Arjun-II MBT development l Updates & discussion.

[Smriti95]

FSAPDS MK2 is sufficient for the Type 96 & Type 85II.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Latest FMBT concept

 

[holysaturn]

Latest FMBT concept

The hatches on the turret and a single drivers hatch in the chassis suggest it is otherwise, isn't this a conventional three crew tank?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Arjun Based Armored Recovery Vehicle

 

[-------]

Would have been nice if they could hide the hydraulic piping and hydraulic cylinder...

 

[Water Car Engineer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/966498028856270848

 

[Dazzler]

https://twitter.com/x/status/966498028856270848

Another feel good announcement that proves nothing. Without sharing penetration values, there is nothing new.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Another feel good announcement that proves nothing. Without sharing penetration values, there is nothing new.

Wait and see, the ball is rolling regarding armor fighting vehicles are concerned. Comparatively to several years ago.

 

[MimophantSlayer]

Another feel good announcement that proves nothing. Without sharing penetration values, there is nothing new.

I'm sure we'll know about it eventually.
Besides its not like the penetration power will decrease from the initial versions.

Plus, Defexpo 2018 is coming this April.
Some DRDO pavillion will most probably have the specs.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Unmanned attack vehicle concept in the works. First phase using BMP hull.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

CVRDE has developed high performance Carbon fibre reinforced carbon Brake discs for Main Brake assembly of MBT Arjun

The weights of brakes were compared with that of monolithic steel material, generally used for manufacturing brake discs and found a saving of weight by 75%.

Composite road wheel, composite top roller and composite axle arm, which accounts for a weight reduction of 1.22 t. Weight reduction of Mark 2 using lighter materials.

More weight saving measures

To use rubber composite wheels and track

 

[Water Car Engineer]

In an important move, the ‘Made in India’ Arjun Mark-2 tank project is set to see the light of the day.



Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Dr S Christopher in an interview to The Tribune said, “We have had a meeting with the Vice-Chief of the Indian Army where it was agreed on accepting Mark-2. Modalities are being worked out”. Once done, the acceptance of necessity (AON) for 118 will be revived, he added.


The AON is decided by the Defence Acquisition Council headed by the Defence Minister. A total of 93 modifications have been done on the first version of Arjun — 124 were inducted — in 2010-2011.


On being asked if the Army was okay with the weight of the tank, the DRDO boss said: “The weight (the tank is almost 58 tonnes) has been accepted; that is a major change”. Most modern European tanks are of the same weight, and tank-transporters (specialised trucks) for Arjun are available.


The DRDO has promised to set up a system to maintain the Arjun Mark-2 within India. It will be an annual maintenance contract with the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) as a possible agency, Dr Christopher said. On the trials, he said, “These have done 4,000 kms of run, the upgrades will be tested.”

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/arjun-mark-2-tank-set-to-see-light-of-day/563832.html

 

[Water Car Engineer]

There is a NGERA being developed. Completely outside the recent ERA mark 2 what Arjun mark 2, soon T90, and upgraded T72s will be use.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/975646537136001024

 

[Water Car Engineer]

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