The Type 15 (Chinese: 15式轻型坦克; pinyin: yīwǔ shì qīngxíng tǎnkè, also designated ZTQ-15), codenamed the Black Panther[4] (Chinese: 黑豹; pinyin: hēi bào), is a Chinese third generation light tank family operated by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps, and People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne ...

The Type 15 "Black Panther" is a third generation light tank operated for the PLA (Army) and PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy Marine) as well as the Air Force Airborne Corps. A truly universal platform also exported to Bangladesh. It was designed to replace the Type 62 light tank declared obsolete and retired in 2013.

15式轻型坦克（英文：Type 15 light tank，代号黑豹），是中国研制的新型轻型坦克。 该坦克已列装中国陆军部队。 2019年10月1日，作为国产最新型陆军装甲突击力量的优秀代表，15式轻型坦克首次亮相新中国成立70周年国庆阅兵。

2023年4月24日 · The Type 15 is a low-cost / low-risk venture with both the domestic Chinese and global export market in mind, targeting national armies that see more modern Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) as "out-of-reach" budget-wise but require more firepower and strength than that as offered by multi-wheeled light / light-armored tank systems.

2024年10月19日 · The VT5, also named Type 15 or ZTQ-15 in the Chinese army, is a lightweight battle tank designed and manufactured by the Chinese defense company NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation). The VT5 was unveiled to the public during the Zhuhai AirShow China in November 2016.

2019年1月2日 · Chinese army units working in rugged, mountainous border regions are getting some new firepower now that China's new next-generation light tank has gone into service.The Type 15 tank is...

China unveiled its new 30-ton-class light tank, the Type 15, with experts saying it can outperform other Chinese tanks in combat operations in plateau areas like Tibet while also holding...

2024年9月24日 · 15式轻型坦克（代号：ZTQ-15，英文：Type 15 light tank）是中国研制的轻型坦克，已列装中国陆军部队，于2019年首次亮相国庆70周年阅兵。 作为国产最新型陆军装甲突击力量的优秀代表，其体积小、重量轻，适合南方水稻田网地形和西北高原地区使用。

2021年6月19日 · Type 15 Light Tank: What We Know. Weighing in at around 35 tons, the tank is about half the size of the American M1 Abrams, and it is armed with a smaller 105mm main gun.

2024年2月29日 · Type 15 Light Tank. Nicknamed Black Leopard (黑豹), the Type 15 (15式, ZTQ-15) is designed to operate in rough terrain and at high altitudes with more mobility than the Type 99 Main Battle Tank [MBT] (99式主战坦克). What can we learn about how the PLA plans to employ the Type 15 from its design?