The VT4 design, a Chinese export-only tank, serves to deepen ties with Pakistan at a time when Chinese actions in the region have stoked tensions. Jane’s noted that Pakistani officials were pleased ...

The VT4’s main gun is a large 125-millimeter smoothbore gun that can fire a variety of shells, including the high-explosive anti-tank, armor-piercing sabot, and high explosive. There is also a .50 ...

A Thai army's newly purchased Chinese-manufactured VT4 main battle tank deploys during a simulated warfare exercise at the Royal Thai Army Cavalry Center in Saraburi Province, Thailand, in 2018. File ...

Pakistan has confirmed that it plans to induct into service the China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) VT4 main battle tank (MBT). In a 22 September statement Inter-Services Public Relations ...

A screengrab from video footage released by Pakistan's ISPR on 30 June showing PA personnel testing a VT4 MBT at an undisclosed location in Pakistan. The VT4 was formally inducted into PA service in a ...

China showcased its modern weapons and artillery warfare during the Zhuhai air show in the month of November 2024. The country displayed its fifth generation stealth fighter jets-J-35 and J-20 to the ...

A Thai army's newly purchased Chinese-manufactured VT4 main battle tank deploys during a simulated warfare exercise at the Royal Thai Army Cavalry Center in Saraburi Province, Thailand, on Friday.

November 2, 2022: China has recently had some user dissatisfaction problems with the VT4 tanks China exports. Nigerian tank crews reported that in combat it took them 30 minutes to load and fire a ...

China continues to funnel new weaponry - including tanks and long-range air defence systems - into Pakistani hands. Additional VT4 tanks and new HQ-9 air defence systems from China have recently been ...