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Military


Type 85 Main Battle Tank


Specifications
Builder NORINCO
Date of Introduction 1991
Proliferation China, Pakistan (Type 85-IIAP)
Physical
Weight 41 tons
Length (Hull) 10.28 m
Width 3.450 m
Height (Top of Turret) 2.30 m
Ground Pressure 0.771 kg/cm2
Crew 3
Performance
Powerplant 730 hp diesel (Type 85)
Maximum Speed (Road) 57 km/hr
Maximum Speed (Cross Country) 45 km/hr
Average Speed (Cross Country) 35 km/hr
Vertical Obstacle 0.85 m
Trench 3 m
Fording Depth (Unprepared) 1.4 m
Fording Depth (w/ Snorkel) 2.4 m
Range 700-900 km w/ external tanks
Armament
Main 1 x 125mm smooth bore gun/missile launcher
Secondary
  • 1 x 12.7mm machine gun
  • 1 x 7.62mm machine gun (coaxial)
    		•
    Countermeasures
  • 12 x 81mm smoke grenade launchers
  • Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system
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    Model Type 85-II
    Combat weight 41 tons
    Crew 3
    Length (gun forward) 10.28 meters
    wide (including side skirts) 3.45 meters
    (to turret roof) 2.30 m
    main gun 125 mm
    Maximum capacity of shells 40 rounds
    maximum elevation angle +14 ° / - 6 degrees
    maximum angle from -4.5 ° / -0.5 degrees
    machine gun 12.7 mm machine gun a 7.62 mm machine guns,
    maximum output power 730 hp
    Maximum road speed 57.25 km / h
    Max.gradeability 40 degrees
    trench width 2.7 m
    over a vertical wall height 0.8 m
    wading type 1.4 m deep



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