The ZTZ99 is the most sophisticated primary battle tank (MBT) of this PLA. The ZTZ99 provides a significant improvement in firepower, mobility, and protection compared to older Chinese-made tanks. Some of the ZTZ 99 ' s technologies have been completely always upgrade the cheaper ZTZ96 MBT. The hull the ZTZ99 is very much like that the T-72, it really is about one metre longer. The turret and hull are of all-welded metal armour construction. The leading arc on turret are added with a layer of composite armour, or arrow-shaped spaced add-on armour modules. The armour package is of modular design, allowing damaged parts to be changed or upgrades set up throughout solution life