The Type 96 (Chinese: 96式; pinyin: Jiǔliù shì) or ZTZ96 is a Chinese second generation main battle tank (MBT). The final evolution of the Type 88 design, the Type 96 entered service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1997.

96A与96式最明显的区别在于正面装甲进一步升级，复合装甲进一步加厚，炮塔正面附加了楔型装甲，加上96A的焊接炮塔自身的防护能力，理论上正面可防2000米距离上穿甲威力为700毫米的尾翼稳定脱壳穿甲弹攻击，炮塔顶部具有防攻顶加强式结构。

2023年10月9日 · The ZTZ96 or Type 96, officially ZTZ1996式主战坦克 (ZTZ1996 Type Main Battle Tank), is one of the many main battle tank (MBT) models currently used by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Type 96 MBT, also known as ZTZ96, is a Chinese main battle tank (MBT) in service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Type 96 is a second (2nd) generation main battle tank (MBT), being the final evolution of the Type 88 design.

2023年4月24日 · The Type 96 is expected to form a major portion of PLA mechanized forces, spearheading major advances while being supported by the much more expensive, complex and capable 125m-armed Type 99 Main Battle Tank systems. Production of Type 96 MBTs is handled out of the First Inner Mongolia Machinery Factory.

2017年5月26日 · The Type 96 is the final development variant of China’s second-generation main battle tank (MBT) programme. The tank was derived from the Type 85 MBT prototype, and is approaching the standard of the third-generation MBTs in certain aspects.

2024年10月19日 · As of 2005, an estimated 1,500 Type 96 tanks are currently in service with the PLA. As the most advanced MBT in current service, the Type 96s are assigned to the most …

The Type 96 incorporated significant improvements over the Type 85, including significant improvements in the three key areas of MBT design: armor, mobility, and firepower.

The Type 96 is the final development variant of China’s second-generation main battle tank (MBT) programme. The tank was derived from the Type 85 MBT prototype, and is approaching the …

The Type 96 MBT is largely a transitional 2nd/3rd generation MBT which resulted from a long, pragmatic, and properly Chinese evolution and followed by the Type 96G in 2006 that set up a new standard for future upgrades.