The Type 15 has an engine capable of 1,000 horsepower and is significantly lighter than the PLA’s other main battle tanks in service, weighing about 32 to 35 tonnes.
He added that in the past four decades of reform and opening up, the Chinese military had made efforts to build an “informationalised equipment system”.ĭesigned to be operated in mountainous areas and over rugged terrain, the tank is equipped with a 105mm main gun that can fire armour-piercing rounds and gun-launched missiles. “As for the Type 15 light tank, according to my information, it has been handed over to our troops.”
“We’re following the overall plan and focusing on key equipment – we have made major achievements in our equipment build-up,” Wu said. The tank was on show at an exhibition in Beijing last month to mark the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up, but the defence ministry only confirmed the deployment on Thursday.ĭefence ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the emphasis of China’s military build-up was “innovation and sustainable development”. The Type 15 light tank has better mobility than other tanks used by the People’s Liberation Army and will strengthen combat readiness in plateau regions such as Tibet, military analysts said. China’s new-generation lightweight battle tank has gone into service, as the military seeks to boost combat ability in high-altitude areas, Trend reports referring to South China Morning Post.
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