Type 15 tank

Type 15 light tank uses a new 105 mm rifled gun, which is superior to the Type 94 105 mm guns fitted on Type 88 and Type 59 tanks. The Type 15 can hold 38 rounds of 105 mm shells and is capable of effectively penetrating the armor of most main battle tanks in use by various South and Southwestern Asian countries when launching armor-piercing shells.[5][6] It can also fire new advanced tungsten alloy armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabots (APFSDS) projectiles capable of penetrating 500 mm (20 in) of armored steel at 2,000 metres (1.2 mi).[7]

The Type 15 light tank is equipped with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) protection, an tail autoloader[8] mechanism with ammunition stored in the turret bustle, air conditioning system, command and control equipment, commander's panoramic sight, gunner's thermal imaging sight, laser rangefinder, advanced ballistic computer, a tactical command system and a navigation system that includes inertial navigation system (INS) and satellite communications. [9][10] The vehicle also features oxygen generators to aid in high-altitude operations.[11]

Due to its lighter weight, the Type 15 tank can be more easily airlifted. Y-20 transport planes can only carry one Type 99 tank, but can carry up to two Type 15 tanks and achieve long-range deployment of 7,800 kilometers.[12]