[terrence]

Bangladesh Army’s Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a firing exercise, killing 2 crew members and injuring an officer.

*Made in China*. Used in Bangladesh. Deadly outcome.

[kellyhound]

The fatal incident occurred at the Hathazari Field Firing Range in the Chattogram district.

While the ISPR initially termed the event a tank-firing accident, military analysts and local sources report that the explosion was caused by a catastrophic barrel rupture while firing ammunition. The internal pressure caused secondary explosions inside the hull, destroying the tank's fire control systems.

Actually it's a copy of the old sovjet T-54A. The Bangladesh army operates multiple configurations of this older chinese platform, incl. the heavily upgraded Type 59G variant, though un-upgraded units are still frequently deployed for live-fire training exercises.

Great find

[DarkSighted]

Tofu tanks FTW. Buy or use chinese ANYthing, at your peril.

[Mr.NoCredit]

It’s a good thing they aren’t in a battle.

The enemy would have died, laughing.

[Necrotic Bowel]

[AllegedlyHere]

Is Chattogram the Bangladesh equivalent of Instagram, or Telegram? Chat it up with your fellow Bangladeshi friends.

[Rikbikboo]

Looked like it blew hit trousers off too! What a shot.

[rhubarb_king]

That's temu, in a nutshell for ya.

[kellyhound]

Recovery filmed by drone.

[foxfantastic]

That tank went out with a bangladesh. Several, in fact.