Tanzania relies heavily on China for most of its military needs. It seems that this tank is fitted with countermeasures system, similar to a Russian Shtora-1. The VT2 is fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems. Also there are modular add-on explosive reactive armor blocks. Hull and turret of this tank is of welded steel construction with a layer of composite armor. Wheels and tracks are now protected by rubber hull skirts. The Type 59G is equipped with arrow-shaped spaced add-on armour modules which are mounted on the front of the hull and the turret. The TPDF usually parade it’s extensively upgraded variant of the Chinese Type 59 tank. It is assumed that this tank is capable of launching anti-tank guided missiles in the same manner as ordinary projectiles. It can fire all standard Chinese and Russian 125 mm tank ammunition. Norinco says the VT-2 has a combat weight of 42.3 tonnes, fitted with a 800 hp engine and armed with a 120 mm smooth-bore gun which is fed by an automatic loader.īoth the gun and autoloader were copied from the Soviet T-72. It can be considered as a cheaper, but inferior alternative to the VT-1 and VT-4 tanks. The VT-2 is mainly aimed at developing countries. The VT-2 and upgraded Type-59G main battle tanks will significantly improve the TPDF armoured capability.Īlthough, not as sophisticated as Western, or even Russian designs, however it uses proven technology and is cost-effective. The VT-2 is the export version of the Type 96A tank that is used in large numbers by China’s People’s Liberation Army but was not previously known to be in service with any other militaries.
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