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| APC Talha | |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier (APC) |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Pakistan Army Iraqi Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Heavy Industries Taxila |
| Designed | 1998 |
| Manufacturer | Heavy Industries Taxila |
| Produced | 2002 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.5 ton (combat weight) 10.6 ton (curb weight) |
| Length | 218.5 inches (555 cm) |
| Width | 100 inches (250 cm) |
| Height | 102 inches (260 cm) |
| Crew | 13 |
| Armour | Aluminium (5083 series) |
Main armament | 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Engine | Two options:
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| Suspension | Torsion bars, hydraulic dampers |
Operational range | 320 miles (510 km) |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h |
Talha is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed and manufactured in Pakistan by APC Factory of Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT).
The vehicle is based on the M113-A2-Mk.1 APC. The Pakistani Army plans to deploy 2,000 Talha APCs by 2010.[needs update] TALHA is an all terrain, amphibious infantry support vehicle with 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament. Adequate crew compartment space provides excellent crew comfort. Survivability is enhanced through use of external fuel tanks. Various forms of bolt-on armour can be added to increase armour protection of the vehicle.