Al-Khalid 2

[Zabaniyah]

^^^THAT....is neat....Pakistan should try to go for those components.

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Modernization of Al-Khalid Main Battle Tank (MBT)
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Oleh Shevchenko, Chargé d'affaires Embassy of Ukraine has informed the media that Ukrainian companies will takepart in the modernization project of the Al-Khalid main battle tank (MBT) of the Pakistan Army.

Oleh Shevchenko said, "We will continue co-operation in developing technology for manufacturing military hardware, first of all in shape of Al-Khalid Project".

Upgraded Al Khalid MBT with combination of new armor and optional Explosives Reactive Armor (ERA) can withstand all known 120mm and 125mm rounds. Upgrade also includes improved transmission and electronic turret control for the Al Khalid Tanks. Tank also offers improved protection for the NBC (Nuclear, Biological & chemical) warfare.

Pakistani Al Khalid Tanks are equipped with Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS) and new active threat-protection system. Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) has also increased Al Khalid's weapon carrying capability and now it will be able to carry 49 125mm HEAT & APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) and Naiza 125 mm DU rounds, 1,500 12.7mm and 7,100 7.62mm rounds.

Modernization of Al-Khalid Main Battle Tank (MBT) ~ Pakistan Military Review

 

[Dazzler]

Too hard to say that. Russians have been making tanks for decades and the T-90s are supposedly the best out there currently. They have been field tested and reportedly different kind of ammunition have been tested on it with very good stopping power reported. And as for AKs, the other specs may be good, but main thing is armor and that we don't know much about. Thus as of now, T-90 is superior to AKs or may be in future, the AK-1 or AK-2 become superior or equal to T-90s.

The specifications surfaced about T-90S were nothing special so much so that T-80ud was better in some aspects like a more reliable engine, ballistic computer and so on. To say the AK=T-90S is like saying T-80ud=AK which is far from truth. Yes the Russians have been making tanks fro more than 70 years and have earned tremendous capabilities in tank design but their tank do suffer by some basic design limitations which has been highlighted time and again. An example is T-90S and even M model where tank crew not only have a crampy interior but lack of Panoramic vision, a Battle Management System and even datalink ability which limits its battle field awareness, hence survivability. One wonders why India took delivery of the same MBT but in three different versions that too in a span of less than 8 years?? Its not just upgrading, rather rectifying issues surfacing in each version from S to M to AM. Having no intentions to degrade Russian engineering and technological expertise, both T-80 and T-90 have K-5 armor and a powerful 125 mm main gun which is among the best out there.

 

[mehboobkz]

Upgraded Al Khalid MBT with combination of new armor and optional Explosives Reactive Armor (ERA) can withstand all known 120mm and 125mm rounds. Upgrade also includes improved transmission and electronic turret control for the Al Khalid Tanks.

So ERA is optional and not even installed in AK?

 

[Dazzler]

era is alwas optional means an add on armor package as additional protection and can be replaced by better veraion when available

 

[ANG]

Hi, not to sidetrack the discussion, but I seriously hope the new AK-2 has a redesigned turret like the Type 99 MBT, and has a nice interior like it.

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[S-A-B-E-R->]

Hi, not to sidetrack the discussion, but I seriously hope the new AK-2 has a redesigned turret like the Type 99 MBT, and has a nice interior like it.

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i dont think thats t 99 its upgraded Mbt 2000 VT1

 

[Dazzler]

i dont think thats t 99 its upgraded Mbt 2000 VT1

AK-2 is likely to have a better digital panel interior. Even AK-1 has a digital interior to a great extent.

 

[Kompromat]

@Nabil. When can we expect to see the AK-2?

 

[Dazzler]

probably by. 2014 or 15. m guess

 

[farhan_9909]

what about a turret like mitup atlay?

and which engine we will get for the tank i mean 1500hp?

from ukraine?

 

[Lancers19]

guys i ve seen AK2 very closely n some of the features have been missed out.it has been installed with new fiber glass skert plates.the most interesting part is the digital paneling for the driver alongwith an auto transmission

 

[farhan_9909]

guys i ve seen AK2 very closely n some of the features have been missed out.it has been installed with new fiber glass skert plates.the most interesting part is the digital paneling for the driver alongwith an auto transmission

where and when?
do you have any picture of it?

 

[Lancers19]

i have seen it last yr in hyderabad kotri ranges when it came for trials n i will try to get a pic for u

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

guys i ve seen AK2 very closely n some of the features have been missed out.it has been installed with new fiber glass skert plates.the most interesting part is the digital paneling for the driver alongwith an auto transmission

were things sorted out with the Ukrainians?