New light tank, 105mm cannon apparently. Article about it says it’s based on the VN20 ifv, but it looks more like a ZBD04A hull to me. I feel like this is probably just gonna be offered as a cheaper alternative to the VT-5 at this year’s Zhuhai exhibition.
I think you are right. VN-20 hull is much larger than this.
export ZBD-04A called VN-11A, this could be VN-11B, considering 105mm VN-22 is called VN-22B.
No autoloader since the back of the turret is shorter then standard autoloader on any 105.
i think this little guy is for Thailand since they lack of IFV/Light tank.
maybe it use the auto loader like 2S25?
just a guess cause i think the 105mm round cant use that auto loader🤪
Are you sure its a export tank?
Most likely, it is, cause PLA dont need a IFV with 105mm canno, they already got ZTQ15 and ZTD05
Why does it have desert camo? Thailand doesnt have sand
It is, the turrwt similar to the Chinese new 8X8 assault gun, basicly same structure, but some structure can be changed to make back of the turret shorter.
standard Norinco painting, and that’s why it’s probably export.
I don’t think so, the bustle in the back on every auto loader of 105 show 2 piece.
The one on the image of ZBD missing 1.
models before MBT2000, Type 90
The early Type 90 armor structure was more like the 96, rather than the Leopard 2
Both are the same turret but the new VN tank doesn’t have the bustle autoloader
Should be loaded by hand since this is more an IFV rather then Firepower support like the 105 with autoloader, the hull of this is larger, should be able to carry 1-2 more soldiers and more ammos too.
I think that they gonna introduce this soon at Zhuhai 2024 or near future military promotion like the latest one in Chile, hope we get more info about this
This ISSUES has been rejected.
and I have resubmitted a more detailed document. I don’t know the outcome
VT4 Hull ERA Size Error（Supplementary information and evidence） // Gaijin.net // Issues
New chinese heavy IFV. Is this a VN series tank?
Looks like both have the same hull. But what’s the gun on the picture I shared? 20mm or 12.7mm?
Certainly looks to be a 20mm at the very least, or even 30mm.
It also appears to have small stinger-like missiles on the left of the gun.
Definitely not a 50cal, though.
