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'''APC-Talha''' is an [[armoured personnel carrier]] designed and manufactured by the [[Pakistan]] |
'''APC-Talha''' is an [[armoured personnel carrier]] designed and manufactured by the [[Pakistan]]i [[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. |
Revision as of 02:31, 17 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 Pakistani 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]