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Al-Khalid I

Al-Khalid I

Main Battle Tanks
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Basic Information
Name
Al-Khalid I
Designation
Al-Khalid I
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Main Battle Tanks
Manufacturer
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), NORINCO
Date of Introduction
2009
Description

The Al-Khalid I is an upgraded variant developed by Pakistan and introduced in 2009 featuring increased ammunition, improved fire control system, sensors, integrated battle management system (IBMS), air conditioning system, side-skirts, track pads, and auto-loader with a rate of fire of 9 rounds per minute. Besides, the Al Khalid I is equipped with an electro-optical jammer to neutralize laser rangefinders, laser designations and anti-tank guided missile tracking systems. The sensor package includes a Sagem third generation imager. The ammunition load includes 49 125mm rounds (39 rounds in previous model), 1,500 12.7mm rounds (500 rounds in previous model) and 7,100 7.62mm rounds (3,000 rounds in previous model). The Pakistani Army has procured roughly 200 Al Khalid I tanks between 2009 and 2015.

Ground Specifications
Crew 3
Max Speed 65.0 km/h
Range 450.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Main Battle Tanks
Status Active
Origin China, Pakistan
Contractors Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2009
Total Production 200
Specifications (Deagel)
Ammunition Load 49
Crew 3
Rolling Rubber Wheels 6
Dimensions — Height 2.4 meter
Dimensions — Length 10.1 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 125 millimeter
Dimensions — Width 3.5 meter
Mass — Combat Weight 48 ton
Performance — Max Range 450 kilometer
Power — Power 1,200 hp
Rate — Max Rate of Fire 9 roundperminute
Speed — Cross Country Speed 45 kph
Speed — Top Speed 65 kph
Variants
Variant 1 Type 96A
Variant 2 Type 90-IIM
Variant 3 Al-Khalid I
Variant 4 Al-Khalid II
Variant 5 Type 96 Engineer Vehicle
Variant 6 Type 96B
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Tanks
Land > Tanks
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.1 m
Width
3.5 m
Height
2.4 m
Weight
48000 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Operators (1)
Pakistan
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