China decided to experiment with Type 99A tanks

The Chinese military command decided to conduct an experiment with tanks Type 99A. These are 56-ton MBT, the number of which in the PLA is about 300 units.

The experiment is related to the placement of Type 99A tanks in the high mountainous region of Karakorum. This is a mountain system, the height of which in some areas exceeds 8,5 km (Chogori peak is 8614 m high). The mountain range is located on the territory of three states - China, Pakistan and India. Moreover, part of this area is a disputed territory. It was there that the Chinese military decided to send their MBTs.

Chinese media note that Type 99A tanks and Type 04A infantry fighting vehicles were placed in the border base camp located at an altitude of more than 5 thousand meters above sea level.

It is noteworthy that this information passes almost simultaneously with the news about equipping the tank brigade of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China with Type 15 mountain tanks. But if the Type 15 was originally created by Chinese tank builders as combat vehicles capable of operating in mountainous terrain, then the Type 99A there are many questions.

Just a few months ago, China announced that the Type 99A and Type 96 tanks decided not to move closer to Ladakh, as they are not adapted for operation at high altitudes above sea level. And now - a new message, already about an experiment with the same Type 99A.

It can be assumed that China has studied reports of the emergence of a kind of advantage in the Indian Armed Forces over the PLA in Ladakh due to the fact that Indian troops have transferred their T-72 and T-90 to the highland region. It was noted that the Chinese, weaker armed, Type 15s against these tanks have little chance. It is possible that several MBTs were sent to the mountainous border region of Karakorum, which have recently undergone some modernization for the possibility of being used in the highlands. However, the PLA has not yet published any specifics on this matter.

Comments

[svp67]

It is strange that the Russian T-72 and T-90 with engines of the "B" family work and PROVIDE, but their Chinese "stepchildren" are somehow unsure ... MORE CAREFULLY, more carefully ...

[alpamys]

Quote: svp67

It is necessary MORE EXACTLY, more carefully ... Nafig throw away the German copies and again puts the Russian copies

choto on kamaz dakar
German hardware is installed, and not Russian and works.

[LiSiCyn]

Quote: alpamys

choto on kamaz dakar
German hardware is installed, and not Russian and works.

On Kamaz, native engine. Import body kit. And they drive through the sands, even when the stages are in Lat. America was carried out, the height there was funny. The highlands are completely different, there power is lost at times, sometimes it's a problem to start.

[alpamys]

Quote: LiSiCyn

On Kamaz, native engine.

Is Liebheer already Russian?

[Bobrick]

For a very long time he was familiar (until 2013, more than 20 years) until the Dakar committee began to reduce the volume of the engine every 2 years. Now it's already 13 liters. Further, in general, they will reach engines with a volume of passenger v8.

And Liebheer has already been abandoned - now there are Cummins there.

[svp67]

Quote: alpamys

choto on kamaz dakar

And at what "heights" do they drive there?

[Mavrikiy]

It can be assumed that in China studied messages about the emergence of a kind of advantage for the Indian Armed Forces over the PLA in Ladakh due to the fact that Indian troops transferred their T-72 and T-90 to the highland region. It was noted that the Chinese, weaker armed, Type 15 against these tanks have little chance.

What the peasants, then the monkey.

Quote: svp67

It is necessary MORE EXACTLY, more carefully ... Nafig throw away the German copies and again puts the Russian copies

The copy of the copy is different. They have completely switched to capitalism and sacrificed quality to the dough. Substitute materials, weak ligature.

[NDR-791]

There are many questions regarding the use of the Type 99A in the highlands.
There, and only one option is used - to block rare and narrow mountain roads. That is, literally to block. Even if the tank is hit and does not shoot, it is impossible to move it under fire

[Volodin]

Quote: NDR-791

There are many questions regarding the use of the Type 99A in the highlands.
block rare and narrow mountain roads. Even if the tank is hit and does not fire, it is impossible to move it under fire

It seems that for this (blocking narrow mountain roads) there can be much simpler options than "pulling" a 60-ton tank above 5 km

[NDR-791]

It seems that for this (blocking narrow mountain roads) there can be much simpler options than "pulling" a 60-ton tank above 5 km
So I don't understand why there are tanks ??? Exactly in the mountains !!! Okay, like ours at 45m - they dragged across the Big Khingan, then the steppe - fight with tanks. Or is there an analogy with urban battles with the use of tanks ??? Will not work! In the mountains, such a canoe will definitely not work. But they drag them there, and then I refuse to understand the meaning, even if you crack it - I don't understand !!!

[LiSiCyn]

Quote: NDR-791

But they drag them there, and then I refuse to understand the meaning, even if you crack it - I don't understand !!!

It is written that the Indians transferred the T-72 and T-90. The Indians will have, and the Chinese with a naked booty?

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: LiSiCyn

It is written that the Indians transferred the T-72 and T-90. The Indians will have, and the Chinese with a naked booty?

You are thinking like a Chinese, but ..... Don't turn into Chinese. The Indians are doing the right thing, they are dragging tanks into the mountains to defend passages and passes. Pillboxes, s. And the Chinese for the offensive?

[LiSiCyn]

Quote: Mavrikiy

And the Chinese for the offensive?

And why did you decide that for the offensive? This is a controversial territory and whoever takes it first will be on the defensive.

Quote: Mavrikiy

Pillboxes

To pick out "Dota-sy", what will you? If the weather is not flying.

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: LiSiCyn

To pick out "Doty-sy", what will you? If the weather is not flying.

There will be Chinese, grenade launchers at night. And ATGMs are good in the mountains, better than tanks, in penetration at a distance of 2-5 km. And the weather changes often.

[Runway]

Tank in the mountains - expanding the firing capabilities of bipeds splashing along the gorges / ridges of spurs / ridges.
The tank can go down from the mountains. With the consequences.
The yellows are trying their cars in the place of the three-border, which may mean the possibility of transferring the yellow forces to the territory of the packs.

[NDR-791]

The yellows are trying their cars in the place of the three-border, which may mean the possibility of transferring the yellow forces to the territory of the packs.
I'll go to Google maps, it's interesting to look in real life for the presence of roads and at least plateaus. Although if they have 5000 questions ????? What will happen at 7500? Large iron pillboxes? But you don't need to dig

[Runway]

The tank needs a path, the question is for the engineering training of such.
Organizing a tank climb to the top of X is for the future Marshal Shoigu.

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: WFP

The yellows are trying their cars in the place of the three-border, which may mean the possibility of transferring the yellow forces to the territory of the packs.

What's the point? And now they can transfer them by sea to Pakistan for joint maneuvers.

[Runway]

Half of China can be moved to the packs along the Karakorum highway. Not driving steamers past the Indians and other dissatisfied yellows in Southeast Asia.
Geography, it is.

[AlexVas44]

Quote: NDR-791

But they drag them there, and then I refuse to understand the meaning, even if you crack it - I don't understand !!!

As I think, only in order to test the ability of these tanks to operate in similar conditions, as stated in the article: " there are many questions about the use of the Type 99A in the highlands."
Experiment however

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: NDR-791

But they drag them there, and then I refuse to understand the meaning, even if you crack it - I don't understand !!!

“We don't understand right away! You really should try to respect them a little bit.” The Indians are doing the right thing, they drag tanks into the mountains to defend the passes and passes. Pillboxes, s. And the Chinese for the offensive?

[NDR-791]

And the Chinese for the offensive?
Mdyaya ... The mind of the Chinese cannot be understood, the Russian yardstick cannot be measured

[APASUS]

It is necessary to form light strike groups, with the support of combat helicopters. But to drag tanks into the mountains is a rather controversial decision ...............

[Runway]

You, obviously, have a wealth of experience in database management in highlands, if you say this?

[APASUS]

Quote: WFP

You, obviously, have a wealth of experience in database management in highlands, if you say this?

Was the case

[Runway]

Then why write nonsense about crashes and turntables? You cannot win a battle by solving narrow problems. Especially in mountainous areas.

[APASUS]

Quote: WFP

Then why write nonsense about crashes and turntables? You cannot win a battle by solving narrow problems. Especially in mountainous areas.

Do you support a massive tank offensive along the entire width of the front in the mountains? The experience of Afgan and Chechnya passed you by

[Runway]

In the mountains, they work on directions. In foothills and valleys / plateaus, the use of armored groups for confident control of the initiative. On counters and narrows (where the armor sweeps out all sorts of eagles / tecs and other bachaboses) they work with a trident (ridge-valley-ridge) with fire support of armor and arts.
And focusing on the sides is fraught.

[LiSiCyn]

Quote: APASUS

It is necessary to form light strike groups, with the support of combat helicopters

Fog (very often), snowfall, a firing point on the slope (in the rock) ... You can sow the entire area with NURSs, but there is zero sense. The tank is a very large caliber sniper rifle. The main thing is to use it correctly.

[PROXOR]

Does the Type 99A weigh 56 tons? And this is on the T-80 chassis. What did they stuff there that grew from 48 tons to 56?