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Al-Zubair 2

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AL-Zubair 2
TypeMain battle tank
Place of origin Sudan
Service history
In service2011–present
Used bySee Sudan Armed Forces
Production history
ManufacturerSudanese Military Industry
Specifications
Mass37 ton
Crew4

Engine780 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

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 Sudan

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

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Power 730 hp Cooling Water cooled Fuel Diesel Transmission Fixed - shaft type Turning Skid Final Drive Planetary Type

Armament

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Main Gun 105 mm. Smooth bore

Ammunition

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Main Gun 45 AAMG 500 Co-Axial MG 2500 Grenades 20

Dimension

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Length (gun forward position) 9.973 m Width 3.390 m Height 2.400 m

FCS

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Type Image Stabmzed Fire Control System with LRF ballistic computer and auto sensors Optics LASER Protected Firing Capacity S-S, S-M NVD'S Image intensifir slehtino system

Protection

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Add on Armour Composite ( Frontal Arc) Explosive Reactive armou installed Fire Extinguishing & Explosion Suppression Yes Smoke discharge System Yes Running Gear

Tracks Steel Suspension

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Type: Shock Absorber & Torsion bars Rubber padded Bump Stop: Rubber padded

Performance

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Maximum speed 57 km/h T ranch Crossing 2.7 m Obstacle Crossing 0.8 m Gradient 60% Side Slope 30%

Ammunition type

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APESDS. HEAT, HE Separately loaded Co-axial MG 7.62 X 54 mm AAMG 12.7mm LRF

Type NdYAG Range 200 – 5000 m Radio System

Type 889 T Freguency Range 20 - 49.975 MHZ Distance Range 20 – 25 km

References

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  1. ^ "Al-Zubair 2 DAA03 main battle tank data sheet specifications information pictures video Sudan | Sudan Sudanese army tank heavy armoured | Sudan Sudanese army military equipment vehicles UK". 21 March 2013.