General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams vs NORINCO Type 99A
Full specs: General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams NORINCO Type 99A
General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams and NORINCO Type 99A are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The NORINCO Type 99A leads on max speed (80 vs 67 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
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 67 km/h | 80 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 426 km | 500 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 23.8 hp/t | 25.5 hp/t ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 1,655 m/s | 1,700 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 125 mm |
| Ammunition | 42 ✓ | 41 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 9.77 m | 11 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 66,800 kg | 58,000 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp | 1,500 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $10,500,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 10,300 ✓ | 600 |
| Operator countries | 8 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams 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 General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams has the lower public unit-cost figure at 10,500,000 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 muzzle velocity? +
The NORINCO Type 99A has the higher muzzle velocity at 1,700 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams has the higher ammunition at 42.
Is the General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams better than the NORINCO Type 99A? +
On the public specs we track, the NORINCO Type 99A leads on 4 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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