Requirements met by al-khalid
KSA had in principle agreed to buy 150 Al-Khalid tanks worth $600 million. All trails are COMPLETED and some modification have already made to Al-Khalid. (current Al Khalid)
1- Trials at 55 C were successful with very fine dust not making any impediment on the engine and performance of the tank. (not many Indian Tanks have achieved that)
2- Turret power control now is all electrically controlled backed by manual control (KSA)
3- A new European Renk LSG 3000 transmission has been incorporated (KSA) (SESM 500 for Pak)
4- There is some type of ‘special’ armor has been installed. During trails this ‘special’ armor (on the hull and turret) tested through live firing which defeated all types of 120 & 125 mm tank projectiles. (PA & KSA) (this is the armor is was talking about)
5- Modifications have been completed which resulted in increasing the 125 mm rounds from 39 to 49
6- Ammo storage for 12.7 & 7.62 mm has increased from 1,000 to 1,500 and 4,000 to 7,100 rounds respectively, thus, making Al-Khalid the most heavily weaponized tank in the world.
7- The power pack (engine, transmission & cooling system) can be removed in 30 minutes and reinstalled in 35 minutes.
8- KSA Al-Khalid will be equipped with A/C, APU, DDP (PA also), IBMS (PA also), and active threat-protection system.