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Type 79 vs Type 80 / 88

Type 79 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 79
Type 80 / 88 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 80 / 88
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Specifications
Type 79 Type 80 / 88
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 300 units 3,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 39.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 50 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 440 km 430 km
Length 8.55 m 9.32 m
Width 3.27 m 3.35 m
Height 2.80 m 2.29 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Type 79 Type 80 / 88
Main armament 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (500 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 750 hp Diesel Engine with 730 hp

Overview

The Type 79 and the Type 80 / 88 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The Type 79 weighs 39.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 80 / 88. Top speed is 50 km/h for the Type 79 vs 60 km/h for the Type 80 / 88. Operational range is 440 km for the Type 79 vs 430 km for the Type 80 / 88. The Type 79 is armed with a 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun, while the Type 80 / 88 carries a 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun.

The Type 79 has been produced in 300 units vs 3,500 for the Type 80 / 88. The Type 79 entered service 4 years before the Type 80 / 88 (1984 vs 1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 79 or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 80 / 88 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 79's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 79 or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 79 has a longer operational range at 440 km compared to the Type 80 / 88's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 79 or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 79 is heavier at 39.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 80 / 88's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 79 or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 80 / 88 is longer at 9.32 meters compared to the Type 79's 8.55 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 79 and Type 80 / 88 require?
The Type 80 / 88 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 79's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 79 or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 80 / 88 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,500 units compared to 300 units of the Type 79.
What are the main armaments of the Type 79 and Type 80 / 88?
The Type 79 is armed with 1 100 smoothbore barrel gun while the Type 80 / 88 carries 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun as its main armament.