It is a light main battle tank developed by China North Industries Group Corporation for the export market. It is known for its lightweight and excellent maneuverability. Capable of crossing trenches and vertical walls. Equipped with 105mm anti-tank guns, 12.7mm machine guns and 35mm grenade launchers and other weapons, combat capability comparable to the main battle tank. Modular armor is used, which can be configured according to threats and mission needs, including explosive reactive armor, ceramic composite armor, grille armor and other armor components. The design emphasizes survivability and firepower on the modern battlefield, making it a high-performance foreign trade light tank.

It is the first generation of light tanks developed by France after World War II. It was designed in 1946 and officially put into production in 1952. It is named for its weight of 13 tons, has a sturdy and reliable chassis, and is equipped with a rotary magazine-type swing turret produced by GIAT Industrial Group (now NexterSystems). The design positioning is used for reconnaissance and has certain anti-tank capabilities. Its chassis is small and compact, suspended by torsion bars, and each side has five load wheels and two supporting wheels. The biggest feature is its swing turret design, the gun is fixed on the upper part, and the lower part is installed on the turret seat ring.

Type 15 light tank (formally named ZTQ-15, referred to as Type 15 light tank for short), code named Panther, is a light tank equipped by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Army, which is another key main battle equipment after Type 99 main battle tank. The Type 15 tank is equivalent in weight to the old Type 59 tank, but has stronger firepower, mobility, and protection. It can carry out "frontline firepower assault" and is also known as the "lightweight main battle tank" by the outside world. Compared with the main force of the Chinese Army's Type 99 tank, the Type 15 tank has a compact appearance and light weight, making it suitable for use in the western plateau areas of China and the densely populated water network in the south.