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Entered service |
2002 |
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Crew |
3 men |
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Dimensions and weight |
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Weight |
45 t |
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Length (gun forward) |
10.06 m |
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Hull length |
6.9 m |
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Width |
3.4 m |
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Height |
2.3 m |
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Armament |
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Main gun |
125-mm smoothbore |
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ATGW |
9K119 Refleks (AT-11 Sniper) |
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Machine guns |
1 x 12.7-mm, 1 x 7.62-mm |
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Elevation range |
? |
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Traverse range |
360 degrees |
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Ammunition load |
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Main gun |
39 rounds |
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ATGW |
? |
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Machine guns |
500 x 12.7, 3 000 x 7.62 |
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Mobility |
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Engine |
6TD diesel |
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Engine power |
1 200 hp |
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Maximum road speed |
70 km/h |
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Range |
430 km |
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Maneuverability |
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Gradient |
60% |
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Side slope |
40% |
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Vertical step |
0.85 m |
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Trench |
3 m |
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Fording |
1.4 m |
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Fording (with preparation) |
5 m |
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The Al
Khalid main battle tank was jointly developed by China and Pakistan.
It is a further development of the Chinese
Type
90-II tank, which was not accepted to service with the Chinese
Army. In the late 1990s it was marketed for export as the MBT-2000.
Pakistan acquired production license of this MBT. The Al Khalid is
named after the legendary general Khalid ibn al-Walid. First
deliveries of this tank were made in 2002. The Al Khalid is
currently in service with Pakistan. About 600 were planned to be
built by 2007.
The Al
Khalid main battle tank is based on Chinese and Soviet designs. It
is considerably smaller and lighter than modern western MBTs.
Vehicle has a composite armor and is fitted with add-on explosive
reactive armor blocks. It is also fitted with NBC protection and
automatic fire suppression systems. It also has a advanced laser
detection warning system.
The Al
Khalid MBT is armed with a fully-stabilized 125-mm smoothbore gun,
fitted with an autoloader. It is capable of firing anti-tank guided
missiles in the same manner as ordinary rounds. It is a Russian-made
9K119 Refleks (NATO designation AT-11 Sniper), which is produced in
China under license. Maximum range of effective fire is 4 - 5 km.
The AT-11 Sniper can also target low-flying helicopters.
Secondary
armament consists of coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun and another 12.7-mm
machine gun, mounted on top of the roof.
The Al
Khalid tank has a fire control system of western origin. It also has
an integrated battle management system. Navigation
is assisted by the GPS and internal navigation systems
Vehicle is
powered by Ukrainian 6TD turbocharged diesel engine, developing 1
200 hp. It is worth mentioning, that Pakistan also operates the
T-80UD MBT,
powered by a similar engine. The Al Khalid is also fitted with
auxiliary power unit, which powers all electrical systems when the
main engine is turned off. The Al Khalid can be fitted with snorkel
kit and self-entrenching blade.
Variants
VN1A main
battle tank. It is an improved version of the Al Khalid, developed
in China. This MBT is aimed at the export customers.
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Video of the Al Khalid main battle
tank |
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