Al-Khalid

Tank PakistanIn service since 2001

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Pakistan
Manufacturer: Norinco, Heavy Industries Taxila
Designer: Norinco
Designed: 1993
Entered service: 2001
Production start: 2001
Units produced: 750
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Al-Khalid is a tank from Pakistan, made by Norinco and Heavy Industries Taxila. It entered service in 2001; production began in 2001; 750 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 125 mm. It is used or was used by Pakistan, Bangladesh, Morocco and Myanmar.

Armament

Main armament: Al-Khalid: 125 mm smoothbore gun, 39 roundsAl-Khalid I: 125 mm smoothbore gun, 49 rounds
Caliber: 125 mm
Secondary armament: Al-Khalid: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 3000 rds12.7 mm external AA machine gun, 500 rdsAl-Khalid…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 46 t
Length: 10.07 m
Width: 3.50 m
Height: 2.40 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: KMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel
Power: 890 kW
Road speed: 72 km/h
Operational range: 500 km
Suspension: Torsion bar with hydraulic dampers
Armour: Composite armour, RHA, ERA

Variants

Type 90-IIMMBT-2000VT-1A

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): MBT 2000, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Al-Khalid tank, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.