The Type 99 is by far the most nimble of the bunch, able to sprint up to 50 miles per hour on roads. The M1 Abrams and the T-90MS used by India follow behind at 42 and 45 miles per hour respectively, ...

Key point: China has finally fielded a first-class main battle tank. China has a lot of tanks. Like, eight to nine thousand of them. Who else would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number? The ...

The Type 99 tank is China’s most advanced armored vehicle, designed to rival the world’s best. Built by Norinco and introduced in 2001, it represents decades of military development. The latest model, ...

Nearly all of China's armored vehicles and tanks are built by the state-owned Corporation, China North Industries, also called Norinco, which is one of the largest arms producers in the world. The ...

New Chinese Type 99 tank. Actually, it should just be called the Type 98I, as there is a new Chinese amphibious light tank also called the Type 99.