1. All are "pure Chinese-made" mechanized infantry divisions that embody the essence of China's military industry. Their combat capability reaches or even surpasses the standard of Russian motorized rifle divisions. Assuming both sides have equivalent training, their offensive power is equivalent to 80% of a U.S.-equipped mechanized division, and in defensive operations, they can withstand the impact of a U.S.-equipped armored division. Of course, although domestically produced weapons are mostly inexpensive, achieving such standards does not come at a low cost. This equipment list is for reference when wealthy countries in the Middle East and North Africa make purchases, and has no intention of speculating or estimating our army's organization and equipment. Any similarities are purely coincidental.
2. To calculate the price clearly, we first briefly describe the organization of this division. The motorized infantry division includes one tank regiment, three motorized infantry regiments (each with a tank battalion), one artillery regiment, one anti-aircraft artillery battalion, one surface-to-air missile battalion, a mechanized reconnaissance battalion directly under the division, and an armed helicopter squadron. There are also battalion-level units for engineering, chemical defense, logistics support, and field medical aid.
3. Procurement prices for various types of equipment (calculated in RMB):
- Divisional multi-functional data link system: 1.4 billion RMB.
This digital communication system at the motorized infantry division level features high-speed data links, real-time frontline battlefield information that can be directly sent back to the division headquarters, encrypted communications, digital battlefield management, and data links that extend down to infantry squads/single tanks. Don't complain about the price; with these systems, this division can be called a "quasi-digitalized division."
- Automated command/reconnaissance/battlefield surveillance system: Special offer price of 600 million RMB.
Absolutely a super-valued comprehensive package, including a microcomputer automated command system, a mobile division headquarters composed of 20 off-road vehicles, two field battlefield surveillance radars (surveillance radius of 85 kilometers), and a set of unmanned reconnaissance aircraft systems for the theater.
- Armed helicopters: 16 WZ-10 helicopters, unit price 70 million RMB, total price 1.12 billion RMB.
Explanation: Due to being a new product, it is slightly more expensive. However, considering foreign counterparts, Apache helicopters cost $12 million without additional major components, and Ka-50/52s cost no less than $10 million. It's quite a good deal.
- Transport helicopters: 32 Z-9 helicopters, unit price 19 million RMB, total price 608 million RMB.
Explanation: Belonging to the helicopter squadron, providing limited enhanced company-level leapfrogging combat capabilities.
- Main battle tanks: 224 MBT-2000 "Al-Khalid" tanks, unit price 160 million RMB (no discount), total price 3.584 billion RMB, free double-protection reactive armor upgrade kits included.
Explanation: Each tank platoon oversees 3 tanks, each company has 11 tanks, each battalion has 35 tanks, the tank regiment has 108 tanks, and the division reconnaissance battalion has an additional 11 tanks. Spending 3.5 billion on main battle tanks is absolutely worth it because the MBT-2000 is a great product: 1200 horsepower engine, composite armor, Chinese-made 125mm cannon + autoloader, comparable to the Russian T-90, and basically able to contend with the M1A2.
- Infantry fighting vehicles: 362 Type 551 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, unit price 6 million RMB, total price 2.172 billion RMB.
Explanation: The organization is similar to the tank regiment, with each regiment having 108 vehicles, and the division headquarters having an additional 3. Absolutely a good product; if using similar European products, each vehicle would definitely cost no less than $1.2 million, and performance might not be as good as the Type 551.
- Divisional artillery regiment super-value package 1: Two PLZ45 self-propelled artillery battalions, each battalion set priced at 800 million RMB, total price 1.6 billion RMB.
Explanation: The PLZ45 is one of the earliest self-propelled artillery systems to enter the digital age. Each battalion set includes: 18 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 18 self-propelled ammunition supply vehicles, a battalion-level digital center, a set of vehicle-mounted short-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft systems, and 6 armored reconnaissance vehicles. The C4ISR system ensures that the artillery battalion can cover any point target within 40 kilometers within 5 minutes from march status.
- Divisional artillery regiment package 2: One Type 89 122mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher battalion, set price 700 million RMB.
Explanation: A powerful digitalized rocket artillery battalion, similar to the PLZ45 battalion but with increased numbers per battalion to 24 rocket launchers + 24 ammunition supply vehicles. The Type 89 122mm rocket artillery battalion can unleash 1,920 122mm rockets onto targets within 23 kilometers within 6 minutes.
- 24 wheeled 122mm self-propelled howitzers, unit price 65 million RMB, total price 156 million RMB.
- 24 Type 99 120mm self-propelled breech-loading mortars, unit price 50 million RMB, total price 120 million RMB.
- 24 Type 89 120mm self-propelled anti-tank guns, special offer price 145 million RMB, total price 348 million RMB.
— Additional bonus: Free upgrade to thermal imaging fire control system for Type 89 anti-tank guns.
Explanation: These are the artillery pieces equipped by the four regimental artillery battalions, each regimental artillery battalion equipped with one medium-caliber howitzer company (6 guns) and one breech-loading mortar company (these are rapid-firing close-range support weapons). Due to the "non-typical depleted uranium armor phobia" existing in many foreign countries, to stabilize morale, we provide our army's anti-armor specialty: the Type 89 anti-tank gun, of course, the price is just a little higher...