The Type 80 / 88 and the Type 96 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.
The Type 80 / 88 weighs 38.0 tons vs 41.0 tons for the Type 96. Top speed is 60 km/h for the Type 80 / 88 vs 60 km/h for the Type 96. Operational range is 430 km for the Type 80 / 88 vs 700 km for the Type 96. The Type 80 / 88 is armed with a 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun, while the Type 96 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.
The Type 80 / 88 has been produced in 3,500 units vs 2,500 for the Type 96. The Type 80 / 88 entered service 9 years before the Type 96 (1988 vs 1997).
The Type 96 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 Type 96?
The Type 96 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 Type 96?
The Type 96 is heavier at 41.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 80 / 88's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 80 / 88 or Type 96?
The Type 96 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 Type 96 require?
The Type 80 / 88 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 96's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 80 / 88 or Type 96?
The Type 80 / 88 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,500 units compared to 2,500 units of the Type 96.
What are the main armaments of the Type 80 / 88 and Type 96?
The Type 80 / 88 is armed with 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun while the Type 96 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.
