The Type 96 is a Chinese-made main battle tank (MBT) developed in the 1990s. It is a third-generation MBT, and is an upgrade of the Type 88 MBT. The Type 96 features a 125mm smoothbore gun, an advanced fire control system
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The Type 96 or ZTZ96 is a Chinese second generation main battle tank (MBT). The final evolution of the Type 88 design, the Type 96 entered service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1997. The later variants of the Type 96 are currently in PLA service together with China's third generation MBT, the Type 99.