Type 59 Tank
Armour
Features of Al-Zarrar Main Battle Tank of Pakistan Army
Type: Main Battle Tank.
Designed: 1990.
Built Upon: Type 59 tank.
Designer: Heavy Industries Taxila.
Number built: 700.
Operator: Pakistan Army.
Weight: 44 tons.
Length: 31.17 ft.
Width: 10.83 ft.
Height: 8.20 ft.
Crew: 4 crew members.
Caliber: 125 mm smoothbore.
Armor: Modular composite armor over...
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