Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 2011-2014
Service: 2014+
Vehicles Built: cca 200
Operators: China
The Type 99A MBT is an advanced version of the Type 99 variant and this is the latest pattern of the vehicle. It was first tested in August 2007 and entering service in 2011. It shares most of its predecessor's features, including the a western-style welded turret, longer 125mm autoloaded smoothbore gun and a powerful diesel engine giving it excellent mobility.
But there are improvements. For one, the vehicle is powered by a 1500hp 150HB-2 diesel engine, an improved variant of the older 1200hp 150HB model used on the original Type 99. This gives it excellent mobility and acceleration, although the numbers available publicly are unofficial. The weight, however, increased from approximately 52 tons to 54 tons or even more (sources vary). The turret was also enlarged and fitted with a more effective, redesigned ERA kit and possibly a soft-kill APS system.
Precious little is known about this most modern Main Battle Tank of the People's Republic of China. Type 99A supposedly has more advanced electronics (including a GPS system and an indigenous Battlefield Management System), but the details are very much classified. It's worth noting that while many online sources use names such as Type 99A1 and Type 99A2, these names are incorrect and (like the Type 98 designation) probably made up by analysts or even journalists. What is sometimes referred to as Type 99A2 is in fact a Type 99A while the Type 99A1 is still "just" a Type 99. China is currently estimated to operate several hundred of these modernized Type 99As with more being converted from the standard Type 99 MBTs. Type 99A, just like the original Type 99, is not offered for export and will very likely remain only in Chinese service.
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.
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 third generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and partial protection against kinetic rounds and tandem HEAT warheads.
Weapon[ | ]
#
Name
XP Cost
Credit Cost
Aim Time
Reload Time
More Info
Weapon1
125mm ZPT-98 L/54 Smoothbore Cannon
Stock
Stock
2.13 s
7.20 s
Toggle
Stats:
Depression/Elevation: -7.0° / 14.0°
Ammo: 125mm Type III APFSDS-T 125mm Type IIIDU APFSDS-T 125mm DTB-125 HE 125mm BTJ-III HEAT GP125G ATGM GP125A ATGM 7.62mm AP
Engine[ | ]
Name
XP Cost
Credit Cost
Max Speed
Reverse Speed
Forward Acceleration
Hull Traverse
Fire Chance
Shanxi 12V150HB-2 1500 hp Diesel Engine
Stock
Stock
75 km/h
29 km/h
5.19 s (0 to 32 km/h) 28.11 s (0 to Max Speed)
38.95°
4 %
MTU MT 883 Ka-501 1630 hp Diesel Engine
216,030
4,266,667
85 km/h
32 km/h
4.86 s (0 to 32 km/h) 33.93 s (0 to Max Speed)
47.83°
4 %
Parts[ | ]
Name
XP Cost
Credit Cost
Description
Notes
Spall Liner
86,412
853,333
Hit points are increased by 400
Type 94 Smoke Grenades
Stock
Stock
Comes with 4 charges Takes 35s to recharge Duration: 10s
JD-3 Soft Kill APS
Stock
Stock
Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 350m Effective Range: 350m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 7 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 2.0 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360°
Type 97 Smoke Grenades
43,206
1,706,667
Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s
Improved Gun Stabilizer
Stock
Stock
Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Fire Control System
43,206
853,333
Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Autoloader
172,824
2,560,000
Rate of fire is increased by 7%
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.
Acceleration is increased by 2.5% Hull traverse rate is increased by 10%
Improved Engine Control Unit
Stock
Stock
Acceleration is increased by 5%
Other unlocks[ | ]
Name
Cost
Description
Notes
Battle Hardened
9,500
The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Universal Retrofit Slot
270,040
Unlocks Universal retrofit slot.
41,200 Reputation
135,020
Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation.
41,200 Reputation
135,020
Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation.
41,200 Reputation
135,020
Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation.
41,200 Reputation
135,020
Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation.
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
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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.
TopSpeed
Top Speed
400,000
Acceleration: +200% Max Speed: +5% Hull Traverse Rate: +50% Camo Penalty from Motion: +50%
N/A
20 s
60 s
Toggle
Description: Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration, maximum speed and hull traverse values at the cost of increased camouflage penalty for movement. In other words, activating this ability makes your vehicle easier to spot when moving.
Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
RapidFire
Rapid Fire
2,000,000
Rate of Fire: +20% ATGM Noise: 15 m
N/A
20 s
60 s
Toggle
Description: This ability improves your vehicle's reload speed, allowing it to fire faster for a short period of time. However, for the duration of this ability, the gun also becomes considerably less accurate and ATGMs become far more difficult to aim.
Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Footnotes[]
↑Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.
Dealer: Zhang Feng
Vehicles with Tier 10 token: