Researching all Al-Khalid variants ever made

[Armen_Lozone]

Sister post for Al Zarrar

Al Khalid P1

(looking for pics)

The P1 sported the German-based MTU-396 diesel engine mated to an LSG-3000 automatic transmission while fielding a Chinese-made 125mm main gun, fire-control system and autoloader.

Al Khalid P2

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The P1 sported the German-based MTU-396 diesel engine mated to an LSG-3000 automatic transmission while fielding a Chinese-made 125mm main gun, fire-control system and autoloader. The P2 was similar in scope but with a Perkins Condor 1,200 horsepower diesel engine (used in the successful British Challenger MBT series), a French SESM ESM500 (ala the Le Clerc MBT) and western-based fire-control system.

Al Khalid P3

(looking for pics)

The P1 sported the German-based MTU-396 diesel engine mated to an LSG-3000 automatic transmission while fielding a Chinese-made 125mm main gun, fire-control system and autoloader. The P2 was similar in scope but with a Perkins Condor 1,200 horsepower diesel engine (used in the successful British Challenger MBT series), a French SESM ESM500 (ala the Le Clerc MBT) and western-based fire-control system. The P3 sported a Ukrainian 6TD-2 1,200 horsepower engine but essentially the P2 prototype.

Al Khalid P4

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The P4 was given the NATO-standard 120mm main gun tied into a western-based fire-control system along with a German-based MTU-871/TCM AVDS-1790 diesel engine with LSG-3000 automatic transmission. The P4 was intended to become an export product for Pakistan to produce, operate and sell to other prospective global buyers.

Al Khalid (Base)

Al Khalid (Hull ERA + LWS + Varta APS)

Funny lone blocks of ERA behind the APS on the turret roof

Al Khalid I (Turret face ERA)

Al Khalid I (Hull + Turret face + sides ERA)

Al Khalid I (Hull + Turret face + sides + roof ERA)

Al Khalid I-M?

Al Khalid II (Prototype)

Converted from an Al Khalid or Al Khalid I, has VT-4 type turret face ERA (FY-4?)

[Armen_Lozone]

Apparently all of them have a LWS (the pole on the turret roof in back) but these here are also LWS components?

im confused abt this

[Miraz05]

Yes this is LWS

[Miraz05]

I think I have seen a picture of this LWS in a defence expo. I’ll try to find that picture

[Miraz05]

Apparently the LWS on the Pole is called LTS-1.

The laser warning receivers mounted on top of the mantlet might be a part of this system.

[Armen_Lozone]

okay then this

@Armen Lozone

must be an older LWS

[Miraz05]

it could be a part of it

[Armen_Lozone]

that too, but since they removed these from all other variants… maybe not very important?

[Miraz05]

Idk