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The Indian Army received on 25 May its third batch of 16 Arjun Main Battle Tanks (MBT) which is being made by the Combat Vehicles Research of and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The CVRDE is building a total of 124 such tanks. It had bagged the order worth $352 million in year 2000. The MBT Arjun tank can fire at a range of 3-4 km and has superb mobility. It is equipped with high protection facility.
The CVRDE has already delivered 29 MBTs in two instalments till March this year. The current and final delivery would mark the successful completion of the distribution of First Arjun Regiment. Each Regiment consists of 45 MBTs.
Arjun MBT is a state-of-the-art tank with superior fire power, high mobility, and excellent protection. Twelve Mk 1 prototypes of MBT Arjun have been manufactured and their performance tests have provided satisfactory results. Some of the breakthroughs achieved by CVRDE during the development of MBT Arjun are in Engine, Hull and Turret, and Gun Control System.
The superior armour defeating capability of the indigenously developed Fin Stabilized Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) ammunition and 120 mm calibre rifled gun give MBT ARJUN an edge over contemporary world tanks. A computer-controlled integrated fire control system incorporating day-and-night stabilized sighting system guarantees a very high first round hit probability and reduced reaction time to bring effective fire on targets.
Indian Army Inducts 16 Arjun Tanks | India Defence Online
The CVRDE has already delivered 29 MBTs in two instalments till March this year. The current and final delivery would mark the successful completion of the distribution of First Arjun Regiment. Each Regiment consists of 45 MBTs.
Arjun MBT is a state-of-the-art tank with superior fire power, high mobility, and excellent protection. Twelve Mk 1 prototypes of MBT Arjun have been manufactured and their performance tests have provided satisfactory results. Some of the breakthroughs achieved by CVRDE during the development of MBT Arjun are in Engine, Hull and Turret, and Gun Control System.
The superior armour defeating capability of the indigenously developed Fin Stabilized Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) ammunition and 120 mm calibre rifled gun give MBT ARJUN an edge over contemporary world tanks. A computer-controlled integrated fire control system incorporating day-and-night stabilized sighting system guarantees a very high first round hit probability and reduced reaction time to bring effective fire on targets.
Indian Army Inducts 16 Arjun Tanks | India Defence Online
