--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 in highlands and mountainous areas such as Tibet, but Type 62 light tanks. The ZTQ15 light tank was developed after the opinion from the field was raised that it was too old because it was a vehicle that was officially adopted in 1959.
――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 produced the Royal Ordnance 105mm tank gun L7 under license, equipped with an automatic loading device, and uses NATO standard ammunition in addition to Chinese standard cannonball. I can do it.
-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.
――The crew consists of a commander, a gunner, and a driver, and it seems that they are equipped with an NBC defense system, air conditioning equipment, and oxygen cylinders for high altitude activities.
――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. ..
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )