Al-Zubair 2
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| AL-Zubair 2 | |
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| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Sudan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011–present |
| Used by | See Sudan Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sudanese Military Industry |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 37 ton |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | 780 hp |
Operational range | 400 km |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h |
The Al-Zubair 2 is a Sudanese main battle tank based on the Chinese Type 59D.[1]
Country of origin
[edit]Military Industry Corporation
Characteristics
Combat weight 37ton Crew 4 Cruising Range 350 km Power to weight ratio 19.7 hp/ton General Pressure 87kPa
Power Pack
[edit]Power 730 hp Cooling Water cooled Fuel Diesel Transmission Fixed - shaft type Turning Skid Final Drive Planetary Type
Armament
[edit]Main Gun 105;mm. Smooth bore NATO cannon.
Ammunition
[edit]Main Gun 45 AAMG 500 Co-Axial MG 2500 Grenades 20
Dimension
[edit]Length (gun forward position) 9.973 m Width 3.390 m Height 2.400 m
FCS
[edit]Type Image Stabmzed Fire Control System Optics LASER Protected Firing Capacity S-S, S-M NVD'S Image intensifier slehtino system
Protection
[edit]Add on Armour Composite ( Frontal Arc) Explosive Reactive armor installed on turret and upper front plate Fire Extinguishing & Explosion Suppression included Smoke discharge System included Running Gear
Performance
[edit]Maximum speed 57 km/h T ranch Crossing 2.7 m Obstacle Crossing 0.8 m Gradient 60% Side Slope 30%
Ammunition types
[edit]APFSDS HEAT, HE (can fire all nato 105mm ammunition.) Loaded by loader. Co-axial MG 7.62 X 54 mm AAMG 12.7x108mm commanders/loaders heavy mg. LRF
Type NdYAG Range 200 – 5000 m Radio System
Type 889 T Freguency Range 20 - 49.975 MHZ Distance Range 20 – 25 km