U.S. National Security Council, a number of "Queen" evaluation experts, has come, "Analysis of China's recent improvement and mechanized units in the border" between the so-called: "China's mechanized troops enhance the Army, trying to fight against India." The report grossly exaggerated the strength of China's mechanized combat, exaggerated the pace of improvement of Chinese equipment. Clearly reveal the "China threat theory characteristics." Therefore, we can only as a "reminder or reference" to analyze the look.

The report said: Liberation Army mechanized and armored units, has already done a lot of internal preparation of the adjustment. And their military equipment, but also made the corresponding replacement. Over the years, the Chinese army armored mechanized units, mainly in the old-fashioned T54/59 tanks for the main equipment, a total of about 5800 equipment. The rest of the old-fashioned about 2,000 tanks, including: 69,79,88 style. The main early these old tanks T54/55A modeled on the former Soviet Union to be generic, they have a very poor performance and operational strengths.

However, from recent years, particularly after 2000, the Chinese military to non-armored mechanized units quickly stepped up to enhance combat capability. At present, already have a 98/99 type of advanced tanks 1500-1800 vehicles. Major equipment to their key new armor and mechanized divisions. China is known at least equipped with three armored divisions, three mechanized infantry divisions. These mechanized units, mainly the so-called People's Liberation Army military: "ace Force." Operational Quality and military strength, are very outstanding.

Which an armored division, two mechanized divisions deployed in Tibet and other areas to be used to cooperate with the Chinese mountain infantry division, with the Indian Army to do confrontation. And another armored division, deployed in the northeast region, for the defense on the Korean peninsula possible emergencies. Another one armored division, a mechanized division, deployed in the near Fujian. Obviously, this is for dealing with Taiwan.

Chinese army mechanized division, mainly 3500-5000 armored combat vehicles. In which a total of 2100 WZ-501/551 chariot. Some 1500-1700 vehicles YW-307 ,1700-2000 辆 YW-309. In addition a large number of light armored vehicles similar to the old: 55,56 type, 63,77 type. The former Soviet Union early this generic product, is still also part of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces during the infantry division mechanized regiment belongs. Use. The number is expected to total more than 3000

Early in the past with the PLA ground forces only a so-called "Air Corps" that is similar to the U.S. air cavalry brigade / regiment. With the recent military operations in China and improve the strength, the French Aerospace companies in China to copy the "dolphin S" as a template, build a large-scale combat in the Army attacked the troops. Some combat units more than a regiment.

Currently in the PLA troops stationed in Tibet, the more new attachment MI171M, and may be used without first attachment with Chinese the latest and most powerful armed combat against the special ability to direct life WZ-10. He is modeled on the European 2-3 armed helicopters, reference and developed. Performance of the underlying operational and tactical levels, have been improved significantly. However, it still is light / medium helicopters, which with the "Apache" is not the same weight class. However, this is for the areas bordering China's Tibet and India, have already gone beyond their ability to "defense" concept.

Chinese army is actively establishing the so-called fast light mechanized division, which mechanized units equipped with new full-drive wheeled light armored vehicles. Han Ma China with reference to the U.S. armored vehicles, the development of east iron railings. Has entered the forces. While the latest of a similar appearance in the French Panhard M3 armored vehicles, light armored vehicles on the development of more new, but also beginning to enter the Chinese PLA ground forces.

These so-called light mechanized, the PLA will be used to solve the crisis in Taiwan since the outbreak of the first Marines to augment the second landing reinforcements. At the same time the border issue with India's Tibet region, these forces will be used the new Tibet railway, delivered part of the plateau region. As auxiliary Mountain Infantry Division armored forces.

China PLA General Equipment limited by the new tank, China and Tibet for India in the form of military confrontation, the Chinese side, or take advantage of certain conditions. 99 new Chinese-made tanks, although not in accordance with their own call: "confrontation with the M1A1HAHA" But the combination of European design fire protection design with Russia and China to design the three anti-tank systems more integrated, Contrast the Indian Army is currently the main force T80U, M. 90 tanks. Or have a great advantage. Although the use of a relatively similar between the two chassis system, the transmission structure. However, because the application of a number of tanks in China from parts of Europe detection technology, ballistic computer technology. Coupled with Russia's battlefield active / passive defense system. In the fight against and defense, become more perfect. Meanwhile, China has revised the original Russian design 125mm armor-piercing system, and the learned have increased the ability of a lean armor-piercing shells. So that the standard identification distance of 1,200 meters, China can easily break the Indian Army's tanks.

Russian tanks, night vision systems produced one of the major weaknesses. China introduced the M80 chassis from Ukraine, its turret 99 is almost entirely self-designed. Developed. Therefore, the installation of the second generation Night Vision system. Performance closer to Europe. Although the system can not be applied in the Leopard 2 finished as precise distance. However, compared to the Indian Army. Completely occupied the advantage of night operations.

India does not have the same time this is a capability that China can mix and maximize the integration of Eastern and Western characteristics of different structures and equipment at the edge. Therefore, the development of Chinese tanks. Most of the PLA armored mechanized units equipped with their own, are using these.

105mm of T59D, the source of his early British artillery product L7. China has repeatedly self-late after the upgrading of its kind in Europe has now reached the same level of 105mm caliber artillery. They also reflect an increase of 59 explosions armor. Ballistic clearing the computer. Achieved 59-type can move - move the quasi-hunting - J model. It played a supporting role of 99 tanks.

Comparison. Received from Russia, India is still limited in their own strength, but also a serious lack of integration solutions can be. So the tank must be completely installed in India Russian equipment. At the same time but also inherits the weaknesses of the Russian tradition. Therefore, China's western troops in training, often using 98 tanks as the object of simulation 80,90. Also has some practical significance.

However, the Chinese armor, mechanized units of the problem at present is still very obvious. Currently, only a small amount of elite assault troops with a full range of combat capabilities. Delays in all of China's armed helicopters delivered troops to use. The main reason may be the key technical difficulties to solve the problem persists. The Chinese in these technologies, the past is almost blank. So their ability is extremely limited.

Although the Army, the increase of tactical combat forces. But the Chinese short-range ballistic missile force, is still only deployed to the Army. The military does not really strike capability to achieve short-range missiles. So this is currently an urgent problem in China.