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|designer= [[Kalpa Defense]] (Tennai)  
|designer= [[Kalpa Defense]] (Tennai), [[Safadshahr Heavy Industries]] (Mansuriyyah) 
|design_date= 1994 – 2004
|design_date= 1994 – 2004
|manufacturer= [[Kalpa Defense]] (Tennai)
|manufacturer= [[Kalpa Defense]] (Tennai), [[Safadshahr Heavy Industries]] (Mansuriyyah)  
|unit_cost= NS$13.75 million
|unit_cost= NS$13.75 million
|production_date= 2004 - Present
|production_date= 2004 - Present
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|secondary_armament= *1 x 12.7 mm stabilized remote control turret
|secondary_armament= *1 x 12.7 mm stabilized remote control turret
*1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
*1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
|engine= {{nowrap|Kalpa 12FB 12-cylinder multi-fuel engine 1,800 hp}}
|engine= {{nowrap|Safadshahr 12FB 12-cylinder multi-fuel engine 1,800 hp}}
|engine_power=  
|engine_power=  
|pw_ratio= 27.69 hp/tonne
|pw_ratio= 27.69 hp/tonne
|transmission= {{nowrap|Kalpa MT1800 automatic transmission}}
|transmission= {{nowrap|Safadshahr MT1800 automatic transmission}}
|payload_capacity=  
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|suspension= Hydropneumatic
|suspension= In-Arm Suspension Unit
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The MBT-94 is an [[Tennai|Tennaiite]]–[[Mansuriyyah|Mansuri]] jointly designed and manufactured main battle tank that was developed from 1994 - 2004.  Production of the tank began in 2004 and is currently ongoing.  In Mansuri service the MBT-94 is designated ''Gulam'' and in Tennaiite service it is designated ''Kshatriya''.
The MBT-94 is an [[Tennai|Tennaiite]]–[[Mansuriyyah|Mansuri]] jointly designed and manufactured main battle tank that was developed from 1994 - 2004.  Production of the tank began in 2004 and is currently ongoing.  In Mansuri service the MBT-94 is designated ''Ghulam'' and in Tennaiite service it is designated ''Kshatriya''.


==Development==
==Development==

Revision as of 18:27, 24 February 2021

MBT-94
Sundarji 2 MBT.jpg
TypeMain battle tank
Place of origin Tennai
Mansuriyyah
Production history
DesignerKalpa Defense (Tennai), Safadshahr Heavy Industries (Mansuriyyah)
Designed1994 – 2004
ManufacturerKalpa Defense (Tennai), Safadshahr Heavy Industries (Mansuriyyah)
Unit costNS$13.75 million
Produced2004 - Present
Specifications
Weight65 tonnes (72 short tons; 64 long tons)
Length7.3 metres (23 ft 11 in) (hull), 10.3 metres (33 ft 10 in) (gun forward)
Width3.9 metres (12 ft 10 in)
Height2.6 metres (8 ft 6 in)
Crew4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)

Armormodular composite armor
Main
armament
Kala H2 120mm smoothbore gun
Secondary
armament
  • 1 x 12.7 mm stabilized remote control turret
  • 1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
EngineSafadshahr 12FB 12-cylinder multi-fuel engine 1,800 hp
Power/weight27.69 hp/tonne
TransmissionSafadshahr MT1800 automatic transmission
SuspensionIn-Arm Suspension Unit
Operational
range
500 km (310 mi)
Speed70 km/h (43 mph) on the road
50 km/h (31 mph) off-road

The MBT-94 is an TennaiiteMansuri jointly designed and manufactured main battle tank that was developed from 1994 - 2004. Production of the tank began in 2004 and is currently ongoing. In Mansuri service the MBT-94 is designated Ghulam and in Tennaiite service it is designated Kshatriya.

Development

Engines and powertrains

Weapon systems

Fire-control

Munitions

Defensive capabilities

Mobility and Maneuverability

Network-centric considerations

Improvements and upgrades

Export

Variants

Operators

Current Operators

Potential Operators