Tribune 360°: Take a ride on Pakistan Army's Al-Khalid tank
Armoured fighting vehicle capable of firing six to eight rounds per minute
It is equipped with a 125mm gun and can fire sophisticated ammunition, missiles while stationary or moving. PHOTO: ONLINE / FILE
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As the nation marks Defence Day with traditional zeal and fervour, The Express Tribune takes you on a 360-degree ride aboard Pakistan Army's Al-Khalid main battle tank.
Al-Khalid, popularly termed the military's armoured fist, is equipped with a 125mm smoothbore gun and the 9M119M Refleks, an anti-tank guided missile.
The tank is capable of firing six to eight rounds per minute. It is also equipped with a laser rangefinder.
The Al-Khalid is manned by a commander, gunner and driver. There are only three crew members.
It features a 12.7mm machine gun mounted on top. The tank can fire the Pakistani Naiza 125mm, a depleted uranium round which has a one-shot kill capability.
Al-Khalid is made of hard steel armour plates and explosive reactive armour (ERA) bricks for greater protection.
Crew are protected by an NBC system. The tank is equipped with a fire extinguisher and explosion-suppression systems.
The MBT features a laser monitoring system. The armoured fighting vehicle can launch thermal smoke and fragmentation grenades.
As the nation marks Defence Day with traditional zeal and fervour, The Express Tribune takes you on a 360-degree ride aboard Pakistan Army's Al-Khalid main battle tank.
Al-Khalid, popularly termed the military's armoured fist, is equipped with a 125mm smoothbore gun and the 9M119M Refleks, an anti-tank guided missile.
The tank is capable of firing six to eight rounds per minute. It is also equipped with a laser rangefinder.
The Al-Khalid is manned by a commander, gunner and driver. There are only three crew members.
It features a 12.7mm machine gun mounted on top. The tank can fire the Pakistani Naiza 125mm, a depleted uranium round which has a one-shot kill capability.
Al-Khalid is made of hard steel armour plates and explosive reactive armour (ERA) bricks for greater protection.
Crew are protected by an NBC system. The tank is equipped with a fire extinguisher and explosion-suppression systems.
The MBT features a laser monitoring system. The armoured fighting vehicle can launch thermal smoke and fragmentation grenades.