Al-Khalid
Type 90-IIM / MBT-2000 |
Type |
Main battle tank |
Place of origin |
Pakistan
(Al-Khalid)
People's Republic of China
(Type 90-IIM) |
Service history |
In service |
2001–Present |
Used by |
Pakistan (Al-Khalid)
Bangladesh
(MBT-2000) |
Production history |
Designer |
Norinco, Factory 617
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) |
Designed |
1990–99 |
Manufacturer |
Heavy Industries Taxila (Al-Khalid)
Norinco (Type 90-IIM) |
Produced |
2001–Present |
Variants |
Chinese:
- Type 90-IIM
- MBT-2000
- VT-1A
Pakistani:
- Al-Khalid
- Al-Khalid I
- Al-Khalid II (under development)
|
Specifications (Al-Khalid I) |
Weight |
48 t (53 short tons) |
Length |
10.07 m (33.0 ft) |
Width |
3.50 m (11.5 ft) |
Height |
2.40 m (7.9 ft) |
Crew |
3 |
|
Armour |
Composite armour, RHA, ERA |
Main
armament |
125 mm smoothbore gun, 39 rds |
Secondary
armament |
7.62 mm coaxial MG, 3000 rds
12.7 mm external AA MG, 500 rds |
Engine |
KMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel
1,200 hp (890 kW) |
Power/weight |
26 hp/tonne |
Transmission |
SESM ESM500 5-speed automatic |
Suspension |
Torsion bars, hydraulic dampers |
Operational
range |
500 km (combat range) |
Speed |
72 km/h |
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