Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 vs NORINCO Type 99A
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 and NORINCO Type 99A are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The NORINCO Type 99A leads on max speed (80 vs 60 km/h). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3
Wins 0/6 |  NORINCO Type 99A
Wins 6/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 60 km/h | 80 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 500 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 19.3 hp/t | 25.5 hp/t ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,700 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 125 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 41 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 8.3 m | 11 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 66,000 kg | 58,000 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,200 hp | 1,500 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $10,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 0 | 600 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 and NORINCO Type 99A? +
The NORINCO Type 99A is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 80 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The NORINCO Type 99A has the longest range at 500 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 10,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The NORINCO Type 99A has the higher power-to-weight at 25.5 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The NORINCO Type 99A has the higher ammunition at 41.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The NORINCO Type 99A has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Is the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 better than the NORINCO Type 99A? +
On the public specs we track, the NORINCO Type 99A leads on 6 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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