Type 90-II

This article is about the Tier 6 progression MBT. For the Tier 7 special premium MBT, see Type 90.

Type 90-II
Tier / Class	Tier 6 MBT
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	China
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Vehicle Progression
◄ Previous Type 85-IIM
Next ► Rosomak 9910 Type 16 MCV
Sustained Damage
Damage	600
Penetration	645 mm
Damage per Minute	4186 per min.
Reload Time	8.6 s
Defense
Hit Points	2550
Hull vs AP	590 mm
Hull vs HEAT	780 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	840 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1255 mm
Turret Composition	Steel Layers with Air Gaps
Mobility
Max Speed	65 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	5.16 s
Weight	48000 kg
Hull Traverse	40.33 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	13 %
Vision Range while Moving	340 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-8° / 14°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.108 °
Aim Time	2.13 s
Turret Traverse	44 deg/s

The Type 90-II is a Tier 6 progression Main Battle Tank under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 1990-1991
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A

The Type 90-II Chinese Main Battle Tank prototype is a rather interesting piece of Chinese machinery, built, unlike many of the previous Chinese vehicles, from scratch instead of by upgrading some older, obsolete design. For one, the Type 90 MBT was not an evolution of the Type 85, although it used the same weapon system. It was basically a new attempt for a third generation tank based on the lessons learned from a T-72 that the Chinese had acquired earlier in the 1980s from Romania. While the whole vehicle had the typical Chinese shapes of the late 1980s and 1990s (when China moved away from the classic cast turrets and replaced them with welded ones), the suspension is different from that of the Type 85 series and can be traced back to the abovementioned T-72.

Secondly, the Type 90 was built for export, specifically to Pakistan. In other words, it was not designed as a third generation MBT for Chinese use, that role eventually fell to Type 96 and Type 99 MBTs. The 1991 Type 90-II prototype, developed by NORINCO, weighed 48 tons and had a crew of three. It was basically a mash-up of older Chinese technologies from Type 80 and Type 85 MBTs and Soviet upgrades. It was armed with a copy of the Soviet 125mm 2A46 smoothbore called Type 83. Some sources claim that the vehicle could also fire gun-launched guided missiles, specifically a copy of the Soviet 9K119 Refleks system.

The base armor of the vehicle was from steel but layers of composite were added to the turret and hull front. The exact protection levels are not known but are assumed to be roughly the same as a base T-72 model. The engine choice was somewhat unique. Instead of powering their new creation with a standard Chinese engine of the era, the Chinese offered a wide scale of imported engines and transmissions for the vehicle with the baseline being the Ukrainian 6TD diesel from Kharkov producing some 1200hp.

The Pakistanis apparently didn’t like first prototype all too much but, instead, became more involved in the vehicle development, which eventually led to an improved version called Type 90-IIM, more commonly known under the name MBT-2000. Pakistan purchased and mass-produced MBT-2000 from 2001 under the name of Al-Khalid but this MBT is so different from the original Type 90-II that it cannot be counted as a variant thereof. While several hundred MBT-2000s were produced, the Type 90-II itself remained a prototype vehicle only.

Vehicle Traits

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	125mm Type IDU AP	APFSDS	Stock	600	645 mm	1750 m/s	8.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	125mm 125-II APFSDS	APFSDS	27,065	630	695 mm	1750 m/s	8.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	125mm 125-HE-I HE	HE	Stock	945	45 mm	850 m/s	8.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 85 mm
4	125mm BTJ-IM HEAT	HEAT	21,470	810	820 mm	905 m/s	8.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 15 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
5	GP125 ATGM	ATGM	25,665	720	850 mm	300 m/s	8.60 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 40.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
6	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Type 90-II Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	590 mm (vs AP) 780 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	840 mm (vs AP) 1255 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel Layers with Air Gaps	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable.

FY Series Explosive Reactive Armor Set

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
17,920	376,355	590 mm (vs AP) 780 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	840 mm (vs AP) 1255 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel Layers with Air Gaps	Kontakt-1 ERA (Gen 1)	0% (vs AP) 50% (vs HEAT)
First generation ERA kit offers average protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and no protection against kinetic rounds.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	125mm WA321A Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.13 s	8.60 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 14.0° Ammo: 125mm Type IDU AP 125mm 125-II APFSDS 125mm 125-HE-I HE 125mm BTJ-IM HEAT GP125 ATGM 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Perkins CV12-1200 TCA 1200 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	65 km/h	25 km/h	5.16 s (0 to 32 km/h) 30.94 s (0 to Max Speed)	40.33°	6 %
KMDB 6TD-2 1200 hp Diesel Engine	3,735	78,405	65 km/h	25 km/h	4.30 s (0 to 32 km/h) 24.64 s (0 to Max Speed)	40.33°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	6,758	64,000	Hit points are increased by 300
Type 84 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 4 charges Recharge time: 35s Duration: 10s
Type 84G Smoke Grenades	8,960	188,180	Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s
Improved Autoloader	30,335	637,060	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
ImprovedGun Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.2%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,600	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Reinforced Wheels v2	33,790	Unlocks Reinforced Wheels v2.
7,100 Reputation	16,895	Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation.
7,100 Reputation	16,895	Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation.
7,100 Reputation	16,895	Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation.
Progress Boost	2,100	This bundle contains enough Experience to boost your vehicle to the maximum progression level.