Russia said the tanks to be equipped with Chinese-made engines MBT2000 to promote export
Date:2011-08-25Author:adminCategory:China militaryComment:0
MBT-2000 tanks have appeared in Peru
According to Russia’s “periscope-2″ website reported on August 23, China to Burma, Morocco, and Pakistan’s exports of MBT-2000 tanks installed power of 1200 hp Ukraine developed the 6TD-2 engine, so the tank to enter the Peruvian market is not particularly successful, blocked by the Uruguayan side. China North Industries Corporation representative said the company has plans to install domestic MBT-2000 tank engine, in order to promote exports.
It is reported that China North Industries Corporation plans to install tanks MBT-2000 is also a new 1200 hp engine power, the Chinese army has been equipped with 99 tanks on the use. A source in the Pakistan Army to accept the “Chinese and Asian Defense” magazine interview, disclosed that Pakistan attracted a total of about 300 Taiwan and Ukraine 6TD-2 diesel engine. Pakistan army chose Ukraine diesel, because the Palestinians have had to use T-80UD tanks on the 6TD-1 engine experience, and the development of China diesel engine reliability as Ukrainian products.
But China North Industries Corporation sources stressed that the power of 1200 hp engines are now made in China conducted a series of modern improvements, is fully capable of installing to the use of MBT-2000 tanks. In addition, MBT-2000 tank modernization project also includes improvements China has independently developed its installed 125 mm laser-guided anti-tank missiles, the maximum range of 5 km. If the customer made the corresponding request, then the Chinese can put this together with the anti-tank missiles with MBT-2000 tanks export supply.
in February this year, the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, China North Industries Corporation exhibited an improved model of MBT-2000 tanks. Installed a new front tank reactive armor, turret front projection area to install wedge-shaped armor, plus two side also the reactive armor, but not in the top turret heavy armor protection. This type of tank should be supplied to Morocco. In addition, Pakistan is still MBT-2000 to the Saudi market tanks. (Compiled: Shu-shan)
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