PLA Next Generation Main Battle Tank

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alanch90

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ACuriousPLAFan said:
Not necessarily.

In fact, there are two instances where military parades could be held before 2029.

The first could be on September 3rd, 2025, which would be the 80th Anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In the current backdrop of worsening China-Japan relations and with Japan starting to publicly view China as their #1 enemy, it would be a timely occasion for Beijing to portray the necessary message to Tokyo.

The second could be on August 1st, 2027, which would be the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army. A century has passed since the PLA was founded at Nanchang - I don't think any further explanation is required.
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2025 seems very likely. "ZTZ-XX" has been in development at least since 2016 so by 2025 they may even have some number of built tanks ready, not just prototypes.
 
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ACuriousPLAFan said:
Not necessarily.

In fact, there are two instances where military parades could be held before 2029.

The first could be on September 3rd, 2025, which would be the 80th Anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. In the current backdrop of worsening China-Japan relations and with Japan starting to publicly view China as their #1 enemy, it would be a timely occasion for Beijing to portray the necessary message to Tokyo.

The second could be on August 1st, 2027, which would be the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army. A century has passed since the PLA was founded at Nanchang - I don't think any further explanation is required.
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The 2027 one is guaranteed. 100 year anniversary is a huge deal. So if that rule is followed we get to see new tank 2027 at latest. This seems to track with the previous rumor of photo of new tank platform. It would appear that the drive train is being finalized at 2023.
 
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Eel

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I heard from the podcast of the Chahua Hui that there are leaked photos of the VT4B model already. If anyone has any photos, please share them. I would like to take a look.
They said that the photo was taken from the rear, and It shows rare for a Chinese tank to be equipped with thick skirt armor .
 
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