Type 69/79
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The Chinese Type 69 and Type 79 tanks were developments of the Type 59, which in turn was a copy of the Soviet T-54/55 series of tanks. Their lineage can be seen through the distinct gap between the first and second roadwheels. The original 100 mm smoothbore gun on the Type 59 was replaced with a 100 mm rifled version. 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.