The Indian Army has operated the Russian export model of the T-72 built under license as the Ajeya Main Battle Tank for decades. India has struggled in upgrading these tanks in the numbers it requires for current demand by the army.
The Arjun Main Battle Tank is a indian made MBT, that has been under development for some years and in service in low numbers. Its larger size and weight compared to the AJeya has caused logistical problems in transporting the tank.Combining the above problems with Pakistan and China producing new tanks, it was decided to purchase the export version of the T-90,The T-90S Main Battle Tank.
T-90S were purchased in 2001 under the designation T-90S Bhishma and further purchases of an upgraded version designated the T-90M Bhishma planned to equip a staggering 20+ armoured regiments in the Indian Army.
Whereas ,The Al Khalid main battle tank was jointly developed by China and Pakistan. It is a further development of the Chinese Type 90-II tank. In the late 1990s it was marketed for export as the MBT-2000.
Pakistan acquired production license of this MBT. The Al Khalid is named after the legendary general Khalid ibn al-Walid. First deliveries of this tank were made in 2002. The Al Khalid is currently in service with Pakistan in large numbers.
Weight:
Al-khalid 46 tonnes
T-90 46.5 tonnes
Crew of Al-khalid
3(commander,Driver and guner)
Crew of T-90
3(commander,Driver and gunner)
Engine and Performance:
T-90 Bheeshma
950 hp
AL-Khalid
1,200 hp Power
Maximum Road Speed:
T-90 60 km/h
Al-khalid 72 kmh
perational Range:
Al-khalid 550 km
T-90 500 km
Armour of both tanks:
T-90 Bheeshma
has a welded composite armor hull with a built-in Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor blocks.Its protection is enhanced by 9K119 Refleks ATGM , which significantly reduces the chance of being hit by enemy ATGW with semi-automatic guidance.
Al-khalid has a composite armor and is fitted with add-on explosive reactive armor blocks. It is also fitted with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems. It also has a advanced laser detection warning system.
Tank can safe himself from biological,chemical or in nuclear attack.
Both have same firing range and projectile
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