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Bani Hashim Karrar vs Norinco Type 90

Bani Hashim Karrar main battle tank side profile drawing
🇮🇷 Bani Hashim Karrar
Norinco Type 90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Norinco Type 90
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Specifications
Bani Hashim Karrar Norinco Type 90
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Main battle tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex Norinco
Number produced 800 units 600 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $5.3 million
Combat weight 51.0 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 550 km 700 km
Length 9.78 m 9.99 m
Width 3.70 m 3.45 m
Height 2.50 m 2.30 m
Crew 3 (driver, commander and gunner) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Bani Hashim Karrar Norinco Type 90
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun
Secondary weapon coaxial 7.62mm machine gun 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun
Engine 1000 hp diesel V-8 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp

Overview

The Bani Hashim Karrar and the Norinco Type 90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex and Norinco respectively.

The Bani Hashim Karrar weighs 51.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the Norinco Type 90. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Bani Hashim Karrar vs 60 km/h for the Norinco Type 90. Operational range is 550 km for the Bani Hashim Karrar vs 700 km for the Norinco Type 90. The Bani Hashim Karrar is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun, while the Norinco Type 90 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.

The Bani Hashim Karrar has been produced in 800 units vs 600 for the Norinco Type 90. The Norinco Type 90 entered service 19 years before the Bani Hashim Karrar (2001 vs 2020).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Norinco Type 90?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Norinco Type 90's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 550 km.
Which is heavier, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Norinco Type 90?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is heavier at 51.0 tons combat weight compared to the Norinco Type 90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 9.78 meters.
How many crew members do the Bani Hashim Karrar and Norinco Type 90 require?
The Norinco Type 90 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 Bani Hashim Karrar or Norinco Type 90?
The Bani Hashim Karrar has been produced in greater numbers with 800 units compared to 600 units of the Norinco Type 90.
What are the main armaments of the Bani Hashim Karrar and Norinco Type 90?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is armed with 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun while the Norinco Type 90 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.