Team
: Celestial Dragon Dynasty

# ZTZ99A

Role
: Main Battle Tank

## Addons

| Addon      | Cost         |
| ---------- | ------------ |
| Model 2025 | 1,000 points |

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#general-information)

Description
: The **ZTZ99A** (Type 99A) is a Main Battle Tank and the most capable variant of China’s Type 99 family, introduced in the 2010s with a new powerpack, improved armour, and a fully digital fire control system. It remains in service as one of the People’s Liberation Army’s premier heavy tanks. Operated by a crew of three on a tracked chassis weighing 55 tonnes, it is powered by an **HP150** diesel producing 1,500 horsepower for a 27.3 hp/t power-to-weight ratio and a top speed of 75 km/h forward (34 km/h reverse).
The main armament is a stabilized **125mm Type 99A** smoothbore fed by an autoloader (22 rounds ready, 17 in the hull), with a coaxial **5.8mm QJT** and a commander’s **12.7mm QJC88A** machine gun. The gunner has a laser rangefinder, fire control system with lead and tracking, and Gen 3 white thermals; the commander has a separate sight with laser and thermals. The vehicle is fitted with a laser warning system, missile approach warning system, smoke grenades, and an engine smoke system.
This vehicle features a single addon: **Model 2025**. The Model 2025 upgrade costs 1,000 points and equips the ZTZ99A with the GL-6 Active Protection System (APS); this sophisticated system utilises two launchers positioned on either side of the turret, each carrying two charges, to provide comprehensive 360-degree protection against incoming chemical energy (CE) rounds and ATGMs. Furthermore, this modification reinforces the vehicle's flanks by mounting ERA to the hull sides and slat armour near the rear, offering significantly enhanced durability against portable anti-tank weapons and guided missiles.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Shop

Price
: 85,000 money

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                   | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Hawk Republic](/md/rv/teams/hawk-republic.md) | Tier 4                              |

## Addons

| Addon      | Cost         |
| ---------- | ------------ |
| Model 2025 | 1,000 points |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 55 t    |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 3       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 75 km/h |
| Backward         | 34 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | HP150     |
| --------------------- | --------- |
| Type                  | Diesel    |
| Max RPM               | 2,000 RPM |
| Horsepower            | 1,500 hp  |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 27.3 hp/t |
| Transmission          |           |
| Forward gears         | 8         |
| Reverse gears         | 3         |
| Neutral steering      | Yes       |
| Automatic gearbox     | Yes       |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 126 mm–240 mm   |
| ----------------- | --------------- |
| Upper front plate | 104 mm–1,118 mm |
| Left cheek        | 413 mm–1,929 mm |
| Right cheek       | 412 mm–1,928 mm |
| Mantlet           | 88 mm–319 mm    |
| Hull side         | 40 mm–160 mm    |

## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#defenses)

| Engine smoke system | Yes |
| ------------------- | --- |
| Electronic warfare  |     |
| IED jammer          | No  |
| Drone jammer        | No  |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: MAWS

Missile approach warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

Feature: Smoke grenades

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 40 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 26 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -5° / 13° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [125mm Type 99A](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret-weapon-125mm-type-99a)

| Reload speed                                                 | 6.66s |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- |
| Refill speed                                                 | 6s    |
| Ammo                                                         | Max   |
| [DTB12-125 PD](/md/rv/shells/125mm-type-99a-dtb12-125-pd.md) | \*    |
| [GP125](/md/rv/shells/125mm-type-99a-gp125.md)               | \*    |
| [DTB12-125 VT](/md/rv/shells/125mm-type-99a-dtb12-125-vt.md) | \*    |
| [DTP-125](/md/rv/shells/125mm-type-99a-dtp-125.md)           | \*    |
| [DTC10-125](/md/rv/shells/125mm-type-99a-dtc10-125.md)       | \*    |
| Ammo models                                                  |       |
| Autoloader ammo                                              | 22    |
| Hull ammo                                                    | 17    |

#### [5.8mm QJT](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret-weapon-58mm-qjt)

| Reload speed                       | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                      | 200 |
| Ammo                               | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/58mm-qjt-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                        |     |
| MG ammo                            | 6   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

Feature: Lead

Feature: Tracking

| Rangefinder     | Laser                            |
| --------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Thermals        | White (Gen 3)                    |
| Vertical limits | -15°–25°                         |
| Zoom            | 6x, 11x                          |
| Thermal zoom    | 6.75°, 2° Vertical field of view |

#### [Periscope](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#commander-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: MAWS

Missile approach warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes       |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -6° / 70° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#commander-turret-weapons)

#### [12.7mm QJC88A](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-qjc88a)

| Reload speed                                              | 6s  |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                                             | 150 |
| Ammo                                                      | Max |
| [12.7mm API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-qjc88a-127mm-api-t.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                               |     |
| MG ammo                                                   | 6   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

#### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#commander-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | Laser                  |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| Thermals    | White (Gen 3) (forced) |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/ztz99a.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                   |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/ztz99a/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "ZTZ99A"