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Bani Hashim Karrar vs VT-4

Bani Hashim Karrar main battle tank side profile drawing
🇮🇷 Bani Hashim Karrar
VT-4 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇨🇳 VT-4
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Specifications
Bani Hashim Karrar VT-4
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Main battle tank Main battle tank
Manufacturer Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex Norinco
Number produced 800 units 120 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.9 million
Combat weight 51.0 tons 52.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 550 km 500 km
Length 9.78 m 10.10 m
Width 3.70 m 3.44 m
Height 2.50 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 (driver, commander and gunner) 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Bani Hashim Karrar VT-4
Main armament 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon coaxial 7.62mm machine gun 1 × RWS 12.7 mm AA HMG
Engine 1000 hp diesel VT/E1 V12 diesel engine 1,200 hp (895 kW) at 2,300 rpm

Overview

The Bani Hashim Karrar and the VT-4 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex and Norinco respectively.

The Bani Hashim Karrar weighs 51.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the VT-4. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Bani Hashim Karrar vs 70 km/h for the VT-4. Operational range is 550 km for the Bani Hashim Karrar vs 500 km for the VT-4. The Bani Hashim Karrar is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun, while the VT-4 carries a ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun.

The Bani Hashim Karrar has been produced in 800 units vs 120 for the VT-4. The VT-4 entered service 3 years before the Bani Hashim Karrar (2017 vs 2020).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bani Hashim Karrar or VT-4?
The VT-4 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bani Hashim Karrar or VT-4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the VT-4's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Bani Hashim Karrar or VT-4?
The VT-4 is heavier at 52.0 tons combat weight compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 51.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Bani Hashim Karrar or VT-4?
The VT-4 is longer at 10.10 meters compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 9.78 meters.
How many crew members do the Bani Hashim Karrar and VT-4 require?
The Bani Hashim Karrar requires a larger crew of 3 (driver, commander and gunner) compared to the VT-4's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bani Hashim Karrar or VT-4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar has been produced in greater numbers with 800 units compared to 120 units of the VT-4.
What are the main armaments of the Bani Hashim Karrar and VT-4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is armed with 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun while the VT-4 carries ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.