Chinese advanced Type-96 main battle tanks arrive in Russia

The advanced Type-96 main battle tanks of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army have arrived in Russia to participate in Army Games, said press service of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in a statement on 17 July.

According to the statement, the military echelon with the Chinese military vehicles, including Type-96 main battle tanks arrived in Alabino near Moscow to participate in Tank Biathlon of the International Army Games-2018.

There are a part of the echelon platform with four tanks Type 96, special repair and maintenance hardware, wagons with material and technical means and regular ammunition

- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW -

The same echelon arrives advanced group of mechanics-drivers of tanks, engineers and technical workers of the team of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, taking part in the Tank biathlon.

All participants from 23 countries will be placed on the territory of the Taman division, where they are prepared for comfortable accommodation, dining and other cultural and household facilities.

Tank Biathlon will be held from July 28 to August 11 at the Alabino range.

Also, China’s air force will send strategic bombers, fighter jets and transport aircraft to take part in war games in Russia.

Among the Chinese military aircraft at the International Army Games on July 28 will be H-6K bombers and Y-9 transport aircraft.

It is the first time the strategic bombers and Y-9 transport aircraft, which has a range of around 7,800km, will participate in overseas war games.

A PLA airforce Y-9 transport aircraft

If you would like to show your support for what we are doing, here's where to do it.

If you wish to report grammatical or factual errors within our news articles, you can let us know by using the online feedback form.

Executive Editor

About author:

Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

TRENDING NOW

Ukraine uses new type of naval drones to strike Russian targets

Ukraine’s new naval drones conducted precision strikes on Russian-occupied gas platforms off the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea, destroying surveillance systems used...