MilitaryAl-Khalid (MBT-2000)
Tankconfirmed
The Al-Khalid is Pakistan's main battle tank, developed jointly with China. Based on the Chinese Type 90-II (MBT-2000) with a Ukrainian engine and French fire control system. Equipped with explosive reactive armor and a 125mm smoothbore gun with autoloader.
Specifications
| Type | Tank |
| Origin | Pakistan |
| Manufacturer | Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) / NORINCO |
| Introduced | 2001 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 400 |
| Weight | 48 |
| Speed | 72 |
| Crew | 3 |
History
Pakistan pursued its own tank program after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan made it realize its dependence on aging Patton tanks. Entered service 2001. ~500 in service. A significantly upgraded Al-Khalid-II/Al-Haider is reportedly under development.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | ~320 Al-Khalid I/II | confirmed |
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