Type 96B

Type 96B
Tier / Class	Tier 8 MBT
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	China
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	690
Penetration	770 mm
Damage per Minute	6002 per min.
Reload Time	6.9 s
Defense
Hit Points	3350
Hull vs AP	835 mm
Hull vs HEAT	1115 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	1060 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1665 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	75 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.42 s
Weight	41500 kg
Hull Traverse	40.24 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	13 %
Vision Range while Moving	340 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-6° / 14°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.122 °
Aim Time	1.77 s
Turret Traverse	42 deg/s

The Type 96B is a Tier 8 special premium Main Battle Tank under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 2015-2016
Service: 2016+
Vehicles Built: cca 12 (sources vary, some claim as many as 200)
Operators: China

The Type 96B MBT is an upgraded variant of the Type 96A. Even though both vehicles look roughly similar in shape, the Type 96B has a number of upgrades. It allegedly has improved frontal armor, equal to the newer Type 99 models. The turret also features new elements such as a different, laser rangefinder above the gun, new gun optics and a new weather sensor at the back of the turret.

These changes are connected to the presence of a new, more advanced fire control system for the 125mm smoothbore gun, making it more accurate compared to its predecessor and decreasing its reaction time. It only takes roughly 6 seconds from the discovery of the target to the first shot. The vehicle is also rumored to use brand-new APFSDS shells, capable of penetrating more than 700mm of armor at 2km. The engine part of the vehicle has also been overhauled. The original 730hp turbocharged diesel engine of the Type 96A was changed to a smaller but more powerful 150HB 8-cylinder diesel, rumored to produce anywhere between 1000hp and 1300hp. Many other smaller improvements are also present.

The Type 96B appeared in public for the first time in 2016 when it participated in the annual Tank Biathlon contest on the Alabino polygon in Russia. The event took place in July and August 2016 and China won the second place with the Type 96B and its crew only defeated by the Russian team.

Not much else is known about this new Type 96 variant, nor are there any announced plans for the Chinese military to convert its fleet of Type 96A tanks into Type 96Bs. According to some Chinese sources, the Chinese military isn’t really happy with the tank and the development of the Type 96 platform will continue.

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.
• Engine Boost: This vehicle's engine rev limiter can be overridden to significantly increase speed and acceleration for a short period of time.
• Trained Crew: This vehicle comes with a fully trained Level 5 crew.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	125mm Type III APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	690	7700 mm	1750 m/s	7.38 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	125mm DTB-125 HE	HE	Stock	1030	50 mm	850 m/s	7.38 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.16 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 125 mm
3	125mm BTJ-II HEAT	HEAT-T	Stock	890	925 mm	1100 m/s	7.38 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.14 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
4	GP125 ATGM	ATGM	Stock	790	1150 mm	300 m/s	7.38 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
5	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 96B Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	835 mm (vs AP) 1115 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	1060 mm (vs AP) 1665 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	FY-5 ERA (Gen 2)	25% (vs AP) 80% (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. The second generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and marginal protection against kinetic rounds.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	125mm ZPT-98A Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.13 s	7.38 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 14.0° Ammo: 125mm Type III APFSDS 125mm DTB-125 HE 125mm BTJ-II HEAT GP125 ATGM 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Shanxi 12V150HB 1200 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	75 km/h	22 km/h	5.36 s (0 to 32 km/h) 30.57 s (0 to Max Speed)	36.58°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	Stock	Stock	Hit points are increased by 400
Type 84G Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s
ISFCS-212 Fire Control System	Stock	Stock	Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Autoloader	Stock	Stock	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Improved Thermal Imager	Stock	Stock	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Improved Gun Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Engine Control Unit	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 10%
Air Induction Precleaner	Stock	Stock	Crew stats increased by 2%
Improved Transmission	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 2.5% Hull traverse rate is increased by 10%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.1%
Improved Suspension	Stock	Stock	Movement speed on off-road surfaces is increased by 20%
Improve Drive Sprockets	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 5%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Override	Override	Stock	Acceleration: +200% Max Speed: +5% Handling: +100%	N/A	8 s	53 s	Toggle
Description: Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration and maximum speed. This ability also makes you lose less speed during sharp turns. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.