China begins delivery of VT4 Main Battle Tanks to Pakistan

[Scorpio]

Update

It has been confirmed that Pakistan Army has bought an initial batch of 100 VT-4 tanks, with 1500Hp engines. More than 500 units will be inducted.

ToT is being negotiated.

In short it will al-khalid 3, best info is 1500 Hp instead of 1200 hp

 

[Khafee]

In short it will al-khalid 3, best info is 1500 Hp instead of 1200 hp

There was another project "Al Haider" so maybe that. Nonetheless, IA khair.

 

[Khafee]

thanks for the update, can you confirm initial batch will be manufactured in China and what is delivery schedule for this lot?

I will be getting more details in the next few days, will update IA. For now, the initial 100 are to be manufactured in China.

 

[Scorpio]

There was another project "Al Haider" so maybe that. Nonetheless, IA khair.

Its that link with Turkey and engine from Ukraine

 

[Mingle]

Its that link with Turkey and engine from Ukraine

Turkey use Eu engine in her Altay tank from Austria I believe Ukraine is in shambles due to war let's see

 

[Scorpio]

Turkey use Eu engine in her Altay tank from Austria I believe Ukraine is in shambles due to war let's see

Pakistan is exploring multiple defence option with turkey, same ia turkey . Turkey now want exploring easten option aswell.

 

[Khafee]

Its that link with Turkey and engine from Ukraine

I dont remember. All I do remember is that there was supposed to be another tank called Al Haider, which was supposed to be better than Al Khalid.

 

[Mingle]

Pakistan is exploring multiple defence option with turkey, same ia turkey . Turkey now want exploring easten option aswell.

That's separate debate but don't forget tukey is NATO member so she has access all tech available in west. So they have no restrictions to buy hardware from any EU country like T129 is Italian Mangasta just got turkish innovation with US engines.

 

[Mingle]

I dont remember. All I do remember is that there was supposed to be another tank called Al Haider, which was supposed to be better than Al Khalid.

I believe Al Haider is myth nothing more with Ak1 and AK-2 along VT4 I don't see any new Tank anytime Soon.

 

[Khafee]

I believe Al Haider is myth nothing more with Ak1 and AK-2 along VT4 I don't see any new Tank anytime Soon.

What I said was, I think Al Haider is VT4, more or less.

 

[Scorpio]

I believe Al Haider is myth nothing more with Ak1 and AK-2 along VT4 I don't see any new Tank anytime Soon.

As sir @Khafee said VT4 is coming with ToT, so when local assembly start thay can name it any thing as thay did for Ak 1 and Ak 2

 

[Khafee]

As sir @Khafee said VT4 is coming with ToT, so when local assembly start thay can name it any thing as thay did for Ak 1 and Ak 2

No Brother, I think the VT-4 will stick with that name, unless PA deicdes to seriously upgrade them.

 

[Scorpio]

No Brother, I think the VT-4 will stick with that name, unless PA deicdes to seriously upgrade them.

Ok sir, any info pakistan is getting all of 600 in favour of vt 4 only, or any other option will be opted along it to fulfill then requied numbers

 

[Khafee]

Ok sir, any info pakistan is getting all of 600 in favour of vt 4 only, or any other option will be opted along it to fulfill then requied numbers

For now just VT4

 

[Scorpio]

For now just VT4

Ok sir, IA we get some option when we have funds