GL5 Active Protection System

{{Short description|Chinese-made active protection system}}

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The GL5 Active Protection System is an active protection system developed in China by NORINCO designed for main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The system can detect incoming warheads such as anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) with a range of 100m and within a 360-degree horizontal and 20-degree band. Upon detection, two defensive rockets are fired at the incoming threat. The system employs four multi-mission fire control radars for tracking and engaging incoming threats.{{cite web|title=Full introduction of VT5 tank|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_EnfdYvlUo&t=11m50s|website=YouTube}} It is to be installed on VT-4 main battle tanks and VT-5 light tanks.{{cite web|title=NORINCO demonstrates GL5 APS|url=http://www.janes.com/article/73227/norinco-demonstrates-gl5-aps|website=Janes|accessdate=21 February 2018}}{{cite web|title=VT4 MBT-3000 Norinco main battle tank technical data sheet specifications|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/china_chinese_heavy_armoured_vehicle_tank_uk/vt4_mbt-3000_norinco_main_battle_tank_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video_uk.html|website=Army Recognition|accessdate=21 February 2018|language=en-gb}}{{cite web | url= https://vpk.name/en/559893_bangladesh-ground-forces-became-the-first-export-customer-of-chinese-vt5-light-tanks.html|title= Bangladesh Ground Forces became the first export customer of Chinese VT5 light tanks|publisher= armstrade.org |access-date= 25 November 2021}}

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