Monday, May 14, 2012

Myanmar Mechanized Infantry (5)


MBT-2000



Al-Khalid
Type 90-IIM / MBT-2000
TypeMain battle tank
Place of origin Pakistan
(Al-Khalid)
 People's Republic of China
(Type 90-IIM)
Service history
In service2001–Present
Used by Pakistan (Al-Khalid)
 Bangladesh
(MBT-2000)
Production history
DesignerNorinco, Factory 617
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)
Designed1990–99
ManufacturerHeavy Industries Taxila (Al-Khalid)
Norinco (Type 90-IIM)
Produced2001–Present
VariantsChinese:
  • Type 90-IIM
  • MBT-2000
  • VT-1A
Pakistani:
  • Al-Khalid
  • Al-Khalid I
  • Al-Khalid II (under development)
Specifications (Al-Khalid I)
Weight48 t (53 short tons)
Length10.07 m (33.0 ft)
Width3.50 m (11.5 ft)
Height2.40 m (7.9 ft)
Crew3

ArmourComposite 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
EngineKMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel
1,200 hp (890 kW)
Power/weight26 hp/tonne
TransmissionSESM ESM500 5-speed automatic
SuspensionTorsion bars, hydraulic dampers
Operational
range
500 km (combat range)
Speed72 km/h





Myanmar Mechanized Infantry (1)

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