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Land ForcesChina

Type 90-II

Main battle tankFielded 1991Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
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System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction1991
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
ManufacturerNORINCOMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.45 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.3 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight48 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Engine6TD dieselMed[1]
Engine power1,200 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed65 km/h40 mph · 35 ktMed[1]
Fording depth, without Preparation5 mMed[1]
Fording depth, with Preparation1.4 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorYes, Composite armor platingMed[1]
Turret ArmorYes, Composite armor platingMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYes, overpressure system, anti-neutron inner linerMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, 4 x electric dischargers on either side of turretMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armamentSTAMP; Type 77Med[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYesMed[1]
Variants
Type 90-IIAType 90-IIA was an export model offered to Pakistan. It was powered by French diesel engine, developing 1 500 hp. It did not enter service because France joined embargo of Pakistan for its nuclear tests.[1]
Type 90-IIM or MBT-2000Type 90-IIM or MBT-2000 also was an export model aimed to meet Pakistani armed forces requirement. This version was developed to avoid the problem of embargo. Initially it was fitted with Chinese-made engine, which prove[1]
Al KhalidAl Khalid is a further development of the MBT-2000 with some modifications. It is powered by an Ukrainian 6TD diesel engine, developing 1 200 hp. Pakistan acquired license to produce these tanks locally.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
INA120 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
39 rds
Summary

The Type 90 MBT was further developed, incorporating advanced features into their next-generation MBT, but besides a few test vehicles for evaluation, this tank was not adopted by the People's Liberation Army, instead, the tank became the export model for Pakistan which developed the MBT-2000 (Al-Khalid) tank based on the Type 90.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
BangladeshChinaPakistan
Sources
  1. 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