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Pakistan begins to develop the new tank contour to approach Chinese 99G

http://www.sina.com.cn on October 11, 2009 09:37 East net

People’s Liberation Army 99 types main battle tank

Pakistani army material Halliday main battle tank

　　Eastern net on October 11 news: According to the Russian armored vehicle net on October 9, Pakistani Military plans to its active duty “AliHalliday” main battle tank makes the comprehensive improvement, including installing a more perfect fire control system and electro-optical countermeasure system. The Palestinian military expert believes that this act will promote obviously this tank first-round hit goal the ability.

　　It is reported that to strengthen “AliHalliday” tank’s night combat capability, Palestine will install the third generation thermal imagery which French Sagem Company produces to discuss for it. In addition, the tank main artillery’s rate of fire will also obtain the promotion.

　　In addition, Palestinian Military will also plan to Ukraine to order “Var” the electro-optical countermeasure installment (“window blind” systems development to become by Russia). After installing this equipment, may obviously promote tank’s when bitter experience enemy side half leadership guided weapon attack survival rate.

　　What needs to point out that Russia once suggested Indian Military for its purchase Russian-made tank installment “window blind” system, but has actually encountered latter’s rejection.

　　At the same time, considered when the Palestinian within the boundaries arid region the surface temperature will possibly amount to 50 degrees Celsius in the summer, the Palestinian Military also plan is “AliHalliday” tank installment highly effective air-conditioning plant. In addition, tank interior installs the display system will also obtain the replacement.

　　Besides the improvement active duty tank outside, Pakistan also begins to develop the new generation “AliHalliday II” main battle tank. The new tank general installs a firepower more formidable main artillery, simultaneously the protection capability will be also more perfect. It is estimated that “AliHalliday II” even more approaches China’s 99G in the contour general. In addition, “AliHalliday II” the maneuver capability will be also stronger, its engine power will amount to 1500 horsepowers.

　　“AliHalliday” is Pakistan one kind of more advanced main battle tank which Ukraine help develops in Chinese and, its foundation is former Soviet Union time development T-72. This tank total weight 48 tons, member 3, primary armament including a 125 millimeters lubricated chamber cannon and very 12.7 millimeters and a very 7.62 millimeters caliber machine gun.

　　This tank installment has a power is 1200 horsepowers Ukraine makes the 6TD-2 engine, maximum speed 70 kilometers/hour, go sustainably 400 kilometers. Some news said that at present “AliHalliday” tank’s output has achieved 300. (Translation: Spring breeze)