China has started production of a new, unidentified armored engineering vehicle built on a tank chassis.
The assembly is being carried out by Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Corporation, a company linked to the state conglomerate Norinco, in the city of Baotou—the same facility responsible for producing modern models like the Type 99.
Images released by state broadcaster CCTV show that the vehicle features support for a bulldozer blade and structures allowing the installation of engineering manipulators. The project is believed to be an evolution of the GCZ-112, developed from the Type 96A tank.
Like Western models, such as the German Büffel based on the Leopard 2, Chinese engineering vehicles are designed to operate in combat zones. They typically include a high-capacity winch, a telescopic boom crane, and a front blade—equipment that allows for repairs, obstacle removal, and other essential battlefield operations.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: Facebook – CCTV+ | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
