Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) held the roll-out ceremony of the inaugural serial manufacturing batch of the Haider Foremost Battle Tank.
Attended by Pakistan Military Chief of Workers Basic Asim Munir, the ceremony highlighted the revealing of the Haider MBT, a third-generation tank designed and constructed completely in Pakistan.
Primarily based on the Chinese language VT4 platform, the Haider boasts a formidable arsenal, together with a 125mm Smoothbore gun able to firing varied varieties of ammunition, akin to Armor Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
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Augmenting its firepower, the tank contains a secondary armament comprising a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and a remotely operated weapon station armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun.
The Haider is provided with a sophisticated fireplace management system, integrating a variety of sensors and concentrating on gadgets to optimize accuracy and lethality on the battlefield.
Powered by a turbocharged electronically-controlled Diesel engine producing 1,200 hp, coupled with a hydro-mechanical automated transmission, the Haider achieves distinctive mobility, boasting a most highway pace of 70 km/h and a powerful cruising vary of 500 km.
The Haider Foremost Battle Tank represents a major stride in Pakistan’s protection capabilities, demonstrating the nation’s dedication to self-reliance.