Friday, August 22, 2025

Some information on the Chinese Fourth Generation Tank ZTZ-201...via Reddit Tank Porn

Information below is sourced from this Chinese video, I cannot guarantee accuracy I am only here to translate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qun3GcxBWM

Please note that Im not very certain of the meaning of some Chinese tank terminologies (especially technical stuff), they are indicated in "" quotations

Features:
4 "Phased Array Radars" on each corner of the turret
Crewless turret
Various "optical censors" that transmit the video footage 360 all around the tank to the driver, has thermals
2 GL6 Active Protection System launchers on top of the turret
"Automatic anti-drone equipment" at the back of the turret that uses some laser technology to fight drones

40 Tons
105mm cannon
Alleged 1706ms muzzle velocity, the person in the video claims hence the power is similar to the NATO 120mm and Russian 125mm

The video then goes on to talk about the tank more ill just translate the important points, take it with a grain of salt

-Since the Russian T-14 Armata is unable to go into serial production, the ZTZ-201 will be the first fourth generation tank to enter service

-This tank is going to the Victory day parade on the 3rd of September, meaning that the tank is already in service, since prototypes or test vehicles are never paraded

-Why is the tank smaller/lighter? It improves its mobility and deployment range, the Y-20 can carry two ZTZ-201 tanks at the same time, making it way more mobile than the ZTZ-99A

-The price for one ZTZ-201 is only A THIRD of the price of a ZTZ-99A (idk man Im equally shocked as you reading this, take it with a grain of salt)

-It provides the PLA with a more versatile tank in various battlefields such as street fighting in Taiwan, whether it be some basements or alleyways. The 99A on the otherhand seems useless in comparison.

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