China continues to create new armor . One of the most important recent projects is the main battle tank with the symbol MBT- 3000 . The existence of this project became known almost two years ago . During this time, was a major operation . To date , according to the available materials , the Chinese experts have built a prototype of the new tank .

Materials for a new main tank MBT- 3000 were first shown to the public in the summer of 2012 , at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition . Then it was announced that a new project is created on the basis of previous Chinese designs - MBT- 2000 tanks and Type 90 . Then, in 2012 , became known exemplary characteristics of a new machine . Over the next fifteen years, the company NORINCO, engaged in the development of the new tank , continued to work different . Argued that mass production of the new armor can start in the second half of 2014. Not so long ago , a new information according to which the completion of the project MBT- 3000 will take about two years. Thus , the start of serial production of new tanks should be expected no earlier than the end of 2015.

There are photos of the layout as well as a prototype of the new Chinese tank. They show well the main features of the new armored vehicles, as well as demonstrate its "origin" . So , hull and turret MBT- 3000 largely resemble those of previous machines aggregates Chinese development . In the published article states that the protection of the new Chinese tank consists of a base armor combined armor and additional reactive armor ( dynamic protection system ) . The frontal armor of Chinese cars in its thickness is comparable to the protection of the German Leopard 2 (fine German engineering modification was not specified ) .

Shortly after the first demonstration of promotional materials for the project MBT- 3000 appeared information about the power plant of the new tank . On the machine was supposed to install a diesel engine 1200 hp According to others , the new armored car could get a different model engine , whose power reaches 1300 hp Also, do not exclude the possibility of forcing the engine to power 1500 hp Argued that new diesel engines are manufactured entirely in Chinese enterprises , thereby building a new tank does not depend on foreign manufacturers.

NORINCO were announced by high running performance of the new armored vehicles . When fighting weight of about 51 tons of tank MBT- 3000 should have a specific power of at least 23.5 hp per ton (at 1200 hp engine ) . When using forced powerplant this parameter can reach 29.4 hp per tonne . When using the 1200- horsepower maximum machine speed exceed 70 km / h Cruising has been declared at 500 kilometers.

According to data published in 2012 , set a new tank weapons MBT- 3000 is created based on previous developments in this area. The main weapon of the new armored vehicles was 125 - mm smoothbore gun -launcher for launching guided anti-tank missiles. With instrument paired 7.62mm machine gun and turret roof must be a heavy anti-aircraft gun . According to reports, ammunition gun - launcher tank MBT- 3000 shall consist of 38 rounds . 22 must be shot in the autoloader for which , apparently provided in the rear recess of the tower.

It is known that for the tank MBT- 3000 was created updated fire control system (FCS ) . Using various items of electronic equipment , MSA can ensure the combat missions in accordance with the concept of hunter-killer. Fully digital fire control system interfaced with advanced sighting system , equipped with a television and thermal channel and laser rangefinder and a control system anti-tank missiles .

Shortly after the exhibition Eurosatory 2012 Chinese newspaper " Shijie Bao " published an article on the new tank . Most of the available information on the characteristics of armored MBT- 3000 first appeared in this publication. In addition, the Chinese newspaper compared the new development of modern foreign NORINCO with armored vehicles . It was argued that a worthy competitor tank MBT- 3000 is the Russian T-90S machine . In this case , however, the authors of " Shijie Bao " publication noted that the new tank design on all Chinese characteristics superior to Russian . As for other foreign armored vehicles , the Chinese journalists noted their main disadvantage - the high cost of the equipment and its operation , because they can not compete with the MBT- 3000 .

Available information , as well as information from an article in " Shijie Bao " suggest that the new main battle tank MBT- 3000 is being developed not for the needs of the People's Liberation Army of China , and is intended to become a new commodity for sale to third countries. In this case, it becomes clear why the new development is actually a modernization of existing equipment . Relatively low cost has long been one of the main " trump " of arms and military equipment , and Chinese-made , apparently , tank MBT- 3000 will be no exception to this rule.

As follows from the data available, the company currently holds NORINCO prototype testing or prototypes of the new tank , as well as working to improve the project. Originally planned to start serial production of new tanks until the end of 2014 , but it now appears that the first production aircraft MBT- 3000 will leave the assembly line until two years later . Probably Chinese tank builders faced with some problems , because of which had to seriously reconsider timing of the project .

Nevertheless , even taking into account the timing offsets project MBT- 3000 perfectly illustrates China's plans . As you can see , the Chinese defense industry is not only going to re- own army , but also to get a large share of the international arms market and technology.

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