Pakistan Army's VT-4 Main Battle Tank | Updates & Discussions

[Zarvan]

As we are discussing a Tank I must mention a new Major General has been made head of HIT

 

[syed_yusuf]

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can VT5 have 125MM instead of 105MM. other than that this is a solid tank best for mountain warfare.

 

[PanzerKiel]

@PanzerKiel bro, I gotta ask since you implied that the VT4 engine either malfunctioned or broke down during trials in the deserts...HOW HARD DID YOU GUYS PUSH THIS BEAST???

Minor problems in the initiative phase, but as @Ark_Angel pointed out, it performed well once the initiative problems were rectified....
It was pushed pretty hard, both in hot and cold weathe , all sort of maneuvers, firing from static positions and while moving as well. If I remember correctly, tests spanned over several months. There were some issues regarding its fire on the move, regarding gun stabilization, but again, Chinese were good enough to rectify ALL things that were pointed out.
One special thing in this tank, which no other tank of ours has of now, is that there is a mechanism in it whereby the tank does boresighting itself, meaning auto boresighting.

Oplot had a bad start, once it arrived, it broke its sprocket on arrival ,... Bad first impression.... And Oplot was constantly plagued by engine problems. It also had some extra pounds of weight with its performance not corresponding.

Once it starts arriving, the whole batch is supposed to be completed by 5 years.. Only problem which is stopping its delivery is the deal... We are asking for complete TOT, Chinese are pressing for partial TOT.... Let's see...

As we are discussing a Tank I must mention a new Major General has been made head of HIT
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Oh, Gen Dogar goes then. FYI, Gen Aamer's unit conducted the trials of VT4. Of course, he wasn't in the unit at the time. But just a point.

 

[waz]

can VT5 have 125MM instead of 105MM. other than that this is a solid tank best for mountain warfare.

Chassis and stabilisers won't be able to take the additional weight and gun firing.
At this point in time there is nothing suggesting the PA is looking at the VT5, even for forces in around the LOC.
There's too much to do elsewhere with the tank fleet.

 

[Tipu7]

It also had some extra pounds of weight with its performance not corresponding.

Perhaps that's the reason in Oplot-P, the side armor was removed to reduce overall weight.

And Oplot was constantly plagued by engine problems

6TD-02?

 

[GumNaam]

Minor problems in the initiative phase, but as @Ark_Angel pointed out, it performed well once the initiative problems were rectified....
It was pushed pretty hard, both in hot and cold weathe , all sort of maneuvers, firing from static positions and while moving as well. If I remember correctly, tests spanned over several months. There were some issues regarding its fire on the move, regarding gun stabilization, but again, Chinese were good enough to rectify ALL things that were pointed out.
One special thing in this tank, which no other tank of ours has of now, is that there is a mechanism in it whereby the tank does boresighting itself, meaning auto boresighting.

Oplot had a bad start, once it arrived, it broke its sprocket on arrival ,... Bad first impression.... And Oplot was constantly plagued by engine problems. It also had some extra pounds of weight with its performance not corresponding.

Once it starts arriving, the whole batch is supposed to be completed by 5 years.. Only problem which is stopping its delivery is the deal... We are asking for complete TOT, Chinese are pressing for partial TOT.... Let's see...



Oh, Gen Dogar goes then. FYI, Gen Aamer's unit conducted the trials of VT4. Of course, he wasn't in the unit at the time. But just a point.

So basically boils down to picking between AK1 & VT4, yes? Or has the decision been made?

 

[PanzerKiel]

So basically boils down to picking between AK1 & VT4, yes? Or has the decision been made?

Decision was made, the TOT thing is the last remaining hitch.

 

[maverick1977]

So basically boils down to picking between AK1 & VT4, yes? Or has the decision been made?

its been made, 300 plus tanks.. does anyone know the difference between the alkhalid 1, and Vt-4

 

[GumNaam]

Decision was made, the TOT thing is the last remaining hitch.

Ab yaar Chinese sari technology to nahi dein gey na, kuch to ab humay bhi khud research kar kay bana ni parray gi...itna to amreeka isreal kay liyay bhi nahi karta!

 

[Dazzler]

its been made, 300 plus tanks.. does anyone know the difference between the alkhalid 1, and Vt-4

Several differences from FCS to ERA plates, engine transmission and so on. AK-1 is systems improvement of the baseline Alkhalid, still capable and suitable for terrain. VT4 is heavier and has much higher degree of automation.

 

[maverick1977]

Several differences from FCS to ERA plates, engine transmission and so on. AK-1 is systems improvement of the baseline Alkhalid, still capable and suitable for terrain. VT4 is heavier and has much higher degree of automation.

how about RHAe comparison between the two when HE or KE rounds are used ? can we say it can get RHAe of 1.2m against TOW 2 or hellfire 2 plus ?

PS: i am novice in this area ?

 

[Armchair]

would love to see some kind of a comparison (perhaps Tank Nut Dave style) of the AK vs the VT-4.

 

[Gryphon]

Are T69s going to be converted to Al Zarrars?

There are plenty of T-59M's available for conversion; T-59MII's and remaining T-69IIMP's with TI capability will be the last to go.

 

[Armchair]

I'm confused, the thread started with pictures of VT-4 allegedly being transported from Chinese factory to Pakistan. Now we are hearing that the ToT is being negotiated. Which of these is true as both cannot be?

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

He will also sip coolaid and do afsari....as usual.

As we are discussing a Tank I must mention a new Major General has been made head of HIT
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