China Norinco VT series MBTs, History, Performance & Discussion

Some websites called it VN11. I think VN11 has two hull options to choose from. One is the newer hull and the other is this upgraded Type59 hull.

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No, vn-11 is exported ZBD-04 and VN-11A for ZBD-04A.

30mm possibly. Chinese has no 20mm gun. should be something similar to VN-1C’s turret.
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MBT-2000 with a lot of bags as a event vehicle XD

https://youtube.com/shorts/nUgeCmtJbYo?si=nSoPxVA0M7SNBk_r

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This looks very interesting. I have posted a 3D decoration suggestion for this type of bag, but it is still under review

That looks like a T-72 hull.

of course this is T72 hull, but don’t know where it comes from

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anyone know how this turret could have looked like?

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What are the ERA like things on the LFP? Doesn’t look like any Chinese ERA.

seems more like armor patch, era is more thick. VT-5 uses FY-4? if my memory correct, but Chinese eras are mostly customized shape so shape an’t tell
edit: this version is the most basic version, almost a bare hull

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It looks sort of the the add on panels on other light vehicles like the ZLT-11 or ZBD-04A.

The 140 mm gun is still in the trials with the PLA and is not yet a thing on the T-99A.



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Btw why are you comparing Al Khalid hull to VT-4? I know MBT2000/AL khalid has same hull as VT-4 but there could be some differences

at that time, I didn’t think too much about it, anyway they were all the same(volume).perhaps only the filling material is different

Which is why we can’t really use this as a source for bug reports, mods wont accept it. However you can use the pictures of actual vt-4 hull. That should make your bug report more believable to the devs.

Some pictures of VT4 armor



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sadly this hull is already painted, we need to waiting for more detailed img

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I have created some pictures based on people’s ideas. I really hope that Chinese tank designers will adopt these suggestions.
especially VT4, its NERA area is very large. but ERA only covers a small part of it.


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I think chinese engineers avoided LFP ERA because in reality rarely anything would hit that area. Also the ERAs might get damaged while moving through rough terrain.

Btw when will the Zhuhai airshow start?

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