Type 15

Tank ChinaIn service since 2018

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: China
Manufacturer: Baotou Tank Plant
Designer: 201st Research Institute
Entered service: 2018
Production start: 2015
Units produced: 1,000
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Type 15 is a tank from China, made by Baotou Tank Plant. It entered service in 2018; production began in 2015; 1,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by China and Bangladesh.

Armament

Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: Remotely operated weapon station armed with coaxial 12.7mm machine gun and QLZ-04 automatic grenade…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 36 t
Length: 7.50 m
Width: 3.30 m
Height: 2.50 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Electronically controlled diesel engine 8V132 with fully-automatic transmission
Power: 736 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Operational range: 469 km
Suspension: Hydropneumatic suspension

Users & conflicts

Operators

China

Bangladesh

Sources

Wikipedia (de): VT5, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (ru): Тип 15 (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Type 15 tank, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

Type 15

Key specs

Tank

Overview

Specifications

Users & conflicts

Sources