Trumpeter 1/72 PLA ZTZ-99A MBT # 07171
The ZTZ-99A tank, known as China's king of the land battle, appearing in the military parade at Tian'anmen Square, Beijing, China, on the morning of September 3, 2015.
This will be the grand debut of the ZTZ-99A tank in China, but it made its name long before.
During the "Peace Mission 2014" multilateral military exercises of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), its maneuverability, power, and speed wowed the world.
Its turret is not only armed with the tougher new-generation explosive reactive armor (ERA), but also equipped with the new-type compound armor on the top.
In addition, China's laser dazzler system makes the tank more powerful.
The ZTZ-99A tank is slightly taller than the ZTZ-99 tank but more than 30cm shorter than the 2.7m big tank used by NATO.
Since there is a 0.45m ground clearance, the chief designer's design and arrangement have to be fitted within a less-than-two-meter-tall body.
The ZTZ-99A tank with both manual and automatic operating systems, so that the over-50-ton tank is able to shift gear automatically.
It also realizes continuous steering and even pivot steering at any radius through the steering wheel.
Item No: 07171
Item Name: PLA ZTZ-99A MBT
Bar Code: 9580208071718
Scale: 1/72
Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Brief
Length: 125mm
Width: 60mm
Total Parts: 40+
Total Sprues: 3 sprues, lower hull, upper hull and tracks
The kit consists of over 40 parts