Khalid ·MBT-2000 main battle tank is the third generation main battle tank jointly developed by Pakistan with the help of China.
In the development process, Pakistan adopted the design of the body, artillery and turret of the 90-II main battle tank. After the comparative test, the engine was finally selected from the power cabin of 6TD-2 895 kW (1200 HP) opposed two-stroke engine and bilateral planetary transmission system in Ukraine, thus successfully obtaining a reliable engine suitable for high temperature environment.
The prototype of MBT-2000 main battle tank was trial-produced in China in August, numbered 199 1, and the test began. Subsequently, the shaped tank was rolled off the assembly line at 1992 in Taksila Arsenal, Pakistan.
Since then, according to the test situation, the regional characteristics of Pakistan and the high temperature climate in the desert, it has been continuously improved.
Compared with the 98/99 main battle tank developed by China in the same period, the total weight of MBT-2000 main battle tank is reduced by 14%, only 48 tons.
Pakistan MBT-2000 "Khalid" main battle tank?
Equipment file
"Khalid", also known as MBT-2000, was jointly developed by Pakistan and China North Industries Corporation after signing an agreement in 1988. It is a main battle tank specially designed for foreign trade export, which was developed and produced by China NORINCO on the basis of the main battle tank of China 90 Project. ?
During the development of MBT-2000 main battle tank, Pakistan invested and participated in the development. After research and development, the tank was finally designed and finalized in 2000, and was named MBT-2000 main battle tank (known as "Khalid" Al-Khalid tank in Pakistan).
Basic situation
Chinese name: MBT-2000 "Khalid" main battle tank?
Gross weight: 48,000 Jin?
Type: main battle tank?
Manufacturer: Pakistani Takhila Arsenal, China North Industries Company?
engineering data
Total length: 10.07m?
Width: 3.4 meters?
Top speed: 70 kilometers per hour?
Maximum travel: 430 kilometers?
Engine: water-cooled exhaust gas turbocharged 6TD-2/ 12 cylinder diesel engine.
device characteristics
The well-designed welded turret with bullet-proof shape has better bullet-proof performance and protection ability than the hemispherical turret of the traditional Soviet tank.
The gun is a Soviet-style 125mm smoothbore gun. Advanced gun production technology has greatly improved the performance of the gun compared with the prototype 125mm smooth-bore gun, and the accurate shooting distance exceeds 2500m.
The front of the car body is covered with two layers of steel armor, and a layer of ceramic steel composite armor components is sandwiched between them. If necessary, you can also hang explosive reaction armor. Hanging sandwich rubber skirts on both sides of the car body can reduce the attack effect of armor-piercing bullets on both sides of the car body. ?
There are six load-bearing wheels on both sides of the car body, the inducer wheel is in front, the driving wheel is behind, and there are support wheels and skirts. There are six smoke bomb launchers on each side of the turret. There is a 12.7mm machine gun on the right side of the turret.