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Date Posted: 24-Apr-2012

Norinco shows off export version of VT2 MBT

Christopher F Foss - Land Consultant - Kuala Lumpur


The VT2 MBT has been developed by Norinco for the export market and is armed with a 125 mm smoothbore gun fitted with a fume extractor and thermal sleeve. (Norinco)


China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has released details of its latest export-model VT2 main battle tank (MBT).


The VT2 (also referred to as the Type 96A) is a further development of the Type 85 MBT, which, in addition to being in service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA), has also been exported to a number of customers including Pakistan and Sudan.

The VT2 is fitted with a new computerised fire control system (FCS) that provides the gunner with a dual-axis stabilised day/night sight incorporating a laser rangefinder and automatic target tracker. Norinco officials claim this provides a high first-round hit capability against stationary and moving targets while the VT2 is moving.

Main armament comprises the Type 85's 125 mm smoothbore gun, which is fed by an automatic loader. A total of 40 rounds are carried and it is assumed that it can fire the Norinco 125 mm laser-guided projectile.

A 7.62 mm machine gun (MG) is mounted co-axial with the main armament and there is a 12.7 mm MG mounted on the roof with a bank of six grenade launchers on either side of the turret.

The baseline VT2 has a higher level of protection than the Type 85 MBT: the hull and turret are welded steel armour to which an additional layer of composite or explosive reactive armour is added.

The VT2 has a combat weight of 42.8 tonnes and is powered by a V-12 diesel developing 800 hp coupled to a manual transmission that gives a power-to-weight ratio of 18.7 hp/tonne and a maximum speed of 59 km/h.

Standard equipment includes a fire and explosives detection and suppression system, an NBC system and additional fuel drums that are located at the rear of the hull to extend operational range to 500 km.

The most recent MBT to enter Chinese service is the Type 99, which has yet to be marketed overseas. It has been deployed in PLA service in several enhanced configurations: for trials purposes at least one Type 99A2 MBT has been fitted with a hard-kill active defence system.

For the export market China has developed a scaled-down version of the Type 99 - referred to as the VT1A. A batch of five vehicles has been delivered to Peru for trials while Morocco has received about 150 units. The VT1A has a combat weight of around 49 tonnes and is powered by a 1,200 hp diesel engine.
 
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What Howitzer is that ? (located 2nd last to the right)

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I somehow like Tank based Howitzers.

Unlike normals ones,
this can move away from threat on its own, without requiring a transporter...

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Norinco reveals more tank destroyer details


Huw Williams Staff Reporter - Amman


Further details have emerged of an armoured vehicle being developed by China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) to support mechanised infantry and take direct action against main battle tanks.

At the SOFEX 2012 exhibition in Amman, Jordan, Norinco displayed a concept drawing of the 8x8 vehicle, which is fitted with a 105 mm rifled gun.

According to company officials, the main gun features a bi-directional fire-control system and can fire four types of round: armour-piercing, fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS); high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT); high explosive (HE); and anti-personnel/anti-materiel. It is said to have a practical rate of fire of between six and eight rounds per minute.

Additionally it can fire Norinco's laser-guided anti-tank missile, which has a maximum range of 5,000 m and is fitted with a tandem HEAT warhead that the company claims can neutralise defeat reactive armour and penetrate 650 mm of steel armour.

A 7.62 mm machine gun (MG) is mounted co-axially and a 12.7 mm MG is fitted to provide anti-aircraft defence.

The vehicle has a crew of four plus the commander and has a combat weight (with 30 rounds and fuel) of about 24 tonnes.

It is said to have a maximum road speed of 100 km/h and an 800 km range. It is also claimed to be able to traverse a 30 degree slope, cross a 1.8 m trench and climb a 55 cm obstacle.

Further features include eight 76 mm smoke grenade launchers that are fitted to the turret and a crew NBC protection system.

A Norinco spokesman could not say when development of the vehicle will be complete.
 
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God bless Pakistan! Greetings from a Portuguese Brother!
Lets guess!
The Pakistani Army has 42 Armoured Regiments:
- 3 Corps Reconnaissance Regiments (Remaining from the past 1971 war)
- 2 Divisional Reconnaissance Regiments (Remaining from the past 1971 war)
- 4 Divisional Armoured Brigades with 2 Armoured Regiments each (Remaining from the past 1971 war)
- 13 Independent Armoured Brigades with 2 Armoured Regiments each
- 3 Infantry Division Armoured Regiments
- 11 Independent Armoured Squadrons
320 T80UD (8 Regiments)
- With 1st Armoured Division (44+44+44+44+27)
- With II Strike Corps Independent Armoured Brigade (44+44)
- With II Strike Corps Reconnaissance Regiment (27)
320 Al-Khalid I/IA (8 Regiments) (More Al-Khalid II coming to replace PRC Type. 59MII)
- With 6th Armoured Division (44+44+44+44+27)
- With I Strike Corps Independent Armoured Brigade (44+44)
- With I Strike Corps Reconnaissance Regiment (27)
268 PRC Type.85IIAP (6 Regiments)
- With 3 Corps Independent Armoured Brigades (44+44+44+44+44+44)
206 PRC Type.69IIMP (5 Regiments)
- With 2 Corps Independent Armoured Brigades (44+44+44+44)
- With IV Corps Reconnaissance Regiment (27)
- (one Armoured Regiment (44) went to the Frontier Corps)
825 Al-Zarrar & PRC Type.59MII (15 Regiments + 11 Squadrons) (up to 400 Al-Zarrar)
- With 6 Corps Independent Armoured Brigades (44 x 12)
- With 3 Infantry Division Armoured Regiment (44+44+44)
- With 11 Infantry Division Armoured Squadrons (14 x 11)

There are 14 Infantry Divisions with integral armoured support of an Armoured Regiment or Squadron.

We are on your side!
;)
 
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Lets guess again!
The Pakistani Army has 35 Artillery Brigades and 137 Artillery Regiments:
- 9 Corps Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
- 1 Artillery Division with 2 Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
- 18 Infantry Divisional Artillery Brigades (4 Regiments each)
- 6 Armoured Divisional Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
- 5 Independent Armoured Brigades with 1 Artillery Regiment each
- 4 Independent Mountain Brigades with 1 Mountain Artillery Regiment each
- 5 Independent Infantry Brigades with 1 Artillery Regiment each
There are
- 7 Heavy Artillery Regiments (4 SP)
- 48 Medium Artillery Regiments (22 SP)
- 4 Mountain Artillery Regiments
- 66 Field Artillery Regiments
- 12 Heavy Mortar Regiments
The Pakistani Army has 75 Infantry Brigades:
- 18 Infantry Divisions with 3 Infantry Brigades each
- 6 Supplementary Infantry Brigades in Infantry Divisions
- 6 Armoured Divisions with 1 Mechanized Infantry Brigade each
- 4 Independent Mountain Brigades
- 5 Independent Infantry Brigades

Thank You
:wave:
 
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Lets guess again!
The Pakistani Army has 35 Artillery Brigades and 137 Artillery Regiments:
- 9 Corps Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
- 1 Artillery Division with 2 Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
- 18 Infantry Divisional Artillery Brigades (4 Regiments each)
- 6 Armoured Divisional Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
- 5 Independent Armoured Brigades with 1 Artillery Regiment each
- 4 Independent Mountain Brigades with 1 Mountain Artillery Regiment each
- 5 Independent Infantry Brigades with 1 Artillery Regiment each
There are
- 7 Heavy Artillery Regiments (4 SP)
- 48 Medium Artillery Regiments (22 SP)
- 4 Mountain Artillery Regiments
- 66 Field Artillery Regiments
- 12 Heavy Mortar Regiments
The Pakistani Army has 75 Infantry Brigades:
- 18 Infantry Divisions with 3 Infantry Brigades each
- 6 Supplementary Infantry Brigades in Infantry Divisions
- 6 Armoured Divisions with 1 Mechanized Infantry Brigade each
- 4 Independent Mountain Brigades
- 5 Independent Infantry Brigades

Thank You
:wave:

There’s one thing wrong:
- 7 Heavy Artillery Regiments (4 SP)
3 with 8 M115 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm
4 SP with 8 M110 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm

- 38 Medium Artillery Regiments (23 SP)
21 SP with 12 M109 155mm
2 SP with 8 M109 155mm + 4 M110 203mm
10 with 12 M198 155mm
5 with 12 M114 155mm

- 4 Mountain Artillery Regiments
4 with 12 M56 105mm

- 76 Field Artillery Regiments
16 with 18 M101 105mm
22 with 18 PRC Type.54I(M30) 122mm
8 with 18 PRC Type.96(D30) 122mm
11 with 18 PRC Type.60(D74) 122mm
14 with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm
5 with 18 M46 130mm

- 12 Heavy Mortar Regiments
12 with 18 AM50 M67 120mm
Thank You
 
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- 9 Corps Artillery Brigades (3 Regiments each)
I & II Strike Corps Artillery Brigades each
- SP Heavy Regiment with 8 M110 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm
- SP Heavy Regiment with 8 M110 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm
X, XXX, IV, XXXI & V Holding Corps Artillery Brigades each
- Medium Regiment with 12 M198 155mm
- Medium Regiment with 12 M198 155mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm
XI & XII Reserve Corps Artillery Brigades each
- Medium Regiment with 12 M114 155mm
- Medium Regiment with 12 M114 155mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm

- Artillery Division (2 Brigades / 6 Regiments)
- Heavy Regiment with 8 M115 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm
- Heavy Regiment with 8 M115 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm
- Heavy Regiment with 8 M115 203mm + 4 M59 Long Tom 155mm
- Medium Regiment with 12 M114 155mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm

- FCNA Artillery
- Mountain Regiment with 12 M56 105mm
- Mountain Regiment with 12 M56 105mm
- Mountain Regiment with 12 M56 105mm
- Mountain Regiment with 12 M56 105mm

- 2 Armoured Divisions (2 Brigades / 6 Regiments)
- SP Medium Regiment with 8 M109 155mm + 4 M110 203mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 8 M109 155mm + 4 M110 203mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm

- 4 Corps Reserve Armoured Divisions (Called Mechanized) (4 Brigades / 12 Regiments)
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm

- 5 Independent Armoured Brigades (1 Regiment each)
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm
- SP Medium Regiment with 12 M109 155mm

- 18 Infantry Divisions (18 Brigades / 72 Regiments)
X Holding Corps with 3 Holding Infantry Divisions with 1 Artillery Brigade each with:
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.60(D74) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.54I(M30) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.54I(M30) 122mm
- Heavy Mortar Regiment with 18 AM50 M67 120mm
XXX, IV, XXXI & V Holding Corps with 2 Holding Infantry Division each with 1 Artillery Brigade each with:
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.60(D74) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.54I(M30) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.54I(M30) 122mm
- Heavy Mortar Regiment with 18 AM50 M67 120mm
XI & XII Reserve Corps with 2 Infantry Division each
- Field Regiment with 18 M46 130mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm
I & II Strike Corps with 1 Infantry Division each
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.96(D30) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.96(D30) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.96(D30) 122mm
GHQ Reserve with 1 Infantry Division
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.59I(M46-D74) 130mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.96(D30) 122mm
- Field Regiment with 18 PRC Type.96(D30) 122mm
- Heavy Mortar Regiment with 18 AM50 M67 120mm

- 5 Independent Infantry Brigades (1 Regiment each)
- Field Regiment with 18 M46 130mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm
- Field Regiment with 18 M101 105mm

Thank You
 
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The 200 PRC Type.56 85mm are Antitank Guns belonging to the Infantry. They are organized in 11 HATB (Heavy Antitank Battalions) in the X, XXX, IV, XXXI & V Holding Corps (11 Holding Infantry Divisions) with 18 Antitank Guns each.
 
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