![]() Later in same year, the prototype of the gun and turret were made, but weren’t tested on the vehicle.Īfter the prototypes were made, the testing of the vehicle was started immediately. In 1965, one prototype (without turret) was created. On June 10th 1964, final plans were made by University of Tank Technology(装甲兵工程学院). In March 1963, the plan was revised again by the Committee for Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (国防科工委). After that, the development of WZ-111 has begun. The plan was revised by the Committee for Technology of Tanks (装甲兵技术部) on December 24th,1960. On October 19th,1960,the order to develop the WZ-111 heavy tank was given by the Committee for Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (国防科工委). The Central Military Committee thought in order the defeat enemy’s heavy tanks: Secondary Armament: 12.7mm AA gun & 7.62 coaxial machine gunĮngine: an engine based on V-54 design (750hp)Īfter Type-59 entered mass production in 1958, the development of light tank and heavy tank became another important mission of Chinese national defense industry.
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