The hull of the ZTZ-99 is quite good already, I'd be surprised if there's much work to be left in that area or in the area of the gun and electronics. IIRC the central problem the VT-4 (albeit a different tank) was engine or transmission related.
The Ukranians zindabad for that sir!
Know what how? That Type 99 may well be the one being selected or the thing i mentioned about upgrades? Both are from different sources and have different reasons to believe them
What is that you are actually questioning?To be our next MBT, do not know about the tank name.To be labelled as AK2? What a pity. PLA has already inducted the ZTZ-99A2 variant with all those upgrades.
I am asking did some Army guy told you that ? Because I haven't heard of T-99A2 tested in Pakistan. What I have heard is T-90 Bhisma and OPLOT M will be tested from December. As for engine I think Pakistan should try to get engine technology from where ever they can get and if it's offered by more than one country we should take it. And not just Tank engines but helicopter and also Ship engines.The Ukranians zindabad for that sir!
I havent read too much about the hull specs and will surely try and look it up! I am sure you can also guide me to an interesting read? Now that this seems more likely to happen
Know what how? That Type 99 may well be the one being selected or the thing i mentioned about upgrades? Both are from different sources and have different reasons to believe them
To be our next MBT, do not know about the tank name.
As for the upgrades, we were not that happy with what they offered so it looks like we will be opting for different sources for different subsystems. It is kind of what we did with Al-Khalid as well and frankly speaking, as we have previous discussed in detail, this may well be THE BEST approach with benefits outreaching just a new MBT!
I had some discussion with men in HIT and connected a few dots. I would be honest, it was not like some ARMY guy (or one claiming to be) made a video of it and uploaded on Facebook from where i got this info. It is based on some discussion, some common sense and connecting a few dots.
I don't have any reads that one wouldn't be able to find on Google. In fact, it seems that with a lot of new tanks, the vendors (across the board) are quite secretive about the armour their tanks are using. That said, I haven't come across anyone slamming the Chinese for bad armour, but rather, questionable propulsion.The Ukranians zindabad for that sir!
I havent read too much about the hull specs and will surely try and look it up! I am sure you can also guide me to an interesting read? Now that this seems more likely to happen
Know what how? That Type 99 may well be the one being selected or the thing i mentioned about upgrades? Both are from different sources and have different reasons to believe them
To be our next MBT, do not know about the tank name.
As for the upgrades, we were not that happy with what they offered so it looks like we will be opting for different sources for different subsystems. It is kind of what we did with Al-Khalid as well and frankly speaking, as we have previous discussed in detail, this may well be THE BEST approach with benefits outreaching just a new MBT!
The engine offer by South Korea is German engine.
No not going back this is picture is from last time corrected these Pakistan Affairs guys. It hasn't failed again in fact after returning proper trials haven't begun yet
and its going back after failing trails AGAIN!
Pakistan Affairs
3 hrs ·
Ukrainian Oplot tank going back home after it was extensively tested by#Pakistan Army and didn't match Pakistan's requirements.
Actually, that is just part of what you are saying and there really was not much disagreement about this. Perhaps you will like to pay some attention to that second part as well?
Pakistan hardly takes this from the shelf we always make some changes and same will happen with the rifle which we would select and also with this AL HAIDER Tank which ever it would beActually, that is just part of what you are saying and there really was not much disagreement about this. Perhaps you will like to pay some attention to that second part as well?
It is understood that both option may well be pursued but there were a few talks about whether a tank from the trails will be selected as it and labeled Al-Haider or will there be some modifications. Now as per a mechanical engineer and in HIT there are chances we will go for some modifications and call that Al-Haider. AK-II on the other hand will remain on track and may come as future evolution of AK-I. The debate was really about whether Al-Haider will be a off the shelf product of will come with some modifications. In that myself and @Quwa have been talking about an approach that how we can got for a main frame/hull of OPLOT M or may be the Type 99. Then after that it is a process of choosing the best systems as per your requirement. We can involve Ukranians for the engine, Turkey and or some western country for electronics and battle management systems etc and stuff like that. This however was all hypothetical debate and never mentioned as a FACT or confirmed/promised as what will happen.
Anyway, @Dazzler you also mentioned this as a top tier vs mid tire system. What will you configure as what? Like if OPLOT M are selected as it is will that be the top tire and AK-II med tire or its other way around. As far as i can tell there is not that HUGE difference (considering what kind of improvements we MAY see in AK-II) so that too makes we feel that we will want some changes for Al-Haider.
and its going back after failing trails AGAIN!
Pakistan Affairs
3 hrs ·
Ukrainian Oplot tank going back home after it was extensively tested by#Pakistan Army and didn't match Pakistan's requirements.
