Norinco MBT-3000

The successor of the MBT-2000 AKA Al-Khalid, the MBT-3000 is Norinco newest production of Main Battle Tank (MBT) incorporating latest technologies. Specially designed to meet the challenges of information-technology centric warfare, its overall performance and combat capabilities are claimed to be neck in neck with the world's most advanced main battle tank. Specifications Crew: 3 Combat weight: 52 t Power-to-weight ratio: 25.0 hp/t Length (gun forward): 10.10 m Width (with skirts): 3.50 m Height (top of turret): 2.40 m Maximum road speed: 67 km/h Average cross-country speed: 35 to 40 km/h Cruising range: 500 km Maximum gradient: 60% Trench: 2.70 m Vertical obstacle: 1.20 m Fording depth (with preparation): 4 to 5 m Engine: water-cooled turbocharged electronic controlled, diesel engine with 1300 hp Transmission: Ch1000B integrated transmission system Armamnet (main): 125 mm smoothbore gun Armament (anti-aircraft MG): 1x 12.7 mm MG Armament (Coaxial): 1x 7.62 mm MG Armament (grenade launchers): smoke 8x 76 mm Fire control system: hunter-killer stabilized fire control system, gunner sight integrates aiming with guiding, image stabilized panoramic sight for the commander. Ammunition (main gun): 38 rds Automatic loader: 22 rds on loader, loading speed of 8 rds/min NBC protection: collective Night vision system: un-cooled thermal image for driver, 2nd generation cooled thermal imager for gunner and commander
The successor of the MBT-2000 AKA Al-Khalid, the MBT-3000 is Norinco newest production of Main Battle Tank (MBT) incorporating latest technologies. Specially designed to meet the challenges of information-technology centric warfare, its overall performance and combat capabilities are claimed to be neck in neck with the world's most advanced main battle tank. Specifications Crew: 3 Combat weight: 52 t Power-to-weight ratio: 25.0 hp/t Length (gun forward): 10.10 m Width (with skirts): 3.50 m Height (top of turret): 2.40 m Maximum road speed: 67 km/h Average cross-country speed: 35 to 40 km/h Cruising range: 500 km Maximum gradient: 60% Trench: 2.70 m Vertical obstacle: 1.20 m Fording depth (with preparation): 4 to 5 m Engine: water-cooled turbocharged electronic controlled, diesel engine with 1300 hp Transmission: Ch1000B integrated transmission system Armamnet (main): 125 mm smoothbore gun Armament (anti-aircraft MG): 1x 12.7 mm MG Armament (Coaxial): 1x 7.62 mm MG Armament (grenade launchers): smoke 8x 76 mm Fire control system: hunter-killer stabilized fire control system, gunner sight integrates aiming with guiding, image stabilized panoramic sight for the commander. Ammunition (main gun): 38 rds Automatic loader: 22 rds on loader, loading speed of 8 rds/min NBC protection: collective Night vision system: un-cooled thermal image for driver, 2nd generation cooled thermal imager for gunner and commander