tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post826029532981698596..comments2024-02-24T06:02:36.178-08:00Comments on China Defense Blog: PLA being cheap again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-770970369102636052010-05-04T11:08:16.622-07:002010-05-04T11:08:16.622-07:00Duskylim
Type 62 light tanks and combat engineers...Duskylim<br /><br />Type 62 light tanks and combat engineers on a combat training.Coatepequehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508159287589782109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-26229686865627635862010-05-04T09:37:28.844-07:002010-05-04T09:37:28.844-07:00Actually, these are the latest passive defense aga...Actually, these are the latest passive defense against anti-tank rockets and missiles. It is also an active defense against infantry. It gives the tank a 360 degree protection. It effectively intercepts an anti-tank missile by preemptively detonating the warhead inches to a feet away from the armor.Hammerchuckeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211976508712278161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-70521068510334528862010-05-03T23:14:25.533-07:002010-05-03T23:14:25.533-07:00The last picture shows what appears to be sacks of...The last picture shows what appears to be sacks of wood on top of the tanks' engine bay.<br /><br />This suggests that these are NOT maneuvers or combat training but a rescue or and aid mission.duskylimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157843983113568393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-10636948586968136272010-05-03T23:08:36.189-07:002010-05-03T23:08:36.189-07:00The angle of the photo shot makes it difficult to ...The angle of the photo shot makes it difficult to determine the tank being used.<br /><br />My guess is that its an older model Type-59 from the position of the fume extractor - near the end of the barrel.<br /><br />The use of tanks as transport for infantry is a classic Soviet practice, adopted by the PLA.<br /><br />There are certainly a lot of infantrymen on those tanks - meaning they're duskylimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157843983113568393noreply@blogger.com