The Thai military confirmed that the Chinese-made VT-4 tank was used in its first combat operation, supported by F-16 fighter jets, to bomb Cambodian positions. On July 27, 2025, local time, the Thai military confirmed that the Chinese-made VT-4 tank was officially deployed, and on the morning of the 27th, it began its first assault on the Cambodian Army's positions. This marks the first time the Chinese-made VT-4 tank has participated in a tank battle. Previously, the Nigerian Army used the VT-4 tank for sweep and elimination operations, targeting only armed militants with AK rifles and RPG rocket launchers. From an organizational perspective, the 6th Infantry Division of the Thai Army has replaced one cavalry battalion with the Chinese-made VT-4 tanks. This time, the Thai Army used the Chinese-made VT-4 tanks, facing strong fire from the Cambodian Army, including artillery, drones, 40mm rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, and anti-tank mines, which will test the combat capability of the Chinese-made VT-4 tanks. Currently, the Thai Army has deployed M-48, M-60 tanks, Chinese-made VT-4 tanks, and Ukrainian-made T-84 Oplot tanks on the battlefield. It is reported that the U.S.-made "Stingray" light tanks of the Thai Army are also about to join the fighting.
The Chinese-made VT-4 tanks on the Cambodian battlefield mainly face small anti-tank mines and 40mm rocket launchers, which the VT-4 tanks can withstand. Tanks are just consumables; no country's exported tanks have ever been unscathed. Even the U.S. F-22 stealth fighters and B-2 stealth bombers have crashed, but this does not prove that the F-22 and B-2 are garbage. The American-made M1A1 tanks were destroyed in large numbers in Ukraine, with 25-28 of them being destroyed by the Russian forces. The United States provided only 31 M1A1 tanks to the Ukrainian army. As long as the damage remains within a controllable range, it is considered normal performance of the weapon! In fact, the greatest insult to a weapon is to engage in combat but not be able to take part. The weapons sold are the weapons of others, and how they are used is up to the buyers. If someone says that domestic equipment went into battle and suffered losses, it's no different from the U.S. locking up F-35 and F-16s.
For China, Thailand and Cambodia are both important partners. Last year, they built a canal and a base. Geopolitically and in terms of winning hearts, China can intervene and mediate, and Southeast Asia must not be in chaos.
Cambodia-Thailand Tensions Escalate
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