Type 80 Main Battle Tank (1980)
The NORINCO Type 80 became the first Chinese 2nd Generation tank system.
The system is fielded with a smaller caliber 105mm primed to fire most standard ammunition types. An anti-aircraft heavy machine gun is mounted on the turret whilst a smaller caliber type is fitted in a coaxial mount. Smoke grenades are standard, as is a laser rangefinder fitted to assist in gunnery. A further development of the Type 80 exists in the form of the Type 85-II, detailed elsewhere on this site.
Like most tanks in the field today, additional equipment can increase armor protection for the crew and allow for deep fording through use of a snorkel. The chassis has also been utilized in a few other limited production / developmental models. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Type 80
Main Battle Tank
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) - China
Initial Year of Service: 1980
Production: Not Available
Focus Model: Type 80
Crew: 4
Overall Length: 30.58ft (9.32m)
Width: 11.06ft (3.37m)
Height: 7.51ft (2.29m)
Weight: 41.9 US Short Tons (38,000kg; 83,776lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x V-12 Model VR36 diesel engine developing 730 hp at 2,000 rpm.
Maximum Speed: 40mph (65 km/h)
Maximum Range: 267 miles (430 km)
NBC Protection: Yes
Nightvision: Yes
Armament:
1 x 105mm main gun
1 x 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
2 x 4 smoke dischargers
Ammunition:
44 x 105mm projectiles
500 x 12.7mm ammunition
2,250 x 7.62mm ammmunition
8 x smoke grenades
Variants:
Type 80 - Base production model
Type 80-II - Improved Type 80 base with laser range-finder; Improved NBC protection; Increased storage.
Type 80-III
ZTZ-88B - Type 80-III base model with longer-ranged 105mm main gun.
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