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Al Khalid vs Type 80 / 88

Al Khalid main battle tank side profile drawing
🇵🇰 Al Khalid
Type 80 / 88 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 80 / 88
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Specifications
Al Khalid Type 80 / 88
Origin country 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Norinco Norinco
Number produced 310 units 3,500 units
Estimated unit price $4 million $-- million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 430 km 430 km
Length 9.99 m 9.32 m
Width 3.45 m 3.35 m
Height 2.30 m 2.29 m
Crew 3 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Al Khalid Type 80 / 88
Main armament 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel (49 shells) gun 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (700 rounds) 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (500 rounds)
Engine V-8 MTCA Diesel Engine with 1200 hp Diesel Engine with 730 hp

Overview

The Al Khalid and the Type 80 / 88 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The Al Khalid weighs 48.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 80 / 88. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Al Khalid vs 60 km/h for the Type 80 / 88. Operational range is 430 km for the Al Khalid vs 430 km for the Type 80 / 88. The Al Khalid is armed with a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel (49 shells) gun, while the Type 80 / 88 carries a 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun.

The Al Khalid has been produced in 310 units vs 3,500 for the Type 80 / 88. The Type 80 / 88 entered service 13 years before the Al Khalid (1988 vs 2001).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Al Khalid or Type 80 / 88?
The Al Khalid is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Type 80 / 88's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Al Khalid or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 80 / 88 has a longer operational range at 430 km compared to the Al Khalid's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the Al Khalid or Type 80 / 88?
The Al Khalid is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 80 / 88's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Al Khalid or Type 80 / 88?
The Al Khalid is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Type 80 / 88's 9.32 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Khalid and Type 80 / 88 require?
The Type 80 / 88 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Al Khalid's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Khalid or Type 80 / 88?
The Type 80 / 88 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,500 units compared to 310 units of the Al Khalid.
What are the main armaments of the Al Khalid and Type 80 / 88?
The Al Khalid is armed with 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel (49 shells) gun while the Type 80 / 88 carries 1 L7/M68 105mm rifled barrel (44 shells) gun as its main armament.