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Type 80 / 88 vs Norinco Type 90

Type 80 / 88 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 80 / 88
Norinco Type 90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Norinco Type 90
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Specifications
Type 80 / 88 Norinco Type 90
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 3,500 units 600 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $5.3 million
Combat weight 38.0 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 430 km 700 km
Length 9.32 m 9.99 m
Width 3.35 m 3.45 m
Height 2.29 m 2.30 m
Crew 4 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Type 80 / 88 Norinco Type 90
Main armament 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm 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 V-8 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp

Overview

The Type 80 / 88 and the Norinco Type 90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The Type 80 / 88 weighs 38.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the Norinco Type 90. Top speed is 60 km/h for the Type 80 / 88 vs 60 km/h for the Norinco Type 90. Operational range is 430 km for the Type 80 / 88 vs 700 km for the Norinco Type 90. The Type 80 / 88 is armed with a 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun, while the Norinco Type 90 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The Type 80 / 88 has been produced in 3,500 units vs 600 for the Norinco Type 90. The Type 80 / 88 entered service 13 years before the Norinco Type 90 (1988 vs 2001).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 80 / 88 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 80 / 88's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 80 / 88 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the Type 80 / 88's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 80 / 88 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 80 / 88's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 80 / 88 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Type 80 / 88's 9.32 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 80 / 88 and Norinco Type 90 require?
Both the Type 80 / 88 and Norinco Type 90 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 80 / 88 or Norinco Type 90?
The Type 80 / 88 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,500 units compared to 600 units of the Norinco Type 90.
What are the main armaments of the Type 80 / 88 and Norinco Type 90?
The Type 80 / 88 is armed with 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun while the Norinco Type 90 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.