VT-4 entered in 2021
This article from 2021 states Al-Khalid II may use VT-4 tech (suggesting it's not a VT-4 itself). Haider MBT may be the same as AKII.
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This article from 2021 states Al-Khalid II may use VT-4 tech (suggesting it's not a VT-4 itself). Haider MBT may be the same as AKII.
Total order was 680 units, with the following ....
VT4
- 176 received from Norinco (Fully assembled)
- 124 were assembled in Pakistan by HIT.
Haider
- Rest VT-4 will be assembles with CD Kit locally at HIT under Haider MBT Program
- The Active Protection System of GL- series will be fitted on Haiders.
Al-Khalid
Based on the type 90, Al-Khalid was domestically manufactured by HIT using 120hp Ukrainian engines; 300 units were built up until 2006–2007.
Al-Khalid I
The Al-Khalid/VT-1A is a main battle tank family developed jointly by Norinco of China and Heavy Industries Taxila of Pakistan. The tank is based on the Type 90-II tank. Around 310 Al-Khalid MBTs had been produced by 2014 with few modifications on original Al-Khalid design.
Al-Khalid II
Is an improved variant of the Al-Khalid series that has a more potent 1500hp Ukrainian engine (Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building (KMDB) 6TD-2) and various other changes. Currently, 150 are in active service of the 200 units that were planned in 2016–17.
Weren't one these - AKII or VT-4 - supposed to replace the Ukranian engine with a Chinese'?
All Al-Khalid series are equipped with Ukrainian engines while VT4 are with Chinese.
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