TINDALOS

That was from HJ10 NLOS-ATGM

@TINDALOS the inscription on the rocket says "MAKIETA", which in Polish means "MODEL/MOCKUP". The actual name of the ATGM is "Pirat" - "Pirate", and it is based on the RK-3, with the main differences lying in the internal components and guidance. 
 
Here is a good summary of the ATGM, although it is written in polish.

He pointed out the three main flaws of modern domestic tanks:
1. Low cross country speed
2. Lack of means of hard-kill active protection
3. Low commonalities (or shared characteristics?) between platforms (I'm not sure about this one, my interpretation on this might be totally off)
 
He then pointed out three positive characteristics about domestic tanks:
1. Low weight and profile (obviously, when compared with western tanks instead of Russian tanks)
2. First class protection
3. Strong fire power
 
Also, he seems quite admire T-14's design except the X shaped A-85 engine. He think that placing the crew in a separate and protected compartment is a great idea to improve crew comfort and possibility of survival. He also praised the modular design of the whole Armata family.

Recently, ZTZ-99A's chief designer Mao Ming gave a speech at North China University （a university deeply related to Chinese defense industry) about the modern development of domestic and foreign tanks.

Funny little side story: he also bashed the whole "tank is becoming obsolete and UAVs are going to takeover" theory. 

Funny little side story: he also bashed the whole "tank is becoming obsolete and UAVs are going to takeover" theory. 

I mean... Russia managed to get 3rd generation thermal imager (Catherine XP) into production and installed on their tank (T-72B1MS's commander sight), while Chinese tank is still using 2nd generation thermal imager... For wepaon stablizers, the current Chinese one installed on tanks is a hyrdoelectrical stablizer similar to 2E42-4, while Russia already managed to produce 2E58 electromechanical stablizer and install them on T-90M (I might be wrong). For fire power, Gen 2 and Gen 3 Chinese 125mm sabot's performances are largely similar to 3BM59. Imo, the advantage of Chinese tanks is their built-in C4I capability.

He pointed out the three main flaws of modern domestic tanks:
1. Low cross country speed
2. Lack of means of hard-kill active protection
3. Low commonalities (or shared characteristics?) between platforms (I'm not sure about this one, my interpretation on this might be totally off)
 
He then pointed out three positive characteristics about domestic tanks:
1. Low weight and profile (obviously, when compared with western tanks instead of Russian tanks)
2. First class protection
3. Strong fire power
 
Also, he seems quite admire T-14's design except the X shaped A-85 engine. He think that placing the crew in a separate and protected compartment is a great idea to improve crew comfort and possibility of survival. He also praised the modular design of the whole Armata family.

Recently, ZTZ-99A's chief designer Mao Ming gave a speech at North China University （a university deeply related to Chinese defense industry) about the modern development of domestic and foreign tanks.

He pointed out the three main flaws of modern domestic tanks:
1. Low cross country speed
2. Lack of means of hard-kill active protection
3. Low commonalities (or shared characteristics?) between platforms (I'm not sure about this one, my interpretation on this might be totally off)
 
He then pointed out three positive characteristics about domestic tanks:
1. Low weight and profile (obviously, when compared with western tanks instead of Russian tanks)
2. First class protection
3. Strong fire power
 
Also, he seems quite admire T-14's design except the X shaped A-85 engine. He think that placing the crew in a separate and protected compartment is a great idea to improve crew comfort and possibility of survival. He also praised the modular design of the whole Armata family.

Funny little side story: he also bashed the whole "tank is becoming obsolete and UAVs are going to takeover" theory. 

Funny little side story: he also bashed the whole "tank is becoming obsolete and UAVs are going to takeover" theory. 

He pointed out the three main flaws of modern domestic tanks:
1. Low cross country speed
2. Lack of means of hard-kill active protection
3. Low commonalities (or shared characteristics?) between platforms (I'm not sure about this one, my interpretation on this might be totally off)
 
He then pointed out three positive characteristics about domestic tanks:
1. Low weight and profile (obviously, when compared with western tanks instead of Russian tanks)
2. First class protection
3. Strong fire power
 
Also, he seems quite admire T-14's design except the X shaped A-85 engine. He think that placing the crew in a separate and protected compartment is a great idea to improve crew comfort and possibility of survival. He also praised the modular design of the whole Armata family.

Recently, ZTZ-99A's chief designer Mao Ming gave a speech at North China University （a university deeply related to Chinese defense industry) about the modern development of domestic and foreign tanks.

If anyone is interested in the history behind the development of Chinese third generation tanks, I strongly recommend this article (written in Chinese):
Part one
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404519105649574380?_wb_client_=1
 
Part two
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404531003560690005?_wb_client_=1
 
Part three
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404571464467873891?_wb_client_=1
 

If anyone is interested in the history behind the development of Chinese third generation tanks, I strongly recommend this article (written in Chinese):
Part one
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404519105649574380?_wb_client_=1
 
Part two
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404531003560690005?_wb_client_=1
 
Part three
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404571464467873891?_wb_client_=1
 

ZBD04 (not ZBD04A, I think you guys call it ZBD08？) also don't have a thermal sight. For a pretty long time ZBD04A is the only ifv equipped with thermal sight in the PLA arsenal. For tanks, ZTZ-96A and ZTZ99's sight is pretty much T-90A level (one for thermal and one for daylight, just like ESSA+1G46M on T-90A). ZTZ-99A and VT4 has something similar to SOSNA-U, a multi channel combined day/night sight.

If anyone is interested in the history behind the development of Chinese third generation tanks, I strongly recommend this article (written in Chinese):
Part one
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404519105649574380?_wb_client_=1
 
Part two
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404531003560690005?_wb_client_=1
 
Part three
https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show/id/2309404571464467873891?_wb_client_=1
 

As a Chinese myself, I can confirm "the majority of Chinese ifv lacks a thermal sight" is pretty true. Basically every ifv before ZBD04A (if you don't count export model I guess) don't have it.

ZBD04 (not ZBD04A, I think you guys call it ZBD08？) also don't have a thermal sight. For a pretty long time ZBD04A is the only ifv equipped with thermal sight in the PLA arsenal. For tanks, ZTZ-96A and ZTZ99's sight is pretty much T-90A level (one for thermal and one for daylight, just like ESSA+1G46M on T-90A). ZTZ-99A and VT4 has something similar to SOSNA-U, a multi channel combined day/night sight.

Fun fact: ZBL-08, ZBD-03, and ZBD-05 don't have thermal sight and dual plane stabilizer previous to this upgrade