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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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==History== |
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The Talha APC had been seen in the IDEA 2002 exhibition in Karachi in [[2002]] after it was produced.<ref> [http://www.pakdef.info/ideas2002/index.html IDEAS 2002 - Defence Exhibition.]</ref> |
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== Iraqi Interest == |
== Iraqi Interest == |
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In November 2004 an [[Iraq]]i 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> |
In November 2004 an [[Iraq]]i 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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Revision as of 07:11, 12 December 2007
| APC-Talha | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iraq, Pakistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Heavy Industries Taxila |
| Designed | 1998[1] |
| Manufacturer | Heavy Industries Taxila |
| Produced | 2002[1] |
| 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.[2]
There are several provisions for firing ports and periscopes. The army of Pakistan plans to deploy 2,000 of these by year 2010.
History
The Talha APC had been seen in the IDEA 2002 exhibition in Karachi in 2002 after it was produced.[3]
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.[4]
See also
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