Specifications | |
| Designation | Type 85-IIM |
| Date of Introduction | 1991 |
| Proliferation | At least 2 countries |
| Description | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Combat Weight (mt) | 41.0 |
| Chassis Length Overall (m) | 10.28 |
| Height Overall (m) | 2.30 |
| Width Overall (m) | 3.450 |
| Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) | 0.771 |
| Automotive Performance | |
| Engine Type | 730-hp Diesel |
| Cruising Range (km) | 700/900 with external tanks |
| Speed (km/h) | |
| Max Road | 57 |
| Max Off-Road | 45 |
| Average Cross-Country | 35 |
| Max Swim | N/A |
| Fording Depths (m) | 1.4 Unprepared, 2.4 with snorkel |
| Radio | INA |
| Protection | |
| Armor, Turret Front (mm) | INA |
| Applique Armor (mm) | Track skirts. Composite panels available. |
| Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) | N/A |
| Active Protective System | N/A |
| Mineclearing Equipment | Mine plows and roller-plow set |
| Self-Entrenching Blade | N/A |
| NBC Protection System | Yes |
| Smoke Equipment | 12x 81-mm smoke grenade launchers Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system |
| ARMAMENT | |
| Main Armament | |
| Caliber, Type, Name | 125-mm smoothbore gun 2A46M/ D-81TM |
| Rate of Fire (rd/min) | 4-6/2 in manual mode |
| Loader Type | Autoloader (separate loading) and manual |
| Ready/Stowed Rounds | 22/23 (22 in carousel) |
| Elevation (°) | -6 to +14 |
| Fire on Move | Yes, up to 25 km/h. Depending on the road and distance to the target, most crews may halt before firing. |
| Auxiliary Weapon | |
| Caliber, Type, Name | 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) Machine gun Type 59 |
| Mount Type | Turret coax |
| Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 1,800 |
| Max Effective Range (m) | |
| Day | 1,000 |
| Night | 800 |
| Fire on Move | Yes |
| Rate of Fire (rd/min) | 250 practical, 600 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts |
| Caliber, Type, Name | 12.7-mm (12.7x108) AA MG Type 54 |
| Mount Type | Cupola |
| Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 2,000 |
| Max Effective Range (m) | |
| Day | 1,500 ground/1600 for air targets (APDS) |
| Night | N/A |
| Fire on Move | Yes |
| Rate of Fire (rd/min) | 80-100 practical, 600 air targets, 2-10 rd bursts |
| FIRE CONTROL | |
| FCS Name | ISFCS-212 (Image-Stabilized Fire Control System) |
| Main Gun Stabilization | 2-plane |
| Rangefinder | LRF |
| Infrared Searchlight | Yes |
| Sights w/Magnification | |
| Gunner | |
| Day | UI stabilized gunner sight |
| Field of View (°) | INA |
| Acquisition Range (m) | INA |
| Night | 2nd Generation II sights |
| Field of View (°) | INA |
| Acquisition Range (m) | INA |
| Commander Fire Main Gun | No |
| MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION | |
| Caliber, Type, Name | |
| 125-mm APFSDS-T, BM-42M | |
| Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 3,000 |
| Max Effective Range (m) | |
| Day | 2,000-3,000 |
| Night | 850-1,300 |
| Armor Penetration (mm) | 590-630 at 2,000 meters |
| 125-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-26 | |
| Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 5,000 |
| Max Effective Range (m) | |
| Day | INA |
| Night | 850-1,300 |
| Armor Penetration (mm) | INA |
| 125-mm HEAT-MP, BK-29M | |
| Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 3,000 |
| Max Effective Range (m) | |
| Day | INA |
| Night | 850-1300 |
| Armor Penetration (mm) | 650-750 |
| 125-mm HEAT, BK-27 | |
| Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 3,000 |
| Max Effective Range (m) | |
| Day | INA |
| Night | 850-1,300 |
| Armor Penetration (mm) | 700-800 |
| Other Ammunition Types | Giat 125G1 APFSDS-T, Russian BM-42 and BM-32 APFSDS-T. The Russians may have a version of the BM-42M with a DU penetrator. |
