The Al-Zarrar is a modern MBT developed
and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) of Pakistan. It is a re-built and upgraded version of the Chinese Type 59 tank. Al-Zarrar is
supposed to be a cost-effective replacement for the Type 59 fleet of the
Pakistan Army. Equipped with modern armament, fire control and ballistic
protection. The Al-Zarrar upgrade is also offered by HIT to the armies of
foreign countries to upgrade their T-54/T-55 or Type 59 tanks to Al-Zarrar standard.
54 modifications made to the Type 59 make the Al-Zarrar effectively a new tank. The Al-Zarrar development programme started in 1990 and the
first batch of 80 upgraded tanks were delivered to the Pakistan Army on 26
February 2004.
Major features of the upgraded tank are:
- 125 mm Smooth Bore Gun with compatible Gun Control System & Semi Auto Loader
- Image Stabilized Fire Control System and (ISFCS)
- Thermal Imaging (TI) for day/night combat
- 730 HP Engine
- Compatible Transmission and Suspension System
- Add-on/Explosive Reactive Armour
Bangladesh has asked HIT to Upgrade their 300 of T-59 MBTs to AL-ZARRAR Standard.
Al Zarrar Tank is a very advanced war machine developed by Pakistan Army Engineers. Al Zarrar Tank can compete and defeat any modern western tanks. Al Zarrar tank is operational with Pakistan army. Pakistan army is developing second version of Al Zarrar Tank. I Have gathered some operational information and specifications of Al Zarrar Tank Here.
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