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HIT Hands Over Al-Khalid 1 Main Battle Tank To PAKISTAN Armored Corps Regiment In Prestigious Ceremony:

The handing over ceremony of PAKISTAN’s indigenously developed Al-Khalid 1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) to PAKISTAN Armored Corps Regiment took place at Heavy Industries (HIT) Taxila, PAKISTAN ARMY Media Wing Head DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar said in an official statement via famous microblogging website.

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa graced the prestigious ceremony as the Chief Guest.

Al-Khalid 1 is a next generation Main Battle Tank indigenously developed in PAKISTAN with the technical assistance and collaboration from friendly countries, including CHINA and Ukraine.

During the handing over ceremony, Al-Khalid 1 MBT displayed its distinctive and exceptional capabilities, including the Bi-Axis Gun, speed, mobility, Use of Smoke Screen to mask environment and Stabilization of the Control System.

The newly developed Al-Khalid 1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) would be handed over to the formations of the PAKISTAN Armored Corps, who have a decisive and crucial role during the war.

#COAS visited Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) today. COAS was chief guest at the handing over ceremony of Tank Al Khalid-1 to Armoured Corps Regiment. Tank Al Khalid-1 is joint venture with friendly countries China and Ukraine. During the ceremony Tank Al Khalid-1 displayed (1/5) pic.twitter.com/3mbqQ5qwxF

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 28, 2020

During the occasion, Chairman of Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Major General Syed Aamer Raza highlighted the several ongoing mega projects at Heavy Industries Taxila.

…Major General Syed Aamer Raza, Chairman #HIT highlighted the ongoing projects, achievements of HIT and its contributions in defence industry by pursuing self reliance. #COAS expressed his confidence, satisfaction and appreciation for HIT’s state of the art products (3/5)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 28, 2020

Major General Syed Aamer Raza also highlighted the significance of HIT for its contribution towards achieving the self-sufficiency and self-reliance in the defense sector.

Speaking on the occasion, CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa all our efforts, operational preparedness and defense preparation is to ensure the peace and stability both the country and region.

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa further reiterated that PAKISTAN is a Peace Loving Country, however, if any country threatened our peace and stability, then we will respond with all our full might to give a befitting reply to the aggressor.

Technical Specifications of Al-Khalid 1 Main Battle Tank:

1. Origin Country: PAKISTAN, CHINA, Ukraine
2. Country Users: PAKISTAN
3. Speed: 72 Km/Hour maximum speed
4. Range: 500 Kilometers (Extendable)
5. Crew Size: 3 Personnel
6. Armor: All-wielded Steel Armor, Reactive and Composite Armor
7. Accessories: Laser Warning System, Fire Control System, NB Protection, Night Vision, Laser Range Finder
8. Power: 1200 Horsepower KMDB 6TD-2 6-Cylinder Water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine
9. Armament: :1 x 125 mm Smoothbore Main Gun in Turret
10.                     :1 x 12.7 mm Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun on Turret Roof
11.                     :1 x 7.62 Co-Axial Machine Gun in Turret
12.                     :2 x 6 Smoke Grenade Dischargers on Turret
13. Ammunition : 39 x 125 mm Projectiles
14.                      : 500 x 12.7 mm Ammunition
15.                      : 2000 x 7.62 mm Ammunition
16.                      : 12 x Smoke Grenade Dischargers
17. Length: 10.67 meters (35.01 ft)
18. Width: 3.4 meters (11.15 ft)
19. Height: 2.3 meters (7.55 ft)
20. Weight: 53 Tons (48,000 Kilograms)