--The ZTQ15 light tank is a light tank with a weight of 33 to 36 tons developed by the People's Republic of China.
――The environment in which 50-ton class main battle tanks can be operated is limited in China, and Type 62 light tanks were operated in the water town areas of southern China and plateaus and mountainous areas such as Tibet, but Type 62 light tanks. Since the vehicle was officially adopted in 1959, the ZTQ15 light tank was developed after some opinions from the field that it was too old.
--The main mission is supposed to be infantry support and reconnaissance missions, and the armament is equipped with a 105mm rifle cannon.
――This gun is a new improvement of the 105mm 81 type rifle gun for 59II type tank that licensed the Royal Ordnance 105mm tank gun L7, equipped with an automatic loading device, and uses NATO standard ammunition in addition to Chinese standard shells. can.
-In addition, as a secondary weapon, it is equipped with an unmanned gun mount (equipped with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, an automatic grenade launcher, and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
-Only the front armor of the turret is said to have the same defensive power as the 3rd generation main battle tank.
――There are three crew members, a commander, a gunner, and a driver, and it seems that they are equipped with NBC defense system, air conditioning equipment, oxygen cylinders for high altitude activities, etc.
――For mobility, it is equipped with a 1000 horsepower diesel engine at the rear of the car body, it can run at a maximum speed of 70 km / h, and it is equipped with a twin turbo in consideration of operation in a thin air environment such as highlands. ..
-The 105mm rifle cannon of the main gun is an assembly type by dividing the parts
-The symbol mark on the side of the turret is a separate part considering painting
--Each hatch can be opened and closed
--Suspension movable
--At the time of completion (announced by the manufacturer): Overall length 280 mm, width 92.2 mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )