What I was saying is that our Pakistani friends has named pretty much everyone "interested" in it, basically there is nothing to suggest that there is any such connection in reality, but if you just state your personal opinion, then go on. However, I don't think our military would be that much interested as you suggest, secondly not only is there issues with regards to export of JF-17 (engine), but Pakistani military is saying that it can be exported only after meeting the demands of Pakistan's own military, which won't be before the next decade. So good luck.
I was answering our Turkish frnds questions,.. i dont get paid for creating interest or marketting weapons on a Pak forum...
T-90 is similar to Type-96?
No its an upgraded T-72 itself.
I wonder what is the actual source for all these claims about Al-Khalid armour and capabilities?
DESTO .. Defence,Science and Technology Organistan.. govt of Pak... the first im not sure but not a govt site... and is reporting the basic AK(prototype and pretty old.. for example the number of shells it carries,fires..its gun and so on).. which didnt pass into service..and even the basic inducted mbt was difference... which by the way was extensively upgraded...the latest variant in service being AK-I.
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Al-Khalid I Upgraded variant is in testing as of April 2009. Incorporates modifications made to the fire-control system, sensors, IBMS, side-skirts, track pads, auto-loader (rate of fire increased to 9 rounds per minute), Ukrainian Varta electro-optical jammer (disrupts laser rangefinders, laser designators and anti-tank guided missile tracking systems), Sagem third-generation thermal imagers and improved air conditioning system.
Upgraded new Al Khalid MBTs with combination of new armor and optional Explosives Reactive Armor (ERA) can withstand all known 120mm and 125mm rounds. Upgrade also includes improved transmission and electronic turret control for the Al Khalid Tanks. Tank also offers improved protection for the NBC (Nuclear, Biological & chemical) warfare.
Pakistani Al Khalid Tanks are equipped with Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS) and new active threat-protection system. Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) has also increased Al Khalid's weapon carrying capability and now it will be able to carry 49 125mm HEAT & APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) and Naiza 125 mm DU rounds, 1,500 12.7mm and 7,100 7.62mm rounds.
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But this; "In tests it has 350mm-450mm vs APFSDS and 450mm-550mm vs HEAT" is actually comparable to T-72B.
Lmao.. are you reading wikipedia sir?
One more thing, T-90 is actually using the Catherine thermal imagers DF talks of, but I have not come across any real source which states that AK are using it, just "western sights" remark.
Did Azerbaijan replace the russian systems? quality issues?
As for my "claims" .. here are pics of the old systems used in AK (upgraded with more capable.. new systems).
Rehbar BMS (Battle Management System) also upgraded in the AK-I ..and the under development AK-II:
COMBINED DRIVERS NIGHT VISION SIGHT or CODRIS-E in place of the replaceable standard driver day sight on the new Al-Khalid 1 source Xylon:
Guess which systems these are !
2003 pics Fire Control System
Thermal Imager
Ballistic Computer
New ones are using Matis-Sagem...
Can go on and on ... all of these equipped the old AK... and now have been replaced with new systems... to know more.. do check out this thread:
Al-Khalid tank (Type 90-IIM / MBT-2000) Information Pool | Page 42
What about Hard-Kill ???
Indigenous system under development... lets see what comes out .. nothing known YET.