http://defence-blog.com/army/new-ch...-broke-down-at-tank-biathlon-competition.html
A few months after details of a new Chinese light tank designed for mountainous terrain
emerged in official channels, the state-run newspaper China Daily pronounced the tank the new pillar of the Chinese regime’s tank fleet. This most recent addition to China’s arsenal appears to have some of the same quality control issues as other high-tech Chinese armaments.
In July,
Jane’s 360, a military news site, reported that the newly-unveiled tank was set to compete in this year’s Tank Biathlon in Alabino, Russia.
http://www.janes.com/article/62175/china-s-norinco-develops-new-type-96-mbt-variant
But during the competitions, a series of photos show the Type 96B, one of several examples China has sent to Alabino, encountering what looks like unexpected mechanical trouble. According to
Defence Blog, the tank lost a road wheel and the Chinese team had to replace the vehicle.