Indian Army Makeing Of MBT Arjun

2010-11-05 S. Sundaresh, the Chief Controller (Armaments and Combat Engineering) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has revealed the specifications of the Future Main Battle Tank, Arjun Mark-II. The FMBT's are intended to replace the T-72 MBTs in the Indian Army in a post-2020 situation. * FMBT's engine will be two-thirds the size of Arjun Mark I MBT's engine and will generate 1,500-horsepower. First prototype of the indigenous engine would be ready by 2016. FMBT will weigh 50 tonnes. * Project to develop the transmission for the tank is being launched. Engine and transmission ( aka "Bharat Power Pack") will meet the FMBT's mobility requirements. * Volume occupied by the electronics package will be low. * A total of 93 upgrades, including the advanced air defence gun system for firing at attack helicopters. Missiles firing capability to destroy long-range targets and bring down attack helicopters. * Panoramic sight with night vision for the tank's commander. An automatic target tracking system to add accuracy when firing on a moving target. * Explosive reactive armor panel which will comprise explosives in metallic brick form. These bricks will be mounted all round the MBT. When the enemy ammunition hits these bricks, they will explode and retard the energy of the projectile. Tanks armor will not be penetrated. * Improvements in material, fuel injection and filtration technologies will contribute to the reduction in the engine size without compromising on power. * Indian Army has placed an intent for production of 124 Arjun-Mk II tanks. * Phase I, 45 tanks will roll out with 56 upgrades, including the missile firing capability and the commander's panoramic sight with night vision. * Phase II, the remaining 79 tanks, with all the 93 improvements, will come off the assembly line. "By 2013-14, the first batch of around 30 tanks will go out," Dr. Sivakumar said. * 124 Arjun-Mk II tanks would cost Rs.5,000 crores.

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[mrcowboy10001]

240p we meet again

[ashishbehera1982]

Unfortunately India might not see any significant armored combat as its main enemy in West is simply dud. This enemy can only fight a non conventional war or in better terms "Terrorism". These tanks will only serve in terms of a deterrent.

[kalkibhagwan]

@raajadhepan are u drunk or something?? lol

[sKyDrifT94]

@mfa890 Is it so..IT looks like T90 to you why not a UAV my friend...You need a BIg scale set of spectacles....DONT CHINESE MANUFACTURE lens...

[manoouu]

the title's spelling is wrong , please correct it if u can

[killerme44]

Israel took a few arjuns for testing and are impressed by its armour , main gun and battle management system.arjun 2 already being tested has a total of 93 upgrades including the capability to fire atgm missiles frn its main gun.awesome tank it is now.

[killerme44]

@mfa890.smart ass dickhead.get a life.arjun is a heavy class tank while t-90 is a med class.the arjun out did the t-90 in field trials comprehensivly.tats y the asshole army has finaly been forced to forget foreign stuff n buy the arjun.arjun armour is inpenetrable by a t-72 tank in point blank range as proved during test.even the US wants the kanchan armour now.search the web n u wl knw wat a gem it is.once they get large order thr wl b ovr 90% indian component coz thn only it wl b economical.

[jonathanporto9]

India is an example for Brazil and will order 250 of your tank Arjun Mk.2! President Lula spoke much and did little to make the tank that is shielded Osorio Brazilian superior to the American M1A1 tank For this and other reasons that Barack Obama does not support Brazil for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council

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[1nirvanaseeker]

you don't expect to make every thing in the first attempt itself,