MBT Modernization Program – A Step In The Right Direction

[Dazzler]

There are total 282 T85 IIAP in Pakistan arsenal. And as far as I know,

There is no such thing as "Type 85 UPG".
T85 IIAP tanks are getting an overhaul, not a comprehensive upgrade.
Roughly 25% of T85 IIAP are already overhauled and are deployed in Sindh. Process is underway.

The following snap is one year old and is of freshly overhauled T85 IIAP standing in HIT

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Different sources different claims. 560+ AZ exists if we assume that 74 T59 were converted into AZ last year.


If AK1 are going to couple with VCC1 to form a new mechanized division in Pano Aqil instead of replacing outdated T59/69, then its bye bye to VT4....

I used UPG to differentiate between IIAP and overhauled/ upgraded ones. They are being upgraded and as one can see.

It was decided to implement these.

Excellent! Added as honorary writeup in the contest, like that of @RescueRanger 's

Appreciated!

 

[farooqbhai007]

T-85 II upgraded is known as T 85 UG in Pakistan army standards , it has a new 730 hp engine , auto loader and FCS from al khalid .
( image taken by khizer mehmood )

 

[Tipu7]

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T-85 II upgraded is known as T 85 UG in Pakistan army standards , it has a new 730 hp engine , auto loader and FCS from al khalid .
( image taken by khizer mehmood )

New Information...

 

[farooqbhai007]

T-85UGs at gujrawala station . ( 2018 )

Image by military Pakistan on instagram )

 

[Cornered Tiger]

replacing outdated T59/69

if we assume that 74 T59 were converted into AZ last year

How many more estimated Type 59/69 are there?

 

[syed_yusuf]

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T-85 II upgraded is known as T 85 UG in Pakistan army standards , it has a new 730 hp engine , auto loader and FCS from al khalid .
( image taken by khizer mehmood )

It already had 730 hp engine

Are we using same engine in AZ as well as in t85ug

 

[Dazzler]

It already had 730 hp engine

Are we using same engine in AZ as well as in t85ug

Very likely. But I don't recall those having dual turbo chargers. UG engine has those as per the spec sheet.

 

[truthfollower]

PCB designs and boards are all done in house.

But in the last picture you posted type 85II upgrades, If i am not wrong it is clearly a Intel socket motherboard probably from Gigabyte.

 

[Philip the Arab]

But in the last picture you posted type 85II upgrades, If i am not wrong it is clearly a Intel socket motherboard probably from Gigabyte.
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COTS?

 

[Gryphon]

It already had 730 hp engine

Are we using same engine in AZ as well as in t85ug

AZ, T-85 = VR-36 730 hp
T-80UD = 6TD-1 1000 hp
AK, AK-1 = 6TD-2 1200hp

How many more estimated Type 59/69 are there?

~ 700

 

[HRK]

AZ = 5TDF 700 hp

AZ also have 730hp engine

 

[syed_yusuf]

AZ = 5TDF 700 hp
T-85 = VR-36 730 hp
T-80UD = 6TD-1 1000 hp
AK, AK-1 = 6TD-2 1200hp



~ 700

All t69 transferred to FC

Is htc still producing AZ?

 

[Gryphon]

AZ also have 730hp engine
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Post edited. Thanks.

All t69 transferred to FC

Is htc still producing AZ?

Army still has 3 regts of T-69 and recently I saw an (I) Armd Sqn operating these as well.

The last MoDP Yearbook reported 79× engine orders for AZ, probably 44 for regular armd regt, 35 for recce regt.

 

[Zulfiqar]

Some T-85s in Southern Punjab have also been upgraded.

Welcome back Panzer! Knew you from old PDF (had a different ID name there) and FB (Haven't seen you there for years).

Looking forward to your contributions here.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

The production of 220× AK-1 is scheduled to finish in 2022 with HIT approaching the halfway mark. The process is being expedited since a new Mechanized Division is coming up at Pano Aqil.

So after producing 220 AK-1 in 2022, we will start to produce AK-2?