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'''APC-Talha''' is an [[armoured personnel carrier]] designed and manufactured by the [[Pakistan]]ian [[Heavy Industries Taxila]] (HIT) using [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] made engines. The vehicle is a modernised [[United States|American]] [[M113]]-A2-Mk1.[http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=3218] |
'''APC-Talha''' is an [[armoured personnel carrier]] designed and manufactured by the [[Pakistan]]ian [[Heavy Industries Taxila]] (HIT) using [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] made engines. The vehicle is a modernised [[United States|American]] [[M113]]-A2-Mk1.<ref>[http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=3218 Heavy Industry Taxila (HIT) - Army Guide]</ref> |
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There are several provisions for firing ports and periscopes. The army of [[Pakistan]] plans to deploy 2,000 of these by year 2010. |
There are several provisions for firing ports and periscopes. The army of [[Pakistan]] plans to deploy 2,000 of these by year 2010. |
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== Iraqi Interest == |
== Iraqi Interest == |
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In November 2004 an Iraqi |
In November 2004 an Iraqi defence delegation paid a visit to Pakistan and showed interest in the vehicle and ordered 44 of them.<ref>[http://www.ideaspakistan.com/iraq%20visit%20to%20pakistan.htm Iraqi Defence Delegation's Visit to Pakistan]</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=3218 Talha at Army-Guide.com] |
*[http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=3218 Talha at Army-Guide.com] |
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*[http://www.ideaspakistan.com/iraq%20visit%20to%20pakistan.htm Ideas Pakistan] |
*[http://www.ideaspakistan.com/iraq%20visit%20to%20pakistan.htm Ideas Pakistan] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 5 October 2007
APC-Talha | |
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Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
Place of origin | Pakistan |
Specifications | |
Mass | 12 |
Length | 5.55 |
Width | 2.54 |
Height | 2.52 |
Crew | 8 |
Armor | ? |
Main armament | 12.7 mm machine gun |
Secondary armament | none |
Engine | Diesel |
Power/weight | ? |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 320 |
Maximum speed | ? |
APC-Talha is an armoured personnel carrier designed and manufactured by the Pakistanian Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) using Ukrainian made engines. The vehicle is a modernised American M113-A2-Mk1.[1]
There are several provisions for firing ports and periscopes. The army of Pakistan plans to deploy 2,000 of these by year 2010.
Iraqi Interest
In November 2004 an Iraqi defence delegation paid a visit to Pakistan and showed interest in the vehicle and ordered 44 of them.[2]