China has developed a depleted uranium armor-piercing projectile for its 125mm main gun, claiming that it can penetrate the armor protection of the M1 Abrams tank 1.4 kilometers away. Both the Type 99 and T-90 tanks can fire anti-tank missiles from the main gun, while the Abrams tanks cannot. China is known for its excellent green laser pointer electronics. The 99A2 tank carries a new infrared tracking system, which allows it to efficiently search for enemy tanks.
It is believed that the system is superior to the equipment on the T-90A tank. In terms of protection, Type 99 tanks benefit from the use of composite armor and explosive reaction armor. The Type 99 tank is also equipped with a laser warning receiver. If the tank is exposed to laser light from the enemy, the receiver will warn the captain of the tank, giving the tanker a chance to exit the danger zone.
The Type 99 tank is also believed to be equipped with a unique high-energy green laser pointers suppression system designed to interfere with laser and infrared guided missiles, and may also permanently blind enemy gunners. In terms of maneuverability, as of now, the Type 99 tank has the best maneuverability among these tanks, and can travel on the road at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour. The M1 Abrams tanked behind at 63 km / h, while the T-90A tank was 53 km / h. However, the M1A2 tank, which consumes a lot of fuel and uses a gas turbine engine, requires refueling after only 360 km, while the maximum travel of the Type 99 and T-90 tanks exceeds 450 km.