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How? I mean the Al-Zarrar is a Pakistan Army's upgraded variant of Type-59 MBT. Whereas, Type 59G is a Type-96 MBT in a Type-59 body. Type-59G has been given a new turret as well. If you compare the tanks, the capabilities comes like this:
Type-59G specifications:
Electronics:
1. Laser rangefinder, wind sensor, ballistic computer, and thermal barrel sleeve
2. Dual axis stabilization ensures effective firing on the move
3. Multiple periscopes
4. Stabilized panoramic sight
5. Roof-mounted stabilized sights with thermal channels, a laser rangefinder and an auto tracker facility.
6. The commander has a display showing the gunner's thermal sight
7. Computerized on-board information processing system: integrated with Inertia/GPS, observation systems and sensors.
8. Ability of real-time command and beyond-vision-range target engaging
9. Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) protection, fire suppression system, NBC suite
Armament:
1x 125 mm smoothbore gun (Semi-Automatic reloader) and capable of firing ATGM
1x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
1x 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Engine: Diesel 1000 hp
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 500 km
Speed: 65 km/h
Al-zarrar Specification:
Electronics:
1. Dual-axis stabilisation system
2. Thermal imaging sights for the commander and gunner
3. Improved gun control system
Armament:
1x 125 mm smoothbore gun (Semi-Automatic reloader)
1x 12.7 mm external anti-aircraft machine gun
1x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Engine:
Diesel 730 hp
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 450 km
Speed: 65 km/h
It looks like to me that the Type-59G is heavily superior to the Al-Zarrar MBT.
why did you choose wrong picture ? you know thats wrong picture ?
Al-Zarrar:
Major features of the upgraded tank are:
a. 125 mm Smooth Bore Gun with compatible Gun Control System & Semi Auto Loader
b. Image Stabilized Fire Control System and (ISFCS)
c. Thermal Imaging (TI) for day/night combat
d. 730 HP Engine
e. Compatible Transmission and Suspension System
f. Add-on/Explosive Reactive Armour
SPECIFICATIONS (Al-Zarrar MBT)
General
Combat Weight: 40 Ton
Crew: 4
Power to Weight: 18.3 HP/Ton
Max Torque/rpm: 305 kgm/1300-1400rpm
Running Gear Suspension
Track: Rubber
Bump Stop: 2 each side
Support Roller: 3 each side
Shock Absorber: Friction Type
Torsion Bars: 10
Armament
Main Gun: 125mm Smooth Bore
Projectiles: APFSDS, HEAT, HE
Co-Axial MG: 7.62 mm
AA MG: 12.7 mm
Autoloader
Type: Semi Auto Loading/Ramming System
FCS/GCS
Type: Image Stabilised Fir Control System with LRF and ballistic computer
Firing Capability: S-S, S-M, M-S, M-M
Protection
ERA: Optional
Fire Extinguishing & Explosion Suppression: YES
Thermal Smoke Screen: Installed
Asian Defense: Al-Zarrar Pakistani Main Battle Tank
Al-Zarrar design
Al-Zarrar incorporates about 54 modifications to the original Type 59 main battle tank. The main modifications include improvements to armament, ballistic and armour protection, the fire control system, mobility and GPS. The fire control system features semi-automatic loading, computerised image stabilisation and thermal imaging for day and night combat.
The primary armament of Al-Zarrar is a 125mm smoothbore gun with chrome-plated, auto-frettaged gun barrel. The secondary armament includes a 12.7mm Type 54 anti-aircraft heavy machine gun – mounted on the turret roof, which allows the crew to fire at targets from inside the tank – and two 7.62mm coaxial machine guns.
Al-Zarrar can fire armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS), high explosive anti-tank fin-stabilised warheads (HEAT-FS), HE-FS and anti-tank guided missile rounds.
The tank can also fire 125mm Naiza, a depleted uranium round developed by Pakistan. The Naiza can penetrate rolled homogeneous armour up to 550mm-thick from a distance of 2km.
Armour protection
The armour protection of the T-59 has been upgraded with an add-on composite armour, explosive reactive armour and anti-mine armour.
The tank is also fitted with the LTS-1 laser threat warning system, developed by Al Technique Corporation (ATCOP). The ATCOP LTS-1 warns the crew when the tank is the target of a laser designator or a laser rangefinder. The sides of the turret are fitted with smoke grenade launchers. The tank also has explosion suppression and an automatic fire-extinguisher system for crew survivability.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/alzarrarmianbattleta/
and why can not be better than Typ59G tank ? what is Al-Khalid tank ? then pakistan improved it to Al-Khalid-I tank
Now ! Million dollar question , what's the rank of our BD army by muslim countries and also in the world?
do not know