And this one is the 85-III, which is the improved version of 85-IIM, developed in 1993 by
Norinco for bidding on new orders in Pakistan.
The total weight of the 85-III is 44 tons. With the 125 mm cannon and a 1000 horsepower diesel engine produced in Yugoslavia, a bilateral planetary gearbox, and an integral hoisting power cabin. The Fire-control system is also produced in Yugoslavia, and is the same model as the Fire-control system of the Yugoslav M84A.The reliability issue caused by poor endurance of the power system cannot adapt to the desert environment testing in Pakistan, especially when the fuel tank is too small, resulting in the fuel tank cracking. Moreover, it is only a test sample vehicle, which appeared to have many faults during the test, so it was not selected in the comparison test in Pakistan (Pakistan chose the T-80UD improved by Ukraine). The problem was later solved, but more advanced models have been launched, Therefore, the 85-III tank was not mass-produced.
Me too, but they need to make another LT branch so that to place it, i think Gaijjn are working for it brecasue they add so many LTs in many tiers for CN in last few updates :)
I saw earlier a modification based on the ZLT11 hull, a cannon similar to that on a PUMA infantry fighting vehicle was installed on a ZLT11 chassis. It’s such a cool and interesting vehicle, and if it’s added to the WT, no matter how I to get it, I’d love to own one
I really hope gajjin keeps all options open for Chinese ground forces, as there starting too run out of top tier worthy MBT’s and we will essentially need vehicles like the M1A2T and The best possible version of the VT-4 too help china have a top tier worthy lineup. Also adding more high BR light tanks and IFV’s along with better SPAA would greatly increase Chinas capabilities and options on the ground
I have created a tech tree for the Chinese Air Force myself (with rank based on the US technology tree created by others). There may be a large number of errors among them.
Would you like to take a look :)
How do we feel about a Pakistani Sub tree for China? It would open the door for some cool vehicles and could really boost china at top tier especially. Something I’m interested in would be the Pakistani version of the T-80UD which I remember correctly used an improved transmission form the Ukrainian T-84’s. While it’s engine would be less powerful, it’s mobility would in some ways be better thanks too a better transmission.
