People's Liberation Army Ground Force
The tank entered People's Liberation Army (PLA) service in 2001. The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) is the sole operator of the Type 99. Three main versions of the Type 99 have been deployed, the Type 98 prototype, Type 99 and the Type 99A. Type 99 forms the core of China’s modern maneuver combat capabilities, with over 1,200 tanks built for the past two decades.