{
  "id": "ztz-80",
  "name": "ZTZ-80 (Type 80)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Main battle tank",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1980,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "PAK",
    "SDN",
    "UGA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 4,
  "summary": "The ZTZ-80 (Type 80) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a new type of main battle tank series developed by NORINCO, which has very strong firepower, advanced fire control system, high mobility, and solid armor protection. The tank series type 80 is suitable to fight under modern war conditions.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.35,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.29,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 38,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "12150L-7BW",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 730,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 430,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 60,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.4 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+18 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-4 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Cast Steel",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Cast Steel",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x L7/M68, 105 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun; 1 x Type 77 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Armour-piercing discarding sabot",
      "role": "105 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1478 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "120 mm @ 60° at 914 m"
      },
      "qty": "INA"
    },
    {
      "name": "High-Explosive (HE)",
      "role": "105 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "800"
      },
      "qty": "INA"
    },
    {
      "name": "Shaped-charge shells",
      "role": "105mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "1173 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "375-400 mm"
      },
      "qty": "INA"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Type 80-II",
      "text": "Type 80-II is fitted with improved fire control and NBC protection systems.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 85-II",
      "text": "Type 85-II, developed in 1989, is a further development of the Type 80-II, featuring new turret and additional modular armor at the front of the hull and turret.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 85-IIA",
      "text": "Type 85-IIA command tank, fitted with additional communication and navigation equipment.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 85-III",
      "text": "Type 85-III is an improved version, aimed mainly at export market.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 96 i",
      "text": "Type 96 is a successor to the Type 80 series. It was adopted by the PLA in 1997. This tank was built in large numbers. It is estimated that over 1 500 of these main battle tanks were built, until production ceased in 200",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 88",
      "text": "Type 88 Domestic version of Type 80. Uses an older-style round steel cast turret with new chassis.[7] Domestic version of Type 80.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztz-80"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ztz-80.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ztz-80": {
      "title": "ZTZ-80 (Type 80) Chinese Main Battle Tank (MBT)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/ZTZ-80_Type_80_Chinese_Main_Battle_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}