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Another thing that u could have pointed out is the ATGM firing capability. It is fired through main gun which is 100 mm therefore ATGM also has to be 100 mm. TOW is 152mm, Baktar Shikan is 120 mm while konkurs is 135 mm.I am not saying BMP3 is bad , I was just saying that HIT was making a 2nd viper , perhaps a new demonstrator
BMP3 over all itself is a bit outdated , but the turret is exceptionally good , A better option for PA would be similar to what the Emiratis did , placing bmp3 turret onto other better protected chassis , UAE took Rabdan 8x8 , Patria AMV , Al wahash 8x8 etc and had BMP3 turrets fitted onto them ,
The rabdan ( Emirati produced Otokar arma ) with BMP3 turret was then inducted into service
So for a larger caliber or widely used ATGM in PA service, an outer port for ATGM like viper would be required. This also raises the point that 125 mm gun of PA MBTs cannot use TOW or BS to fire from main gun.