# GL5 Active Protection System > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/GL5_Active_Protection_System > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/GL5_Active_Protection_System.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GL5_Active_Protection_System > Source revision: 1301155552 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Chinese-made active protection system Type 99 - 3rd generation main battle tank The **GL5 Active Protection System** is an [active protection system](/source/Active_protection_system) developed in [China](/source/China) by [NORINCO](/source/NORINCO) designed for [main battle tanks](/source/Main_battle_tank) and [infantry fighting vehicles](/source/Infantry_fighting_vehicles). The system can detect incoming warheads such as anti-tank guided missiles ([ATGM](/source/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.[1][2] It is to be installed on [VT-4](/source/VT-4) main battle tanks and [VT-5](/source/Type_15_tank#Variants) light tanks.[1][3][4] ## External links - [NORINCO home page](http://www.norinco.com/GB/61/index.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180614072050/http://www.norinco.com/GB/61/index.html) 2018-06-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) - [Video demonstration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_EnfdYvlUo&t=11m50s) ## References - [China portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:China) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Janes_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Janes_1-1) ["NORINCO demonstrates GL5 APS"](http://www.janes.com/article/73227/norinco-demonstrates-gl5-aps). *Janes*. Retrieved 21 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AR2_2-0)** ["Full introduction of VT5 tank"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_EnfdYvlUo&t=11m50s). *YouTube*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AR1_3-0)** ["VT4 MBT-3000 Norinco main battle tank technical data sheet specifications"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141101214941/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). *Army Recognition*. Archived from [the original](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) on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bangladesh_Ground_Forces_became_the_first_export_customer_of_Chinese_VT5_light_tanks_4-0)** ["Bangladesh Ground Forces became the first export customer of Chinese VT5 light tanks"](https://vpk.name/en/559893_bangladesh-ground-forces-became-the-first-export-customer-of-chinese-vt5-light-tanks.html). armstrade.org. Retrieved 25 November 2021. This article related to the military of China is a stub. 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