VT4 (MBT-3000) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT)
VT4, MBT-3000
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Other
Basic Information
Name
VT4 (MBT-3000) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Designation
VT4, MBT-3000
Alternate Designation
VT4, MBT-3000
Equipment Type
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
2017
Description
VT4 (MBT-3000) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT) is an advanced main battle tank designed by China primarily for export. Its main cannon, fire-control, armor and protective systems are reportedly competitive with those on other advanced tanks around the world. Norinco officials describe the VT4 as the most advanced tank offered by the company. The VT-4 has a crew of three. The driver sits in the front; the fighting compartment is in the center, and the powerpack is at the rear. The driver, situated at the center of the front of the tank, is equipped with three-day periscopes, the center of which can be replaced by a passive periscope for night driving. A single-piece hatch is provided above the driver's seat. The driver also has a rear-view camera and monitor for operating the tank in reverse.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
Turbocharged Diesel (1200 hp)
Active Protection
GL5 Active Defense System
NBC Protection
Yes
Variants
VT4 Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
With additional reinforced frontal armor, 100 mm main gun, 30 mm cannon, and two remote weapons stations at the rear.
System
Alternative Designation
VT4, MBT-3000
Type
Main Battle Tank
Expected Out of Service Date
2050
Manufacturer
Norinco
Crew
3 ea
Maximum Effective Range
500 km
Periscopes (Day)
3 ea
Periscopes (Night)
1 ea
Panoramic Sight (Commander)
Yes
Dimensions
Length
10.1 m
Width
3.5 m
Height
2.4 m
Weight, Combat
47,174 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
Water-cooled electronically controlled turbodiesel
Engine Type
Turbodiesel
Engine Power
1,200 hp
Transmission
Ch1000B Integrated Transmission
Cruising Range
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
70 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
50
Speed, Maximum Swim
N/A
Fording Depth
5 m
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
40 %
Vertical Obstacle
1.2 m
Communications
Radio
Tadiran CNR-9000
Note
The Tadiran CNR-9000 is described as a multi-mode
VHF/FM COMSEC/ECCM radio for voice and data
communications. The mature, third-generation
frequency-hopping radio.
TBR-121 VHF Radio
VHF Transceiver
Yes
VHF Range
1 to 50 km
Proliferated
Widely
Digital Data
Yes, Full
Control
Self-Adaptive Control (Including Automatic Antenna Tuner)
Frequency Agile
Yes
Wireless Network Capabilities
Yes
Note:
Very similar in capabilities to the US SINCGARS ASIP
Main Gun
System
Name
125-mm ZPT98 smoothbore cannon
Type
Smoothbore gun
Caliber
125 mm
Length (Barrel)
6,250 mm
Diameter (Barrel)
INA
Weight (Gun)
2,400 kg
Barrel Type
1 with a sliding gun barrel and a smoke evacuator in the middle
Loader
Automatic
Feed
8 rds/min via automatic loader
After
Wedge Cross
Recoil
Hydraulic and Pneumatic
Shooting Elevation Angle
-5 to +15 deg
Rate of Fire (Automatic)
Automatic loading machine: 8 rounds / minute
Rate of Fire (Manual)
Manual loading: 1-4 rounds/minute
Sight
Sight with Tank
Ammunition (Option 1)
Type
High Explosives (HE)
Name
3VOF128/3OF82
Purpose
High explosive fragmentation fin stabilised. General purpose rounds, for use against infantry, bunkers and light vehicles and other "soft" targets.
Caliber
125 mm
Number of Rounds
38 (22 in Autoloader) ea
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Max Dispersion
0.23 mrad
Max Range
5,000 m
Min Range
INA
Tungsten Rods
450 ea
Charge
A-IX-2 (73% RDX, 23% aluminium powder, phlegmatized with 4% wax) 3.0 kg
Round Weight
33
Projectile Weight
23
Fragments
2,500 ea
Armor Penetration
Yes
Variants
3VOF22/3OF19, 3VOF36/3OF26, 3VOF128/3OF82
Ammunition (Option 2)
Type
High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)
Name
3VBK27/3BK31 "Start"
Caliber
125 mm
Number of Rounds
22 ea
Muzzle Velocity
915 m/s
Max Dispersion
INA
Max Range
3,000 m
Charge
INA
Charge Weight
1.62 kg
Projectile Weight
18.4 kg
Fragments
INA
Armor Penetration
Estimated at 800 mm triple charge HEAT
Variants
3VBK7/3BK12, 3VBK10/3BK14, 3BK12M, 3BK14M, 3VBK16/3BK18, 3BK18M, 3VBK17/3BK21, 3BK21B, 3VBK21/3BK25, 3VBK25/3BK29 "Breyk", 3VBK25M/3BK29M
APFSDS Rounds (Option 3)
Type
Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer or APFSDS-T rounds.
Name
3VBM?/3BM69 "Vacuum-1"
Caliber
125 mm
Number of Rounds
22 ea
Muzzle Velocity
2,050 m/s
Muzzle Energy
15-24 MJ
Max Range
3,000 m
Projectile Dimension
900 mm
Round Weight
INA
Penetration
1,000 mm
Projectile Weight (Estimated)
11 kg
Note
Entered service in 2005[5] Utilizing a new sabot. Reported to be uranium alloy. For 2A82/2A82-1M cannon on T-80UM-2/T-14s.
Variants
1.1 3VBM3/3BM9/10
1.2 3VBM6/3BM12/13
1.3 3VBM7/3BM15/16
1.4 3VBM8/3BM17/18
1.5 3VBM9/3BM22/23
1.6 3VBM10/3BM29/30
1.7 3VBM11/3BM26/27
1.8 3VBM13/3BM32/33
1.9 3VBM17/3BM42 (3BM44 "Mango")
1.10 3VBM19/3BM42M (3BM44M "Lekalo")
1.11 3VBM20/3BM46 (3BM48 "Svinets")
1.12 3VBM22/3BM59 (3BM59 "Svinets-1")
1.13 3VBM23/3BM60 (3BM60 "Svinets-2")
1.14 3VBM?/3BM69 "Vacuum-1"
1.15 3VBM?/3BM70 "Vacuum-2"
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
1 x 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
W-85 Heavy Machine Gun
Type
Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Norinco
Length
INA mm
Diamter
INA mm
Weight (Gun Only)
18.5 kg
Weight (Tripod)
17.5 kg
Action
Gas
Rate of Fire
550-600 rds/m
Feed System
Belt
Sightts
Iron/Optical
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
12.7x108
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Basic Load
INA
Effective Firing Range (vs. Air)
1,500 m
Effective Firing Range (vs. Ground)
2,000 m
Armor Penetration
Available
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
Yes
Thermal Sight Tank Commander
Yes
Laser Range Finder (Commander)
Yes
Thermal Sight Gunner
Yes
Laser Range Finder (Gunner)
Yes
Sights
Stabilized day/night second-generation cool TI sights.
Main Gun Strabillization
Yes
Roof-Mounted Stabilized Panoramic Sight
Yes
Navigation
GPS Positioning
Range, Day Sight
INA
Range, Thermal Sight
INA
Hunter/Killer Engagements
Enabled
IFF
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Fire Control Radars
4 ea
Protection
Hull Armor (Frontal Arc with Side Skirts)
Composite Armor
Applique Armor
Yes, composite, with explosive reactive armor (ERA) on the turret and hull front (optional on sides)
Explosive Reactive Armor
Yes, can be added
Active Protection System
Yes, GL5 Active Defense System
Mine Clearing
INA
Self-Entrenching Blade
INA
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
Yes, 6 x forward-firing electrically operated smoke grenades
Explosion-Suppression System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Tanks
Land > Tanks
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.1 m
Width
3.5 m
Height
2.4 m
Weight
47174 kg
Operators (8)
Russia
China
Ukraine
Pakistan
Cambodia
Mongolia
Nigeria
Thailand
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