Bangladesh has started upgrading Type-59 tank locally

[Sulman Badshah]

weighing only 30 ton

then 125 mm smooth bore is better option ...

and 105 mm rifled is also a option in AT roles in that tonnage

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

@BDforever. Those guys took this pic from a Chinese forum.... According to them it's a PLA tank n upgrades by china:

Even the pic is from china.. No wonder you guys didn't know anything abt it.

 

[BDforever]

@BDforever. Those guys took this pic from a Chinese forum.... According to them it's a PLA tank n upgrades by china:

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Even the pic is from china.. No wonder you guys didn't know anything abt it.

the pic was posted because upgrade will be like this

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

the pic was posted because upgrade will be like this

So it doesn't even exist as of now?

 

[EagleEyes]

So it doesn't even exist as of now?

Title says it has started... In june it was reported "to be upgraded" Check similar thread.


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[MilSpec]

Title says it has started... In june it was reported "to be upgraded" Check similar thread.


Users who are positing off topic posts and funny memes will get warned/banned. Follow the rules!

The main thing that matters is that BD has hundreds of tanks that can knock out any Indian attempt to invade the NW sector.

^this deserves a jon stewart facepalm meme...

 

[Kinetic]

The main thing that matters is that BD has hundreds of tanks that can knock out any Indian attempt to invade the NW sector.

god has given u big mouth and smaller body AND SMALLEST BRAIN.

 

[eastwatch]

It seems that our various military purchases and now the tank upgrading have made the Indians a little shaky. This is why they are contesting each other with bickering. BA has only a little more than 1,000 tanks against India's 3000+ number. So, what makes them so shaky, a question we deserve answer from the Indians. BA is not seeking a war with India, isn't it?

 

[Kloitra]

It seems that our various military purchases and now the tank upgrading have made the Indians a little shaky. This is why they are contesting each other with bickering. BA has only a little more than 1,000 tanks against India's 3000+ number. So, what makes them so shaky, a question we deserve answer from the Indians. BA is not seeking a war with India, isn't it?

Let me point you to the second post of the thread:

The main thing that matters is that BD has hundreds of tanks that can knock out any Indian attempt to invade the NW sector.

Indeed, it was Indians that started bickering!

 

[Kinetic]

It seems that our various military purchases and now the tank upgrading have made the Indians a little shaky. This is why they are contesting each other with bickering. BA has only a little more than 1,000 tanks against India's 3000+ number. So, what makes them so shaky, a question we deserve answer from the Indians. BA is not seeking a war with India, isn't it?

read the first reply from your countryman ukbengali.

BTW BA has 1000 tanks? BA has 360 tanks out of which apart from 44 MBT-2000 rest are of very old generation.

 

[eastwatch]

read the first reply from your countryman ukbengali.

BTW BA has 1000 tanks? BA has 360 tanks out of which apart from 44 MBT-2000 rest are of very old generation.

Shortly, the number of 3rd generation main battle tanks will exceed 1000 units.

Actual figure:
1) MBT-2000 main battle tank: 44
2) Type 69-II Mk.2G main battle tank: 185
3) Type 69-II main battle tank: 290
4) Type 59/59II main battle tank: 90-264, and 300 more on order
Both Type 59/59II, in the process of being upgraded. A heavily modernized variant approaching 3rd-generation standard with a new welded turret similar to the Type 96 replacing the original cast turret and a 125mm main gun with semi-automatic loader.
5) In service with PLA and upgrading by Bangladesh Army: around 300 Type 59G or Type -59AGM are to be procured and upgraded by the Bangladesh Army.

6) T-54/55 Light Tank 122 (T-54s were ordered in 1973 from Egypt and delivered in 1975. T-55s were ordered in 1975 from Egypt and delivered in 1975 (the vehicles were previously in Egypt service). Modernized T-54s and T-55s with laser rangefinders and improved armor protection are currently in service.

Source: Bangaldeshi Armoured Corps: MBTs | Page 20