is longer at 8.65 meters compared to the Type 79's 8.55 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 69 and Type 79 require?
The Type 69 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 79's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 69 or Type 79?
The Type 69 has been produced in greater numbers with 730 units compared to 300 units of the Type 79.
What are the main armaments of the Type 69 and Type 79?
The Type 69 is armed with 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel (34 shells) gun while the Type 79 carries 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.