TANK AL ZARRAR
Tank Al-Zarrar represents a significant upgrade, focusing on mobility, firepower, and armor protection. Its mobility has been greatly improved by replacing the 520 HP engine with a more powerful 730 HP engine, enhancing speed and maneuverability. Firepower has been boosted with the integration of a 125mm smoothbore gun, along with an advanced Fire Control System and a 2nd Generation Gun Control System, ensuring greater accuracy and combat effectiveness. These upgrades bring Al-Zarrar’s performance and capability close to that of a modern battle tank, all while maintaining a cost-effective solution compared to the expense of developing a completely new tank.
| GENERAL SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| Combat Weight | 42.7 Tons (with rubber track & extra fuel barrel) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.1 hp/ton |
| Engine horse power | 730 hp Diesel engine |
| MOBILITY / PERFORMANCE | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h |
| Range (with extra fuel) | 350–400 km (approx.) |
| Ground clearance | 0.45 m (450 mm) |
| Vertical obstacle | 1.4 m |
| Trench crossing | 2.6 m |
| Gradient / Side Slope | 60% / 40% |
| RUNNING GEAR / SUSPENSION | |
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| Tracks | Rubber track; support roller (6 each side) |
| Suspension | Torsion Bars (2 each side) & Shock Absorbers |
| FIRE POWER | |
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| Main gun caliber | 125 mm Smooth Bore (APFSDS, HE, HEAT) |
| Co-axial MG | 7.62 mm |
| AAMG | 12.7 mm |
| Loading System | Semi-Auto Loading / Ramming System |
| FCS/GCS | |
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| ISFCS | Image-Stabilized Fire Control System with Laser IR ballistic computer |
| Thetis System | 2nd Gen Thermal Imager (CITZ6) + System Control Panel (SCP), Gunner/Commander Display Units (GDU/CDU) |
| Field of View (Thetis) | Wide: 8° × 6°, Narrow: 3.2° × 2.4° |
| Range (Thetis) | Detection: 6000 m, Recognition: 2000 m, Identification: 1500 m |
| Operation Modes | IS Mode, SFCS Mode, Emergency Mode |
| MUZZLE REFERENCE SYSTEM | |
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| MRS Availability | Standard (MRS Facility Available) |
| Additional | Supports alignment & ballistic correction |
| PROTECTION | |
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| Primary | Fire Extinguishing & Explosion Suppression System |
| Additional | Thermal Smoke Screen, Anti-Armor/Explosive Reactive Armour |
| POWER PACK | |
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| Engine Type | Diesel, Water-Cooled |
| Rated Power | 730 hp |
| Transmission Type | Manual / Semi-Auto with possible Multiple Reverse Speeds |
| MISC | |
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| Special Features | 20/30 mm Co-ax pairing, IR Searchlight, Rugged 'Military' design |
| MISC |
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| Periscope / HPC: High-performance unity sight |
| Refraction Brightness Control |
| Effective Range: 250 m (for IR Searchlight) |
| MRS Facility Available |