China reportedly begin delivery of modern VT4 main battle tanks to Pakistan

[The Ronin]

Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co.,Ltd., subsidiary of China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO), reportedly begins delivering new VT4 main battle tanks to Pakistan.

In mid-April 2020, at the Chinese tank factory located in Baotou in the province of Inner Mongolia, was held the ceremony of shipment of the first batch of VT4 main battle tanks equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA) (Option FY-IV) for a foreign customer.

Chinese media reported that Pakistan is a foreign customer for these tanks that were produced after the country begin emerges from the coronavirus crisis.

In 2019, the Pakistan Army Armoured Corps has selected the Chinese VT4 tank – produced by Norinco – to meet requirements for procuring hundreds of new main battle tanks.

A military analyst, Muzammil Hatami announced the selection of the Norinco VT4 for increasing of Pakistani armoured vehicle fleet.

“VT4 has confirmed for future Pakistan army tank and Alkhalid II main battle tank is in developing phase,” – said Muzammil Hatami during 10th International IDEAS defense exhibition in Karachi, Pakistan.

The VT4 is a third-generation MBT offered for export by Norinco. It is an improvement over the Al-Khalid MBT (also known as MBT-2000), which is currently in service with Pakistan Army, although it retains the 125 mm main gun, carousel auto-loader, and crew configuration of the older vehicle.

Despite the fact that the future tank’s tender details kept at a secret, it was reported that Pakistan might procure around 100 MBTs in order to meet the deficiency of MBT production in the country.

https://defence-blog.com/army/china...yZ81jzAIAJQmaTOKV9bjSmWqynrZdSRglV9E8oHt7_E3Y

 

[Pakistan Ka Beta]

Alhamdulillah . Nice

 

[Zarvan]

The country is not Pakistan. Most likely it's some country in Middle East. But still you never know.

 

[Trango Towers]

i dont see ERA on the tank?

 

[Beast]

The country is not Pakistan. Most likely it's some country in Middle East. But still you never know.

I think you will be disappointed. Middle East countries will choose desert sand camouflage.

i dont see ERA on the tank?

It's so obvious there even at the front arc.

 

[Areesh]

@Dazzler Is this true? Is it the supposed haider tank?

 

[Beast]

Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co.,Ltd., subsidiary of China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO), reportedly begins delivering new VT4 main battle tanks to Pakistan.

In mid-April 2020, at the Chinese tank factory located in Baotou in the province of Inner Mongolia, was held the ceremony of shipment of the first batch of VT4 main battle tanks equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA) (Option FY-IV) for a foreign customer.

Chinese media reported that Pakistan is a foreign customer for these tanks that were produced after the country begin emerges from the coronavirus crisis.

In 2019, the Pakistan Army Armoured Corps has selected the Chinese VT4 tank – produced by Norinco – to meet requirements for procuring hundreds of new main battle tanks.

A military analyst, Muzammil Hatami announced the selection of the Norinco VT4 for increasing of Pakistani armoured vehicle fleet.

“VT4 has confirmed for future Pakistan army tank and Alkhalid II main battle tank is in developing phase,” – said Muzammil Hatami during 10th International IDEAS defense exhibition in Karachi, Pakistan.

The VT4 is a third-generation MBT offered for export by Norinco. It is an improvement over the Al-Khalid MBT (also known as MBT-2000), which is currently in service with Pakistan Army, although it retains the 125 mm main gun, carousel auto-loader, and crew configuration of the older vehicle.

Despite the fact that the future tank’s tender details kept at a secret, it was reported that Pakistan might procure around 100 MBTs in order to meet the deficiency of MBT production in the country.

https://defence-blog.com/army/china...yZ81jzAIAJQmaTOKV9bjSmWqynrZdSRglV9E8oHt7_E3Y

Congratulations for PA to be the third nation after Thailand, Nigeria to own VT-4 MBT.

 

[AMRAAM]

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Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co.,Ltd., subsidiary of China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO), reportedly begins delivering new VT4 main battle tanks to Pakistan.

In mid-April 2020, at the Chinese tank factory located in Baotou in the province of Inner Mongolia, was held the ceremony of shipment of the first batch of VT4 main battle tanks equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA) (Option FY-IV) for a foreign customer.

Chinese media reported that Pakistan is a foreign customer for these tanks that were produced after the country begin emerges from the coronavirus crisis.

In 2019, the Pakistan Army Armoured Corps has selected the Chinese VT4 tank – produced by Norinco – to meet requirements for procuring hundreds of new main battle tanks.

A military analyst, Muzammil Hatami announced the selection of the Norinco VT4 for increasing of Pakistani armoured vehicle fleet.

“VT4 has confirmed for future Pakistan army tank and Alkhalid II main battle tank is in developing phase,” – said Muzammil Hatami during 10th International IDEAS defense exhibition in Karachi, Pakistan.

The VT4 is a third-generation MBT offered for export by Norinco. It is an improvement over the Al-Khalid MBT (also known as MBT-2000), which is currently in service with Pakistan Army, although it retains the 125 mm main gun, carousel auto-loader, and crew configuration of the older vehicle.

Despite the fact that the future tank’s tender details kept at a secret, it was reported that Pakistan might procure around 100 MBTs in order to meet the deficiency of MBT production in the country.

https://defence-blog.com/army/china...yZ81jzAIAJQmaTOKV9bjSmWqynrZdSRglV9E8oHt7_E3Y

Not sure how to gauge a tank's capabilities but it looks like a simple, modern and cleaner design.

 

[Zarvan]

I think you will be disappointed. Middle East countries will choose desert sand camouflage.


It's so obvious there even at the front arc.

They are going for that country to test them. They can choose camouflage later

 

[Haris Ali2140]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1252590339849945092

 

[Zarvan]

If people's source is Muzammil Hatami than they are most likely wrong. He is a friend but I doubt he is right this time.

 

[Defense Reader]

Pak Army evaluated these tanks along with tanks from Ukraine. It means vt4 selection made.

 

[Beast]

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Not sure how to gauge a tank's capabilities but it looks like a simple, modern and cleaner design.

You need to trust PA fair and rational tender procedure. They have their way to choose what is the best for PA need.

Same as Royal Thai Army and Nigeria army.

 

[zhxy]

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Not sure how to gauge a tank's capabilities but it looks like a simple, modern and cleaner design.

The exterior looks simple, but the internal structure and design is complex. Electronic system is the advantage of VT-4.

VT-4 and Type-99 are both excellent tanks. But I personally prefer type-15 tanks more

 

[Beast]

They are going for that country to test them. They can choose camouflage later

Chinese has a traditional. If a big ribbon is attached to the product. It is a final product for delivery and not for testing purposes. And neither it going to repaint again when delivery for foreign customer.

 

[The Ronin]

They are going for that country to test them. They can choose camouflage later

Never saw any company making announcement and photo session like this just for test-trial. Also PLA doesn't use this camo i think. There's no rumor about any ME country interested in VT-4. Which one do you think interested? @LKJ86 might know something.