Al-Zubair 2


The Al-Zubair 2 is a Sudanese main battle tank based on the Chinese Type 59D.

Country of origin

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

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

Armament

Main Gun 105 mm. Smooth bore

Ammunition

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

Dimension

Length 9.973 m
Width 3.390 m
Height 2.400 m

FCS

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

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

Tracks Steel Suspension

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

Performance

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

Ammunition type

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