Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank

[leonblack08]

The Type 69 Mk. II G is a rebuilt Type 69 II with modern armaments and combat systems supplied by China. The “G” suffix is abbreviated for “Gai” in Chinese or simply “Modified”.

All Bangladesh Army Type 59/69/79 MBTs are being upgraded to this new standard at present locally at the Army’s Heavy Workshop facility, which is capable of building and modernising tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery systems.

The main features upgraded Type 69 Mk. II G includes:

• 120 mm smoothbore main gun (Fires all NATO rounds)
• Capability to fire ATGM from main gun
• Gun stabilisers (vertical, horizontal)
• Modern fire control system
• Combat data link
• Extensive ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) protection
• NBC suite
• 1,200 hp diesel engine
• Thermal sights
• Semi-automatic loader
• Laser warning receiver
• Laser range finder
• Range of new ammunition
• Fire fighting equipment
• Communications equipment
• Navigation equipment + GPS
• Jamming equipment

The first batch of Type 69 Mk. II G main battle tanks participated in the Independence Day parade at the national parade square, located in Tejgaon, Dhaka.

Modernisation of the Type 69 tanks were a milestone in the history of the Bangladesh Army as it demonstrated the capability of its engineers who were successfully able to convert an ageing platform to a modern tank capable of combat against all tanks in the enemy’s inventory.

 

[leonblack08]

I was wondering does these tanks stand any chance against Al-Khalid or Arjun tanks?

 

[leonblack08]

for some strange reason links are not working,sorry about that.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

Thanks for the informative post.

So do you know how many of these tanks BD army has?

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

Wow, so does our forum has an automatic mechanism to efface the names of other forums even in URLs?

leon, don't you have links to sites other than forums?

Anyway, my first guess is that the update brings it to the same class as AK. AZ has only a 730bhp engine but this heavier gai tank has a 1200bhp one. But the quality of the FCS and the armour are the decisive factors.

The interesting thing is the 120mm gun. Is it western or a chinese knockoff of the german gun? China itself doesn't use 120mm.

The nice thing about the deal is that BD industry is doing it itself.

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[Kharian_Beast]

Looks like a good comparison to our Zarrar.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

How effective is it in Battle conditions and how does it compare to other tanks in this range?

 

[Beskar]

Anyway, my first guess is that the update brings it to the same class as AK.

Wow dude. You're comparing that to Al-Khalid? lol. What have you been smoking dude? Could i have some too?

 

[BanglaBhoot]

How much does an AK cost in comparison to the Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank? What enhancements does the AK have?

 

[Imran Khan]

How much does an AK cost in comparison to the Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank? What enhancements does the AK have?

its hart you but you can't compeare a tank wich made in 60s and a tank wich makes in 2000s.first of all type-69 and copy of type-90 is not same even its type-69 mk2000000000.secend alkhalid has world letest eqepmnt wich you can see only armor is 600mm wich is world no1 armor this time.you can read clearly whats alkhalid is.

Specifications
Weight 48 tonnes
Length 10.07 m
Width 3.50 m
Height 2.40 m
Crew 3

Armour 600 mm ERA, composite, & RHAe[1]
Primary
armament 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary
armament 12.7 mm antiaircraft, 7.62 mm coaxial machine guns
Engine 12-cylinder diesel model 6TD-2
1,200 hp (895 kW)
Power/weight 26 hp/tonne
Transmission torsion-bar
Operational
range 500 km
Speed 72 km/h




type-69 mkll

Specifications
Weight 36.7 tonnes[1]
Length 6.24 m (Hull)[1]
Width 3.3 m[1]
Height 2.80 m
Crew 4
Armor 203 mm
Primary
armament 100/105 mm rifled tank gun
Secondary
armament 7.62 mm coaxial and bow machine guns, 12.7 mm antiaircraft machine gun
Engine diesel
580 hp[1] (430 kW)
Power/weight 15.8 hp/tonne[1]
Suspension torsion-bar
Speed 50 km/h[1]

its looks baby tank in front of new tanks

 

[Imran Khan]

now see this is compeare

alkhalid = type-69 mkll

Weight 48 tonnes = Weight 36.7 tonnes


Length 10.07 m = Length 6.24 m


Width 3.50 m = Width 3.3 m


Height 2.80 m = Height 2.40 m


crew 3 = Crew 4


Armour 600 mm ERA, composite, & RHAe = Armor 203 mm


125 mm smoothbore gun = 100/105 mm rifled tank gun


Engine 1,200 hp 6TD-2 = Engine diesel 580 hp

Speed 72 km/h = Speed 50 km/h

NBC Protection: Yes = no


Max Rate of Fire 8 rounds per minute = ?

Nightvision: Yes = no


any one thing between two is even same

 

[Beskar]

How much does an AK cost in comparison to the Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank? What enhancements does the AK have?

I can't believe you asked for detailed differences

 

[Imran Khan]

cost is alkhalid 4mn$ per unit

type-69 unit cost is $ 1.36 million