The Type 99 (Chinese: 99式; pinyin: Jiǔjiǔshì) is a third-generation main battle tank (MBT) fielded by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. According to military-today. The Type 99 main battle tank is a further development of the Type 98 MBT. It is generally similar to the Type 98, but has a number of improvements. This main battle tank shows a mixture of Russian and Western influence in its design and technology.