Pakistan Army may receive up to 30 Al Khalid-I MBTs by end of 2017

[Abu Zarrar]

Pakistan-based Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) may hand over the first batch of up to 30 Al-Khalid-I (Improved) main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Pakistan Army (PA) by the end of this year, a company spokesperson told Jane’s at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 exhibition in London.

The MBT, which is an enhanced variant of the Al-Khalid MBT operated by the PA, entered series production in 2014-15 and is intended to gradually replace the service’s estimated 340 Al-Zarrar tanks, the spokesperson added.

According to HIT, the Al-Khalid-I features several improvements over the original tank. These include an improved muzzle reference system, an improved head mirror stabilised gunner’s sight and an improved commander’s sight that has a magnification of ×6 to ×10 and a field of view between 6° and 10° as opposed to that on the Al-Khalid, which has a magnification of ×6 and a 10° field of view.

Source:http://www.janes.com/article/73925/...eive-up-to-30-al-khalid-i-mbts-by-end-of-2017
Date:13-09-2017

 

[Abu Zarrar]

good, we too have started inducting the Nag missile system, no Armour has survived a hit form Nag to date.

Hope DRDO resolved IIR Issue

 

[hussain0216]

good, we too have started inducting the Nag missile system, no Armour has survived a hit form Nag to date.

Is this why your T90s broke down in the Russian Tank competition because they were hit by Nag?

 

[S.Y.A]

good, we too have started inducting the Nag missile system, no Armour has survived a hit form Nag to date.

did anyone ask for your opinion? and from where did you get the idea that this thread is somehow related to indian anti-tank missiles?

 

[S.Y.A]

its a forum mate, no one asks for opinion here.

then stick to the topic, and do not troll.

russian t90 actually kiddo, get your facts right.

built by russia, maintained and used by mighty india

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/modern/Pakistan/al-khalid.php

 

[Soldier-Boy]

good, we too have started inducting the Nag missile system, no Armour has survived a hit form Nag to date.

After many failures now Indian claim success by the way when you are going to induct?
Nag may have defeated all types of Indian armor including Arjunk and Bhishma but in real world Nag must have to fly to hit an armor stop jumping here and there and be a good chicken not headless one.

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

Opinions apart. Discuss relevant details, do not troll.

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

Pakistan already has 310 Al-Khalid's. 9 Al-Khalid 1 in 2016. So these 30 are in addition. And also is the procurement of Al-Khalid's completed and will they be upgraded to Al-Khalid 1 standard?

 

[Vapnope]

failure are the building blocks of success, those who really work to accomplish something know it, those who are are always dependent on others for their needs instead of relying on self dont.

I wish such words of wisdom were also spoken when there were 5 threads running on mocking chinese when their tank broke.

 

[Soldier-Boy]

failure are the building blocks of success, those who really work to accomplish something know it, those who are are always dependent on others for their needs instead of relying on self dont.

Yeah yeah sure sure and that is why Arjunk, Tejas, Nishant is a success story.

I wish such words of wisdom were also spoken when there were 5 threads running on mocking chinese when their tank broke.

Actually despite one wheel Chinese tank not broke down but both of Indian tanks kicked out of competition because they broke down.

 

[Signalian]

The MBT, which is an enhanced variant of the Al-Khalid MBT operated by the PA, entered series production in 2014-15 and is intended to gradually replace the service’s estimated 340 Al-Zarrar tanks, the spokesperson added.

Replacing AZ already? doubtful.

 

[Gryphon]

Replacing AZ already? doubtful.

Replacing Type 59.

Pakistan already has 310 Al-Khalid's. 9 Al-Khalid 1 in 2016. So these 30 are in addition. And also is the procurement of Al-Khalid's completed and will they be upgraded to Al-Khalid 1 standard?

21 Al-Khalid 1's are already in service with an armoured regiment in XXXI Corps, Bahawalpur.

 

[Signalian]

good, we too have started inducting the Nag missile system, no Armour has survived a hit form Nag to date.

Interestingly, AK series MBT are capable of firing ATGM at a range longer than Nag ATGM. Also AK-1 has a protection jammer system against ATGM's. Its Namica which needs to worry about its survival against AK on battle field having lesser range ATGM and no protection systems.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Interestingly, AK series MBT are capable of firing ATGM at a range longer than Nag ATGM. Also AK-1 has a protection jammer system against ATGM's. Its Namica which needs to worry about its survival against AK on battle field having lesser range ATGM and no protection systems.

And, not to mention Indian made ammunition is a greater risk for their own platforms!!!!