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13 December 2009

China developing M1 'killer'... for what, exactly?

StrategyPage is reporting that China's got a new tank designed to stand toe-to-toe with the M1.




China is working on a new tank design, one that will replace their current M-1 killer, the Type 99A2. According to the director of the China North Vehicle Research Institute, their next generation tank will be smaller and lighter than the 60 ton Type 99A2. The new tank will have a crew of two and rely on missiles as its main weapon. The new tank will have many more sensors and an active defense (small missiles taking out incoming anti-tank missiles). The sensors will enable the two man crew to see what is all around them, and be connected electronically with other tanks, and units, in the area. This enables a 'Battle Management System' to provide the tank with good awareness of what's going on around it, and makes it possible to find and destroy targets quickly.



By: Brant

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