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Land ForcesChina

MBT-2000 (Type 90-II)

Main battle tankFielded 2000Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
MBT-2000 (Type 90-II)
Photo: Shadman Samee from Dhaka, Bangladesh · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction2000
ProliferationAt least 5 countries
ManufacturerNORINCOMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length10.33 m34 ftMed[1]
Width3.5 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.4 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight48 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineUkrainian 1Med[1]
Engine power1,200 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed65 km/h40 mph · 35 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed55 km/h34 mph · 30 ktMed[1]
Fording depth1.4 mMed[1]
Fording with Preparation5.0 mMed[1]
SuspensionTorsion BarMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armorall-welded steel, Protects from small arms fire and shell splinteringMed[1]
Turret Armorall-welded steel, Protects from small arms fire and shell splinteringMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, Modular ArmorMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorYes, added to the Glacis Plate, Sides, forward roof, and Vehicle NoseMed[1]
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentAvailableMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)6-8 rds/minMed[1]
LoaderAutoloaderMed[1]
Main armamentMBT-2000 Main GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range5 km3 mi · 3 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYes, Image Stablished FCSMed[1]
Ballistic ComputerYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYesMed[1]
Image-Stabilized Gunner SightYesMed[1]
Laser RangfinderYesMed[1]
Thermal Imager ModuleYesMed[1]
Variants
Al-KhalidThe Al-Khalid is an MBT manufactured in Pakistan by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) and the MBT-2000 is an MBT marketed for export by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO).[1]
VT-1AExport Version of the MBT-2000. Bangladesh: 44, Morocco: 54, Myanmar: 50[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
High Explosives (HE)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
39 in total any combination
Muzzle velocity
850 m/s
Armor penetration
Yes
Projectile weight
23 kg
High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
39 in total any combination
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Armor penetration
Estimated at 800 mm triple charge HEAT
Projectile weight
18.4 kg
Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer or AP125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
39 in total any combination
Muzzle velocity
2,050 m/s
Armor penetration
1,000 mm
Projectile weight
11 kg
Summary

The MBT-2000 was developed in China by NORINCO, it was known as the Type 90-II and was later marketed for export as the MBT-2000. The MBT-2000 developed and offered for export by NORINCO is believed to have very similar specifications as the Al-Khalid and externally appears almost identical.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
BangladeshChinaMoroccoMyanmarPakistan
Sources
  1. MBT-2000 (Type 90-II) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)