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Type 85 vs Type 96

Type 85 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 85
Type 96 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 96
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Specifications
Type 85 Type 96
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 200 units 2,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 41.0 tons 41.0 tons
Maximum speed 57 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 700 km 700 km
Length 9.99 m 9.99 m
Width 3.45 m 3.45 m
Height 2.30 m 2.30 m
Crew 4 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Type 85 Type 96
Main armament 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Diesel Engine with 730 hp V-8 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp

Overview

The Type 85 and the Type 96 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The Type 85 weighs 41.0 tons vs 41.0 tons for the Type 96. Top speed is 57 km/h for the Type 85 vs 60 km/h for the Type 96. Operational range is 700 km for the Type 85 vs 700 km for the Type 96. The Type 85 is armed with a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun, while the Type 96 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The Type 85 has been produced in 200 units vs 2,500 for the Type 96. The Type 85 entered service 6 years before the Type 96 (1991 vs 1997).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 85 or Type 96?
The Type 96 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Type 85's 57 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 85 or Type 96?
The Type 96 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the Type 85's 700 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 85 or Type 96?
The Type 96 is heavier at 41.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 85's 41.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 85 or Type 96?
The Type 96 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Type 85's 9.99 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 85 and Type 96 require?
The Type 85 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 96's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 85 or Type 96?
The Type 96 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 200 units of the Type 85.
What are the main armaments of the Type 85 and Type 96?
The Type 85 is armed with 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun while the Type 96 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.