Editing Type 99

{{DisambigMsg|the Tier 8 progression MBT|other uses of Type 99|Type 99 (disambiguation)}}
{{Vehicle
| image = <gallery>
400px Type 99.png|Default
Type 99 People's Liberation Army Type 99 skin icon.png|People's Liberation Army Type 99
</gallery>
| tier = 8
| class = MBT
| type = Progression
| nation = China
| dealer = Zhang Feng
| crew = *Commander
*Driver
*Gunner
| previous = [[9910]]
| next = Tier 9 Unlock Token {{Note|Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.
<br>Dealer: Zhang Feng
<br>Vehicles:
*[[WPB Anders]]
*[[Type 99A]]
*[[Panzerhaubitze 2000]]
*[[PLZ-05]]
}}
| damage = 660
| penetration = 720
| dpm = 5142
| reload = 7.7
| hp = 2600
| hullvsap = 790
| hullvsheat = 1390
| hullcomposition = Composite
| turretvsap = 835
| turretvsheat = 1250
| turretcomposition = Composite
| speed = 70
| acceleration = 4.77
| weight = 46545
| hulltraverse = 36.26
| camo = 13
| vision = 340
| depression = -6
| elevation = 14
| accuracy = 0.108
| aimtime = 2.13
| turrettraverse = 44
}}
The '''Type 99''' is a Tier 8 progression [[Main Battle Tank]] under [[Zhang Feng]]'s dealership.

==History==
Class: Main Battle Tank</br>
Developed: 1990s</br>
Service: 1999+</br>
Vehicles Built: cca 800</br>
Operators: China

Type 99 is currently the most advanced Main Battle Tank of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The production variant of the Type 99 MBT was developed from the Type 99 prototype as China'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).

Performance-wise, Type 99 should be on par with other third generation tanks such as the T-90 or Abrams, but it has never participated in any armed conflict and therefore it's very difficult to evaluate its performance. In Chinese service, approximately 700-800 Type 99s of several variants have been built between 2001 and 2011.

==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.
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==Ammunition==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
!  style="display:none" | #
! Ammo<br>Name
! Ammo<br>Type
! XP Cost
! Damage
! Penetration
! Velocity
! Reload<br>Time
! More<br>Info
{{Ammunition
| index       = 1
| name        = 125mm 125-III APFSDS
| type        = APFSDS
| damage      = 660
| penetration = 720{{Note|720 mm at 150m;<br>540 mm at 500m}}
| velocity    = 1700
| reload      = 7.70
| accuracy       = 0.12
| damagerandom   = 5
| penrandom      = 5
| ricochetangle  = 67.0
}}
{{Ammunition
| index       = 2
| name        = 125mm Type III AP
| xp          = {{Currency|xp|76,320}}
| type        = APFSDS
| damage      = 690
| penetration = 770{{Note|770 mm at 150m;<br>578 mm at 500m}}
| velocity    = 1700
| reload      = 7.70
| accuracy       = 0.12
| damagerandom   = 5
| penrandom      = 5
| ricochetangle  = 67.0
}}
{{Ammunition
| index       = 3
| name        = 125mm 125HE HE
| type        = HE
| damage      = 1030{{Note|289 for Partial Penetration;<br>73 for Non-Penetrating Hits}}
| penetration = 40
| velocity    = 850
| reload      = 7.70
| accuracy       = 0.15
| firechance     = 100
| penrandom      = 10
| splashradius   = 1.00
| splashpen      = 85
}}
{{Ammunition
| index       = 4
| name        = 125mm BTJ-II HEAT
| type        = HEAT
| damage      = 890
| penetration = 925
| velocity    = 905
| reload      = 7.70
| accuracy       = 0.13
| firechance     = 300
| damagerandom   = 10
| penrandom      = 10
| moduledamage   = 25
}}
{{Ammunition
| index       = 5
| name        = 3UBK14 "Refleks" ATGM-TH
| type        = ATGM
| damage      = 790{{Note|158 for Non-Penetrating Hits}}
| penetration = 978
| velocity    = 300
| reload      = 7.70
| firechance     = 300
| damagerandom   = 10
| penrandom      = 5
| moduledamage   = 25
| flightagility  = 40.00
| selfguided     = No
}}
{{Ammunition
| index       = 6
| name        = 7.62mm AP
| type        = AP
| damage      = 8
| penetration = 18{{Note|18 mm at 100m;<br>9 mm at 1000m}}
| velocity    = 855
| reload      = 5.00
| accuracy       = 0.15
| partialreload  = Yes
| magtype        = Clip
| magsize        = 800
| burstrate      = 400
| damagerandom   = 10
| penrandom      = 10
| ricochetangle  = 67.0
}}
|}

==Upgrades==
===Armor===
{{Armor
| name              = Type 99 Stock Armor
| hullvsap          = 790
| hullvsheat        = 1390
| hullcomposition   = Composite
| turretvsap        = 835
| turretvsheat      = 1250
| turretcomposition = Composite
| eraname           = FY-5 ERA (Gen 2)
| eravsap           = 20
| eravsheat         = 80
| description       = 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===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
!  style="display:none" | #
! Name
! XP Cost
! Credit Cost
! Aim Time
! Reload Time
! More Info
|-
{{Weapon
| index      = Weapon1
| name       = 125mm ZPT-98A L/48 Smoothbore Cannon
| aimtime    = 2.13
| reload     = 7.70
| depression = -6.0
| elevation  = 14.0
| ammo       = 125mm 125-III APFSDS<br>125mm Type III AP<br>125mm 125HE HE<br>125mm BTJ-II HEAT<br>3UBK14 "Refleks" ATGM-TH<br>7.62mm AP
}}
|}

===Engine===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
! Name
! XP Cost
! Credit Cost
! Max Speed
! Reverse Speed
! Forward<br>Acceleration
! Hull Traverse
! Fire Chance
|-
{{Engine
| name         = Shanxi 12V150HB 1200 hp Diesel Engine
| maxspeed     = 70
| reversespeed = 29
| 0-32         = 5.29
| 0-max        = 26.44
| hulltraverse = 36.26
| firechance   = 6
}}
|}

===Parts===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
! Name
! XP Cost
! Credit Cost
! Description
! Notes
|-
{{Part
| name         = [[File:spallliner.png|40px]]<br>Spall Liner
| xp           = {{currency|xp|22,205}}
| credits      = {{currency|credits|444,615}}
| description  = Hit points are increased by 400
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:smokegrenades.png|40px]]<br>Type 97 Smoke Grenades
| description  = Comes with 8 charges<br>Recharge time: 25s<br>Duration: 10s
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:softkillaps.png|40px]]<br>JD-3 Soft Kill APS
| description  = '''Automatic Soft Kill APS'''<br>Target Acquisition Range: 350m<br>Effective Range: 350m<br>Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 7<br>Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 2.0<br>Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65<br>Angle of Effect: 360°
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:Gunstabilizer.png|40px]]<br>Improved Gun Stabilizer
| xp           = {{currency|xp|55,505}}
| credits      = {{currency|credits|1,111,530}}
| description  = Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:Autoloader.png|40px]]<br>Improved Autoloader
| xp           = {{currency|xp|130,790}}
| credits      = {{currency|credits|2,619,050}}
| description  = Rate of fire is increased by 7%
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:Gunstabilizer.png|40px]]<br>Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors
| description  = Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:Gunnersight.png|40px]]<br>Improved Gunner Optics
| description  = Accuracy is improved by 10%
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:Enginecontrolunit.png|40px]]<br>Improved Engine Control Unit
| description  = Acceleration is increased by 10%
}}
{{Part
| name         = [[File:Treads01.png|40px]]<br>Stock Tracks
| description  = Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.8%<br>Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.4%
}}
|}
==Other unlocks==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
! Name
! Cost
! Description
! Notes
|-
{{Other
| name         = [[File:battleharden.png|40px|bottom]]<br>Battle Hardened
| cost         = {{Currency|gold|4,500}}
| description  = The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits<br> and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
}}
{{Other
| name         = [[File:currencyrep.png|40px|bottom]]<br>16,850 Reputation
| cost         = {{Currency|xp|67,520}}
| description  = Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
}}
{{Other
| name         = [[File:currencyrep.png|40px|bottom]]<br>16,850 Reputation
| cost         = {{Currency|xp|67,520}}
| description  = Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
}}
{{Other
| name         = [[File:currencyrep.png|40px|bottom]]<br>16,850 Reputation
| cost         = {{Currency|xp|67,520}}
| description  = Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
}}
{{Other
| name         = [[File:currencyrep.png|40px|bottom]]<br>16,850 Reputation
| cost         = {{Currency|xp|67,520}}
| description  = Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
}}
{{Other
| name         = [[File:tokenunlock9.png|40px|bottom]]<br>Tier 9 Unlock Token
| cost         = -
| description  = Enables you to unlock one Tier 9 vehicle.<br>Dealer: Zhang Feng
| note         = {{Note|This upgrade is unavailable until the vehicle progress is complete.}}
}}
|}

==Abilities==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
!  style="display:none" | #
! Name
! XP Cost
! Stats
! Activation<br>Time
! Duration
! Cooldown
! More<br>Info
|-
{{Ability
| index       = Override
| name        = [[File:Ability Override.png|50px]]<br>Override
| stats       = Acceleration: +200%<br>Max Speed: +5%<br>Handling: +100%
| duration    = 8
| cooldown    = 53
| description = Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration and maximum speed. This ability also makes you lose less speed during sharp turns.
}}
|}

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