. . "Type 69-II"@en . . "The Type 69 () and Type 79 () are two models of Chinese main battle tanks. Both developments of the Type 59 (based on the Soviet T-54A), they were the first independently developed main battle tanks by China. Their lineage can be seen through the distinct gap between the first and second roadwheels. Other improvements included a new engine, ballistic computers, and laser rangefinders. The more advanced Type 79 was equipped with a 105 mm rifled gun, also seen on the later Type 88 tank."@en . "440.0"^^ . . . . . . . . "1982"^^ . "50.0"^^ . . . . . . "Type 69-II main battle tank near Quantico"@en . . "203.0"^^ . "580.0"^^ . . "The Type 69 () and Type 79 () are two models of Chinese main battle tanks. Both developments of the Type 59 (based on the Soviet T-54A), they were the first independently developed main battle tanks by China. Their lineage can be seen through the distinct gap between the first and second roadwheels. Other improvements included a new engine, ballistic computers, and laser rangefinders. The more advanced Type 79 was equipped with a 105 mm rifled gun, also seen on the later Type 88 tank."@en . . . "diesel"@en . "15.8"^^ . "6.24 m"@en . . "2.80 m"@en . "4"^^ . "China"@en . "7.62"^^ . "69"^^ . . . . . . "Type 69/79"@en . "79"^^ . "Q\u012Bji\u01D4 sh\u00EC"@en . "36.7"^^ . "3.3 m"@en . "yes"@en . . . "100"^^ . . . "1963"^^ . . . . . . "Li\u00F9ji\u01D4 sh\u00EC"@en .