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Type 96 vs VT-4

Type 96 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 96
VT-4 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 VT-4
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Specifications
Type 96 VT-4
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Main battle tank
Manufacturer Norinco Norinco
Number produced 2,500 units 120 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.9 million
Combat weight 41.0 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 700 km 500 km
Length 9.99 m 10.10 m
Width 3.45 m 3.44 m
Height 2.30 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Type 96 VT-4
Main armament 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun 1 × RWS 12.7 mm AA HMG
Engine V-8 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp VT/E1 V12 diesel engine 1,200 hp (895 kW) at 2,300 rpm

Overview

The Type 96 and the VT-4 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The Type 96 weighs 41.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the VT-4. Top speed is 60 km/h for the Type 96 vs 70 km/h for the VT-4. Operational range is 700 km for the Type 96 vs 500 km for the VT-4. The Type 96 is armed with a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun, while the VT-4 carries a ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun.

The Type 96 has been produced in 2,500 units vs 120 for the VT-4. The Type 96 entered service 20 years before the VT-4 (1997 vs 2017).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 96 or VT-4?
The VT-4 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Type 96's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 96 or VT-4?
The Type 96 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the VT-4's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 96 or VT-4?
The VT-4 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 96's 41.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 96 or VT-4?
The VT-4 is longer at 10.10 meters compared to the Type 96's 9.99 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 96 and VT-4 require?
The VT-4 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the Type 96's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 96 or VT-4?
The Type 96 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 120 units of the VT-4.
What are the main armaments of the Type 96 and VT-4?
The Type 96 is armed with 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun while the VT-4 carries ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.