The networking and situational awareness it affords its crew–just three members since the main gun is fed by an autoloader–rivals the present generation of NATO battle tanks.
The MBT 3000 or VT4 is comparable to the Russian-made T-90S in most aspects although its size and mobility are on par with the British-made Challenger 2. Or better yet, examine Pakistan’s own success with Chinese-made weapon systems. Another benefit of adopting Chinese-made weapons are the older varieties have an accessible production threshold they are easier to manufacture for low costs and at scale. Many Chinese-made armaments from the 1950s, despite being copies of Soviet models, remain in working order one must simply observe military exercises in Vietnam and North Korea to notice this. The persistent myth that Chinese-made weapon systems are sub-standard falls to pieces when examining combat records going back 60 years. Its land systems portfolio is unmatched for size and quality. Norinco has reason to keep pushing for exports of its premium battle tank now that deliveries have reached three international clients–Nigeria, Pakistan, and Thailand. The army now operates four models of Chinese-made tanks–the Type 59M, the Type 69-IIMP, the Type 85-II, and the MBT 3000–alongside a growing fleet of Al Zarrars (heavily upgraded Type 59’s) and Al Khalid/I that are based on the short-lived Norinco Type 90.
MBT 3000 deliveries were confirmed in the summer of 2020 and they appeared in this year’s Armed Forces Day parade leading the older Al Khalid tanks. A large batch of Norinco MBT 3000’s, also known as the “VT4,” participated in what the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) described as a “corps level” exercise in the Punjab region last month. It’s now confirmed that new Chinese-made battle tanks are in service with Pakistan’s ground forces.
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