China's main battle tank broke its wheel during the competition.

A Chinese Type 96B tank lost its wheel while overcoming an obstacle course during the 2016 International Army Games in Russia.

The situation took place at the tank biathlon final on August 13 within the framework of the 2016 International Army Games held in Russia. After overcoming the obstacle course, the tankType 96BChina's tank opened full speed and rushed to the finish line, but suddenly one of the front wheels of the tank broke off the axle and flew out, according toEpoch Times.

The tank then had to stop for repairs. The incident caused the Chinese team to lose time and finish second in the obstacle course.

The tank biathlon event in the International Army Games is considered a competition between the Russian-made T-72 tank and the Chinese Type 96B tank.

The new Type 96B main battle tank is actually an improved variant of the Type 96A tank that has been in service with the Chinese army since 1997, with aComputers and digital communications were upgraded, while the turret design and optical sensor system remained the same.

In last year's tank battle, China's Type 96A tank lost to the T-72 due to its weak 780-horsepower engine. This year, the Chinese team has overcome this weakness by equipping the Type 96B tank with a 1,200-horsepower engine, but it seems that mechanical reliability has not improved.

The Chinese team's Type 96B tank and the wheel that flew off. Photo: MilitaryInformant

During a 2013 military exercise in Inner Mongolia, a Chinese tank battalion lost more than half of its Type 96A tanks due to technical problems and breakdowns.

According to VNE