9910

The 9910 is a tier 7 Main Battle Tank originating from China, and is sold by Zhang Feng. It can be unlocked from the Type 90-II, and leads to the Type 99.

Features

 * Heavy armor: this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits.
 * High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.

Player Recommendations
Lacking hit points and heavy armor, this vehicle is unsuitable for close range, front-on brawling, and is better used as a flanker. The 9910's excellent mobility allows it to circle heavier MBTs and hit them in weak areas. Its solidly accurate gun also makes it a viable medium range sniper against higher tier vehicles. Its limited gun-depression can be countered with its high-penetration ATGMs.

Pros

 * Accurate gun
 * Very high mobility/maneuverability
 * Relatively high DPM
 * Bouncy turret

Cons

 * Lowest HP among the T7 MBTs
 * Armor is mediocre for tier 7 MBT: weak lower plate, ATGM vulnerability
 * Poor gun depression
 * Breach damaged often (PvE)
 * Turret ring damaged often (PvE)

Upgrade Suggestions
Having the lowest stock hit points of tier 7 MBTs means that adding a spall liner to reduce incoming damage is a must. The 150HB Diesel Engine will improve maneuverability around enemy vehicles. Improving DPM with better ammunition is also a priority that should be researched after the spall liner.

Retrofit Suggestions

 * Advanced Muzzle Reference System
 * Improved Filter Systems
 * Improved Gun Breech
 * Improved Pioneer Tool Kit
 * Improved Spall Liner

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

 * Commander: Philipp Holzklau, to improve repair speed and module damage
 * Driver: Smooth Ride, Off-Road Driving
 * Gunner: Sharpshooter, Quick Draw

History
Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype) Developed: 1990s Service: N/A Vehicles Built: 18 Operators: China 9910 (sometimes incorrectly called Type 98) is the project name for a prototype of the Type 99 Main Battle Tank. The production variant of the Type 99 MBT was developed from the Type 99 prototype as China&#39;s first true third generation MBT. The prototype tank (often incorrectly labeled as Type 98) was first shown in public on the Chinese National Day military parade on October 1, 1999. The prototype and production Type 99 both abandon the Soviet concept of tanks in favor of more western technology, even though traces of Russian designs can be found deep inside the vehicle. The hull is low and generally typical of Chinese tanks but, unlike the previous Chinese MBTs, the turret is welded. The vehicle is protected by composite armor and by an advanced spaced armor kit and ERA (allegedly comparable to Russian Relikt), resulting in an estimated frontal protection on par with the newer variants of the Russian T-90 MBT (roughly 1000-1200mm of RHAe versus HEAT rounds). Type 99 is equipped with a JD-3 laser system that allows it to send high intensity laser bursts (dazzling) at targets that are using their own lasers to target the Type 99 MBT. The desired effect of this is the damaging of enemy optics and temporary blindness of the enemy gunner. The main armament is the automatically loaded fully stabilized Chinese 125mm ZPT-98 smoothbore gun, capable of firing 9M119M Invar and 9M119M1 Invar-M missiles along with other standard former Warsaw Pact 125mm ammunition. The effective rate of fire is around 8 rounds per minute. The Fire Control System is indigenous and highly accurate. The vehicle is powered by a 1200 horsepower 150HB diesel, giving it decent mobility. The acceleration is said to be very good as well thanks to its power-to-weight ratio of approximately 23 hp/t (the vehicle weighs around 52 tons).