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Thanks sir. The sagem sights are completely indigenous?
Not fully indigenous, joint project between GIDS and SAGEM. They are produced in Pakistan under license, SAGEM was a French company, it has since been renamed SAFRAN S.A. after merger with another defense company. The integration and production work is done by HIT and SAGEM.
 
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Not fully indigenous, joint project between GIDS and SAGEM. They are produced in Pakistan under license, SAGEM was a French company, it has since been renamed SAFRAN S.A. after merger with another defense company. The integration and production work is done by HIT and SAGEM.
Thanks.At taxila?
Also, our type 85s have the same Catherine sights? And are Catherine sights also manufactured in Pakistan?
 
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90IIM was the prototype of AK
MBT2000 was for export with all chinese systems and Malashev powerplant/transmission
Vt1A was the improved version incorporating ideas from AK mixed with Chinese systems

AK1 is an improved VT1A with indigenous systems western optics and Ukrainian power pack/ transmission.

VT4 is a more like 99 for export with drastic changes. PAs VT4 have specific changes and fy4 heavy ERA which makes it the most well protected mbt in this region

Still confused 🤔
Will we be seeing the AK2 anytime soon?
 
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Thanks.At taxila?
Also, our type 85s have the same Catherine sights? And are Catherine sights also manufactured in Pakistan?
Type 85, T80UD and Older AKs all use Catherine, manufactured and integrated by SHIBLI.
Al-Zarrar uses THETIS.
AK-1 uses SAGEM MATIS, made by GIDS, integrated at HIT.
VT4s is unknown.
 
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Type 85, T80UD and Older AKs all use Catherine, manufactured and integrated by SHIBLI.
Al-Zarrar uses THETIS.
AK-1 uses SAGEM MATIS, made by GIDS, integrated at HIT.
VT4s is unknown.

3rd gen for gunner, 2nd gen for commander. CITV arrangement.
Off topic but why has Shibli taken tarsier off of their website?

No idea
 
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Off topic but why has Shibli taken tarsier off of their website?

No idea
Type 85, T80UD and Older AKs all use Catherine, manufactured and integrated by SHIBLI.
Al-Zarrar uses THETIS.
AK-1 uses SAGEM MATIS, made by GIDS, integrated at HIT.
VT4s is unknown.

 
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90IIM was the prototype of AK
MBT2000 was for export with all chinese systems and Malashev powerplant/transmission
Vt1A was the improved version incorporating ideas from AK mixed with Chinese systems

AK1 is an improved VT1A with indigenous systems western optics and Ukrainian power pack/ transmission.

VT4 is a more like 99 for export with drastic changes. PAs VT4 have specific changes and fy4 heavy ERA which makes it the most well protected mbt in this region

Still confused 🤔
Can AK2 become a version of VT4?
 
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Can AK2 become a version of VT4?
As dazzler said it is unlikely at this point. AK-2 has a lot of its design work done already. And China will continue to develop on VT4 into a “VT-4A” like it does with all its tanks, which might be what Pakistan gets in its second (or likely third) order of VT4, since Pakistan is ordering so many.
What we could see is parts from the VT4 being carried over to AK2 and vice versa, to increase interchangeability and improve the two platforms, but for major things like engine or ERA to carry over, AK-2 would need changes to its hull and such.
 
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