Philip the Arab
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Remote controlled vehicles is the solution.We need AFVs and MRAPs more than this tank, our soldiers are dying on border due to absence of these!
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Remote controlled vehicles is the solution.We need AFVs and MRAPs more than this tank, our soldiers are dying on border due to absence of these!
Might be the first time I have seen a really good quality video with so many camera angles being released by ISPR
i am concerned.That is the equivalent of 8 armored regiments worth of tanks which equates to roughly 3 divisions worth of armor.
Almost all tanks thrown in combat or inducted by forces are upgraded to some extent. So a baseline T-90 and a baseline T-85 are very different tanks from the upgraded variants. In fact, T-90 and T-85 themselves are very different tanks.Is it equivalent to T-90 or T-85 ?
ERA can be installed when required.This is a completely new tank
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Correct me if i'm wrong but have they taken the reactive armour off? Eg it's different compared to this:
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This is a basic reason why i never liked induction of VT-4 or Al-Haider program.Eye Candy Tom Foolery Only.
Purchase of VT4 has announced the death of future of AK Program.
Its best not to disclose such info on online forums@PanzerKiel
please anybody know which Regiment got re-equipped? 11 Pavo or 10 Guides?
You are truly a PRINCE
All Pakistan needed was AK, AK-1 and AK-II (with input from Altay). There is no requirement of a light tank and VT-4 is not a light MBT, VT-5 is a light tank. Punjab terrain currently deploys 44-45 Ton MBT tanks, which means a 55+ Ton is not required.If one looks at the PA then you see it has a requirement of
-500 Al-khalid-1- Used in plains of punjab or deserts of sindh, truly all purpose
-500 Light tanks (vt-4)- To be used in the northern regions and afghan border areas
-350 Heavy tanks (55+ tons-Altay?)- Heavy tank is best suited for the flat plains of punjab, where the most intense tank battles have always taken place.
Problem is Heavy Weight wont work for in this neighbourhood properly.Honestly, it's good we got this. But it doesn't give me joy one would expect. These tanks are old USSR design and obsolete and doubt they would stand against modern ATGMs. Pak Army has this job of going Light-Medium Weight Tanks when it should invest more on Heavy Weight with crew survivability in mind.
Personally VT 4 will come but AK 2 won't be dead. But it will not be our own design. In my opinion AK 2 will turn out to be 55 tonne version of Altay with Ukaninan 1500 HP engine and other internal systems from Turkey. Basically almost exact copy K 2 Black Panther with Ukranian engine.Eye Candy Tom Foolery Only.
Purchase of VT4 has announced the death of future of AK Program.
Outdated and under protected regarding modern standards but for Pakistani theatre it gets the job done.
As much of indian fleet is much more outdated.
Problem lies with planning for both countries Pakistan and India.
1 Issue is economy 2nd Local Industry.
Major of current gen weapons will be obsolete in 3 decades,
For Pakistan it needs major and instant investment in Cyber and Drone development.
Large Drones swarms and better A.I will be able to change battle tides but dont see any serious investment side.
Drones are not limited just to small ucav, as everyone is starting to invest mostly in last decade so Pakistan is not that far behind.
Huge number of Umanned Armored Vehicles will be more flexible and do all roles.
Similar UUV can stay longer in enemy or your area and can be used as 1st line of defence which will Indian navy at bay far away from Pakistani shores
I hope you are right.Personally VT 4 will come but AK 2 won't be dead. But it will not be our own design. In my opinion AK 2 will turn out to be 55 tonne version of Altay with Ukaninan 1500 HP engine and other internal systems from Turkey. Basically almost exact copy K 2 Black Panther with Ukranian engine.
@Signalian
ERA can be installed when required.
I was told by someone that Turkey already part of project or let say helping in AK 2 project. Therefore in my opinion instead of designing completely new thing just produce a 55 tonne version of Altay with Ukranian engine.I hope you are right.