Pakistan's HIT offers to upgrade Bangladeshi MBT fleet

[Gryphon]

Daksh Nakra, Bangalore - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
28 May 2014

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Pakistan's state-owned tank and armoured vehicle manufacturing unit, has offered to modernise Bangladesh's ageing T-54/Type 59 and Type 69 main battle tanks (MBTs).

Brigadier GM Qureshi (rtd), director of Budget, Marketing and Procurement at HIT, told IHS Jane's the company had offered to upgrade the MBTs to the Al-Zarrar configuration "as per Bangladeshi requirements".

"The options include complete upgrade of the tanks or priority-based upgrade of power pack and transmission coupled with protection system or installation of new fire-control system with battle management system," he said. "The dialogue is in progress with Bangladesh to assess their requirements and we have the capability and flexibility to deliver any type of comprehensive solution."

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Pakistan's HIT offers to upgrade Bangladeshi MBT fleet - IHS Jane's 360



@Loki @BDforever @Aeronaut @Armstrong @fatman17

 

[MM_Haider]

that's a good news! after all we have common enemy...

 

[BDforever]

Daksh Nakra, Bangalore - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
28 May 2014

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Pakistan's state-owned tank and armoured vehicle manufacturing unit, has offered to modernise Bangladesh's ageing T-54/Type 59 and Type 69 main battle tanks (MBTs).

Brigadier GM Qureshi (rtd), director of Budget, Marketing and Procurement at HIT, told IHS Jane's the company had offered to upgrade the MBTs to the Al-Zarrar configuration "as per Bangladeshi requirements".

"The options include complete upgrade of the tanks or priority-based upgrade of power pack and transmission coupled with protection system or installation of new fire-control system with battle management system," he said. "The dialogue is in progress with Bangladesh to assess their requirements and we have the capability and flexibility to deliver any type of comprehensive solution."

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Pakistan's HIT offers to upgrade Bangladeshi MBT fleet - IHS Jane's 360



@Loki @BDforever @Aeronaut @Armstrong @fatman17

that is great offer, thanks Bangladesh should take the offer

 

[Zarvan]

Daksh Nakra, Bangalore - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
28 May 2014

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Pakistan's state-owned tank and armoured vehicle manufacturing unit, has offered to modernise Bangladesh's ageing T-54/Type 59 and Type 69 main battle tanks (MBTs).

Brigadier GM Qureshi (rtd), director of Budget, Marketing and Procurement at HIT, told IHS Jane's the company had offered to upgrade the MBTs to the Al-Zarrar configuration "as per Bangladeshi requirements".

"The options include complete upgrade of the tanks or priority-based upgrade of power pack and transmission coupled with protection system or installation of new fire-control system with battle management system," he said. "The dialogue is in progress with Bangladesh to assess their requirements and we have the capability and flexibility to deliver any type of comprehensive solution."

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Pakistan's HIT offers to upgrade Bangladeshi MBT fleet - IHS Jane's 360



@Loki @BDforever @Aeronaut @Armstrong @fatman17

I think we should upgrade their Tanks to Al-Zarrar Standard less than that will not work and as you all know we have common enemy India @BDforever

 

[Kompromat]

AL-Zarrar is regarded as an 'extensive' upgrade.

A brand new turret,
Added armor
Rubber tracks
New main gun
Upgraded turbo diesel powerpack,
Integrated battle management system.
Commander's panoramic sight
Data Link
Night/Fog fighting capability
An advanced electro optical targeting system.
New Fire Control System.

 

[Secret Service]

give them a squadron of Al khalid and JF 17... so we could have good relations in defence sector

 

[Zarvan]

give them a squadron of Al khalid and JF 17... so we could have good relations in defence sector

And you will pay for that am I right Sir Mr to that happen we need money

 

[Kompromat]

And you will pay for that am I right Sir Mr to that happen we need money

 

[Zarvan]

I quoted you on wrong post rating check that actually I mentioned you

 

[Myth_buster_1]

AL-Zarrar is regarded as an 'extensive' upgrade.

A brand new turret,
Added armor
Rubber tracks
New main gun
Upgraded turbo disel powerpack,
Integrated battle managment system.
Commander's panoramic sight
Datalink
Night/Fog fighting capability
An advanced electro optical targeting system.

correct me if i am wrong but i think al-zarar turret is not a new one but enhanced with armor slabs molded with existing one.

 

[RAMPAGE]

 

[Kompromat]

correct me if i am wrong but i think al-zarar turret is not a new one but enhanced with armor slabs molded with existing one.

It has a new turret.

 

[BDforever]

It has a new turret.

bro, is not it deal took place back in 2008 between Bangladesh and Pakistan to upgrade type59 tank fleet. did not it get materialize ?

 

[RAMPAGE]

@BDforever

Looks like some official from Bangladesh took my suggestion seriously !!!

Tell me what is the number of these Type-59/69s in service with Bangladesh Army ???

 

[BDforever]

@BDforever

Looks like some official from Bangladesh took my suggestion seriously !!!

Tell me what is the number of these Type-59/69s in service with Bangladesh Army ???

around 250