Specifications Of Al-Khalid

The designations Al-Khalid (Arabic: The Immortal) and MBT-2000 refer to the Pakistani and Chinese variants of a modern main battle tank developed during the 1990s by China and Pakistan. The Al-Khalid has been in service with the Pakistan Army since 2001, while the MBT-2000 is built and marketed internationally by China and was recently trialed by the Peruvian Army for possible acquisition. Bangladesh Army recently ordered 44 MBT-2000.

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