Al-Thala was produced by HIT (you can see it in this picture here,) and is in service with the Elite APC-Regiments along with T-80 UD and Alkhalid Tanks.
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M-113 the original APC is in service with all armoured mechanized formations in Pakistan(all are M-113 in the pictures) , and its logical that we use first the older vehicles for such operations in Pakistan, like we did with Al-Zarrar and Type-59IIM and Type-69IIM Tanks in FATA and SWAT operations, to spare or hold the new vehicles and products for the future operations or defence against India.
But to be honest, all Pakistan M-113 can be destroyed by RPG-7, it was proved in vietnam war, from the viewpoint of the enemy soldier running around the battlefield with a rocket propelled grenade (RPG), the M-113 vehicles present large, inviting targets at close range. Its only weapon is 12.7mm AA Gun which is nothing compared to the Indian BMP-2.
Compared to the indian BMP which is equiped with a armoured turret that houses a 7.62mm Gun, Anti-Tank Rocket and a 30mm gun, now compare this with the Althala APC.
Althala APC
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Indian BMP
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APC from D Troop, 17th Cav hit by RPG in Ho Nai Village.
Tet Offensive, 1968
That is the upgrade which we need and not this Althala crap shit from HIT.
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