| Specifications |
| Date of Introduction |
1974 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
36-37 tons (Type 69); 39 tons (Type 79) |
| Length (Hull) |
6.243 m |
| Width (Over Skirts) |
3.372 m |
| Height (Top of Turret) |
2.807 m |
| Track |
2.64 m |
| Track Width |
580 mm |
| Track Length (On Ground) |
3.845 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.425 m |
| Crew |
3 |
| Performance |
| Powerplant |
582 hp diesel (Type 69-II); 730 hp diesel (Type 79) |
| Maximum Speed (Road) |
50 km/hr |
| Average Speed (Road) |
32-35 km/hr |
| Maximum Speed (Off-Road) |
22-27 km/hr |
| Vertical Obstacle |
0.8 m |
| Trench |
2.7 m |
| Fording Depth (Unprepared) |
1.4 m |
| Range (Road) |
420-440 km (Type 69); 360-400 km (Type 79) |
| Armament |
| Main |
1 x 100mm smooth bore gun (Type 69)
1 x 100mm rifled gun (Type 69-II)
1 x 105mm Type 83-I rifled gun (Type 69-III / Type 79) |
| Secondary |
1 x 12.7mm machine gun
1 x 7.62mm machine gun (bow mounted)
1 x 7.62mm machine gun (coaxial) |
