{
  "id": "ztq-15",
  "name": "ZTQ-15 (Type 15)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Light main battle tank",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2017,
  "operators": [
    "BGD",
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The ZTQ-15 (Type 15) Chinese Light Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a Chinese third-generation lightweight main battle tank (MBT). The vehicle was a replacement for the antiquated Type 62 light tank introduced in 1963.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 33,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 450,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 70,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.1 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, a modern Fire Control System.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Rangfinder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Gunner's Thermal Sight",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Commander's Panoramic Sight with Thermal Vision.",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, Thermal vision allows to engage targets at night and during adverse weather conditions.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Standard steel armour protection against firing of small arms and shell splinters.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Standard steel armour protection against firing of small arms and shell splinters.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, modular add-on armor kit.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, This system triggers smoke grenade dischargers once the tank is illuminated by a laser beam.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "INA, 105 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x Type 67 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun; 1 x QLZ-04 37mm Automatic Grenade Launcher; 1 x W85 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "APFSDS",
      "role": "105 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Armor penetration": "up to 500 mm of rolled homogenous armor."
      },
      "qty": "A total of 38 rounds or missiles are carried for the main gun."
    },
    {
      "name": "Grenade",
      "role": "37mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "30 rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "VT5",
      "text": "Export version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztq-15"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": {
    "file": "ztq-15.jpg",
    "thumb": "ztq-15-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "颐园居",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Type_15_tank_20221020.jpg",
    "title": "File:Type 15 tank 20221020.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-04",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ztq-15.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ztq-15": {
      "title": "ZTQ-15 (Type 15) Chinese Light Main Battle Tank (MBT)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/ZTQ-15_Type_15_Chinese_Light_Main_Battle_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}