The Type 98 (also known as ZTZ-98) is the PLA’s third generation indigenous main battle tank (MBT). Its batch production variant is Type 98G (also known as ZTZ-99 or Type 99).

The Type 98G Tank is a Chinese 3rd Generation Main Battle Tank and is the upgraded model of the earlier Type 98 Tank. The “G” stands for 改 “Gai” which translated to English means changed. The original Type 98 Tank was built-in limited numbers and would eventually be matured into the 3rd Generation Type 99 Main Battle Tank series ...

2017年5月26日 · Instead, the design team started to work on a new version with improved protections and reliability performance, named Type 98G or Type 99. The most distinctive feature on the Type 99 is the Leopard 2 A6-style additional reinforcement to the turret frontal armour.

98式主战坦克，采用一门50倍口径的125MM高膛压滑膛炮，该炮与90-2和88C上的125MM滑膛炮有所不同，其身管显得较长，抽气装置位于炮的中部，而后两者的则位于炮的中部靠前。

An improved version named Type 98G or Type 99 was indeed at fist presented as an updated variant, as revealed in 2000. At first in 2011, there were only around 350 of the new MBT; but it was upgraded itsel as the KM, and then officially presneted during the 2015 Victory Day Parade, the Type 99A, latest iretation, used by PLA during the Shanghai ...

The Type 98 Tank is a Chinese 3rd Generation Main Battle Tank that was built-in limited numbers and would eventually be matured into the 3rd Generation Type 99 Main Battle Tank series currently in service with the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army.

An improved variant Type 98G features new explosive reaction armour and Leopard 2 A6-style additional reinforcement to the turret frontal armour with externally mounted add-on armour modules. The Type 98 is the latest derivative of the Type 90 main battle tank (MBT) family.

Type 98 may refer to: 10 cm/65 Type 98 naval gun, a 100mm naval gun used on Japanese destroyers. Type 98 officers sword, called "Shin gunto".

These programs produced the Type 98G, a refined iteration of the Type 98 with a better reliability record. At the end of 2001, the first batch of 40 Type 98G tanks entered service with the regular Army. The Type 98G eventually gave rise to what is now known as the Type 99, which was officially revealed by the government in 2001.

A revised design known as Type 98 featuring a T-72-like hull was first revealed in October 1999 during the national day parade held in Beijing. A further improved variant known as ZTZ99 (originally known as Type 98G) featuring improved armour protection and a more powerful engine was introduced in 2000 and the tank entered service with the PLA ...