The main point which I think was lost in the debate is that the protection and mobility both are dependent on availability of powerful tank engine, AK and AK-I though utilialize 1,200hp engine but provide 650+mm protection and if we add ERA and composite armour block on basic structure this configuration will give additional 250-300 mm protection, while keeping the weight upto 46-48 tonnes these figures are representing good armoured solution just compare basic figures of AK with any other 3rd generation tanks in similar weight class, AK series offer
- Protection
- Mobility
- Firepower
statistics competitive to any other 3 gen tank, except to those western tanks which offer heavy protection which mean heavier weight as well, but then backed by high horsepower engines, so as ask earlier 'currently' which 1,500 hp engine is available to Pakistan .... ???
Before to suggest Altay members should keep in mind that it use German engine, so IF acquired do they think Germans would not play politics under one or other fancy names .... ?? and supply would remain uniform without any hindrance .... ???
and those who are suggesting Type-99 series should first need to provide source that it is on offer for export, if not then the suggestion is invalid
So members a humble request before to suggest any new off the shelf acquisition plz keep some patiences, let AK-II get revealed by HIT which is under development all I can say is that it will be a 56+ tonnes class tank which will offer much superior protection than its counterpart in Indian Army with better mobility.