class: Tank
description: The Type 96 or ZTZ96 is a Chinese second generation main battle tank
  (MBT). The final evolution of the Type 88 design, the Type 96 entered service with
  the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1997. The later variants of the Type 96 are
  regarded as near-equivalents to China's third generation MBT.
introduced: 1979
manufacturer: First Inner Mongolia Machinery Factory
origin: China
price: 30
role: Main Battle Tank
variants:
  Type 96B (ZTZ-96B): {}
hit_points: 25