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K1A1 Rokit vs Bani Hashim Karrar

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🇰🇷 K1A1 Rokit
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Specifications
K1A1 Rokit Bani Hashim Karrar
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Main battle tank
Manufacturer Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex
Number produced 800 units 800 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 54.5 tons 51.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 430 km 550 km
Length 9.71 m 9.78 m
Width 3.59 m 3.70 m
Height 2.25 m 2.50 m
Crew 4 3 (driver, commander and gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
K1A1 Rokit Bani Hashim Karrar
Main armament 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun coaxial 7.62mm machine gun
Engine MTU 871Ka-501 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp 1000 hp diesel

Overview

The K1A1 Rokit and the Bani Hashim Karrar are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries and Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex respectively.

The K1A1 Rokit weighs 54.5 tons vs 51.0 tons for the Bani Hashim Karrar. Top speed is 65 km/h for the K1A1 Rokit vs 70 km/h for the Bani Hashim Karrar. Operational range is 430 km for the K1A1 Rokit vs 550 km for the Bani Hashim Karrar. The K1A1 Rokit is armed with a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun, while the Bani Hashim Karrar carries a 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun.

The K1A1 Rokit has been produced in 800 units vs 800 for the Bani Hashim Karrar. The K1A1 Rokit entered service 19 years before the Bani Hashim Karrar (2001 vs 2020).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K1A1 Rokit or Bani Hashim Karrar?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K1A1 Rokit or Bani Hashim Karrar?
The Bani Hashim Karrar has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the K1A1 Rokit or Bani Hashim Karrar?
The K1A1 Rokit is heavier at 54.5 tons combat weight compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 51.0 tons.
Which is larger, the K1A1 Rokit or Bani Hashim Karrar?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is longer at 9.78 meters compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 9.71 meters.
How many crew members do the K1A1 Rokit and Bani Hashim Karrar require?
The K1A1 Rokit requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 3 (driver, commander and gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K1A1 Rokit or Bani Hashim Karrar?
Both the K1A1 Rokit and Bani Hashim Karrar have been produced in equal numbers with 800 units each.
What are the main armaments of the K1A1 Rokit and Bani Hashim Karrar?
The K1A1 Rokit is armed with 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun while the Bani Hashim Karrar carries 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.