Russian netizens mock the Type 100 tank, saying that the Chinese have no combat experience and only play games!

Recently, the Russian website Defensa provided a detailed introduction to the Chinese Type 100 new tank. The article is relatively objective: the vehicle is compact and lightweight, specifically designed for urban warfare and asymmetric conflicts (such as counter-terrorism); the main gun is 105 mm in caliber, but uses a new type of shell, with killing power comparable to the standard 120 mm ammunition; the turret is suspected to be unmanned, the crew consists of only three people, equipped with an automatic loading system and a remote-controlled weapon station (which can flexibly switch between machine guns or light artillery).

As a result, Russian netizens became jealous and left comments below. One of the most liked comments was: "Do the Chinese have combat experience? Perhaps they only play games like War Thunder and World of Tanks!" Another comment said: "An ancient nation, maybe they participated in something in ancient times." There were also seemingly objective comments stating that everything depends on tactical application, not "the steel itself."

It should be noted that as a peacekeeping force, China has rarely had wars recently. However, Chinese weapons have not been absent from combat. The Saudi Army purchased the "PLZ-45" self-propelled howitzer, and the "Rainbow" drones have participated in multiple real battles in the Middle East. Saudi even publicly released footage of their combat results. Northern Industry's VT-4 tanks have been exported to Pakistan, Thailand, and Nigeria, with Nigeria directly using them in large-scale wars.

In addition, the Chinese military industry is not isolated. In 2022 alone, it organized the "Tank Two" event in the "International Military Competition," competing against teams from Russia and Belarus. The Chinese Type 96B tank repeatedly led in mobility and shooting accuracy — this is not a game tournament, but a real vehicle and real ammunition competition. Dao Ge thinks that the Russian netizens' mockery of "the Chinese only play games" is actually a sign of jealousy and envy of the technological content behind the new Type 100 tank.

Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1843291107392520/

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