Pakistan Army testing MBT-3000 next moth ?

[Donatello]

AK is different class & weight type and VT4/mbt3000 is different, similar to Type 99 / 99A2. Army needs a new tank for itself and sell.

Secondly, when old tanks retire, having AK as main front line only is a bad idea, as enemy need only to concentrate on and find weaknesses on one AK type only. This will not bore well for Pak Army strategy, tactics and battle plans.

Lastly Al Khalid is one amazing battle machine. It is mostly indegeniously developed by HIT. It has superior made in Pakistan parts, much better than some Chinese parts and sub systems. So AK, AK I, or AK II is the savior line of Pakistan, with a lot of classified and ability to mix and match systems. AK is prime tank, is not going anywhere and here to stay.

Yes, but Army also has Type 85 and T-80s. Assuming Type 85s are retired, and AK/T-80/MBT-3000 form the frontline, that's still three different types of tanks. And considering so many Type 5x and Type 6x series of tanks are in service, Type 85s won't be going away for a long time.

 

[Zarvan]

Yes, but Army also has Type 85 and T-80s. Assuming Type 85s are retired, and AK/T-80/MBT-3000 form the frontline, that's still three different types of tanks. And considering so many Type 5x and Type 6x series of tanks are in service, Type 85s won't be going away for a long time.

All old Type 59 and Type 69 T 85 will be retired used as practise for new Tanks

 

[Asian.Century]

Norinco reveals new features on MBT-3000
Christopher F Foss, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
11 September 2014

The latest version of the MBT-3000 clearly shows arrow-shaped passive armour array on the turret and a new RWS. Source: Norinco

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has released more details of the latest version of its MBT-3000 main battle tank (MBT) being offered on the export market.

A side view of the MBT-3000 firing its 125 mm smooth bore gun similar to T-98/T-99, and shows the bar/slat armour around the turret rear and the roof-mounted 12.7 mm remote weapon station (RWS). (Norinco)


The latest version of the MBT-3000, which is also known as the VT-4, has composite armour over the frontal arc. Officials have also revealed that the side skirts are made of rigid composite armour to which explosive reactive armour (ERA) can be added.

When first revealed, the MBT-3000 was fitted with a simple roof-mounted 12.7 mm machine gun. The latest version is fitted with a new low profile roof-mounted remote weapon station (RWS), again armed with a 12.7 mm MG. This is operated by the tank commander and as well as having an anti-aircraft capability, could prove useful in urban operations.

Chinese sources have also said that the MBT-3000 can be fitted with an active defence system - designated the GL5 - but it has not been confirmed if this is a hard kill or a soft kill ADS.

Officials have also confirmed that the gun control equipment (GCE) is all electric, and images broadcast by Chinese state television show that the stabilised 125 mm smooth bore gun is fed by a horizontal automatic loader that loads the projectile first and then the charge.

The MBT-3000 made its international debut in June 2012 at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris. As well as the MBT-3000, Norinco now offers the MBT-2000 - which has a combat weight of 48 tonnes - and the VT2, which has a combat weight of 42 tonnes.

At Eurosatory Norinco officials described the MBT-3000 as the company's most advanced MBT offered on the export market to date, pointing to the fact that it is fully digitised, air conditioned, and fitted with an over-pressure NBC system and an inertial navigation/global positioning system.

 

[Zarvan]

does it matter??

On facebook page off forum @Horus claimed that MBT 3000 if passess test will be named Al Haider do you have any news off it ?

 

[Basel]

You mean something comparable to this??

PA needs this type of locally produce system with more punch like having SAM version of SD-10-A/B with better radar / optical (IR/Laser) systems with NCW capability.

System like this will be good to have for PA as it will allow them some protection against IAF, but if this type of system is mounted on a tank or APC with missiles like SD-10 & PL-10 then it will be big boost to moving troops, because having a 40mm gun which can engage armor and air crafts also having SAMs will be very handy for commanders on ground.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/armo...r_defense_system_technical_data_sheet_uk.html

 

[andy_hujian]

Well I also think so MBT3000 is Al Khalid II

What's the difference between MBT-3000 and VT4?

 

[Basel]

Why we are testing MBT-3000 in the first place when we can now design and produce our own tank now, also we can get western tech from Turkey as they are working on Atlay and its definitely better then MBT-3000. We are getting to much dependent on China which is not good.

 

[Zarvan]

Why we are testing MBT-3000 in the first place when we can now design and produce our own tank now, also we can get western tech from Turkey as they are working on Atlay and its definitely better then MBT-3000. We are getting to much dependent on China which is not good.

Well because its seriously good and we are testing it if it passess the test than we would buy them

 

[Luftwaffe]

Yes, but Army also has Type 85 and T-80s. Assuming Type 85s are retired, and AK/T-80/MBT-3000 form the frontline, that's still three different types of tanks. And considering so many Type 5x and Type 6x series of tanks are in service, Type 85s won't be going away for a long time.

Is it possible to use A-Zarrar chassis/T-59/60 to make IFV wth good protection, I find isreali "namer" IFV Interesting based on chassis of Merkava 4.

On facebook page off forum claimed that MBT 3000 if passess test will be named Al Haider do you have any news off it ?

What's with this Al and arabic terms can't we just give it something non arabic naming.

 

[Zarvan]

Is it possible to use A-Zarrar chassis/T-59/60 to make IFV wth good protection, I find isreali "namer" IFV Interesting based on chassis of Merkava 4.



What's with this Al and arabic terms can't we just give it something non arabic naming.

Haider was title off Hazrat Ali RA its our way to pay tribute

 

[Luftwaffe]

Haider was title off Hazrat Ali RA its our way to pay tribute

I understand but it is not blasphemy to name English or Urdu terms.

 

[Donatello]

Is it possible to use A-Zarrar chassis/T-59/60 to make IFV wth good protection, I find isreali "namer" IFV Interesting based on chassis of Merkava 4.

IFV that heavy isn't really useful. Plus you'll have to re-engineer a whole lot more to convert the T-5x/6x chasis for IFV roles.

 

[Zarvan]

I understand but it is not blasphemy to name English or Urdu terms.

Yes but that is another way off keeping soldiers motivated

 

[Luftwaffe]

Yes but that is another way off keeping soldiers motivated

Should we name F-16 janbaaz khan? anyway...

 

[Knight Rider]

On facebook page off forum @Horus claimed that MBT 3000 if passess test will be named Al Haider do you have any news off it ?

Is Al-Haider better than Al-Khalid.

What's the difference between MBT-3000 and VT4?

VT-4 is MBT-3000. AL-Khalid is MBT-2000.