India begins trials of new upgraded Arjun Mark 1A

[Zarvan]

Ajay Banerjee



Tribune News Service



New Delhi, December 29

An upgraded version of the Arjun tanks that has better firing and mobility is presently undergoing validation trials. ‘Arjun Mark 1A’ was being validated at trials, the Parliament was informed this week. This was the first official confirmation and the ‘Mark 1A’ will be an a additional version of the tank till ‘Mark 2’ version, which is somewhat lighter in weight, is readied, okayed and accepted.
Sources said it was a significant development as it showed that the Ministry of Defence was ready to keep on improving the tank, be it the addition of more power or reducing its weight.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army had, in the first half of this year, agreed on accepting the new version. In all, the Army is looking to have 118 pieces. A total of 93 modifications have been done over the first version of Arjun, 124 of which were inducted in 2010-11.
Sources said the Army was okay with the tank, but wanted it to be lighter than its present weight of 68 tonne. Most modern European tanks are of the same weight and tank-transporters (specialised trucks) for Arjun are available to ferry it.

The ‘Mark 2’ will have to be lighter by some 3 tonne and be in the range of 65 tonne. This may require some modification in the hull of the tank for the final contours to emerge.

As part of the arrangement with the Army, the DRDO has promised to set up a system to maintain the Arjuns within India. It will be an annual maintenance contract with the Bharat Earth Movers Limited as a possible agency.

The tanks, as part of the trials, had already done some 4,000 km of run and only the upgrades were being tested now, said sources.


https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/upgraded-arjun-tank-on-trial/706089.html

 

[sathya]

Ajay Banerjee



Tribune News Service



New Delhi, December 29

An upgraded version of the Arjun tanks that has better firing and mobility is presently undergoing validation trials. ‘Arjun Mark 1A’ was being validated at trials, the Parliament was informed this week. This was the first official confirmation and the ‘Mark 1A’ will be an a additional version of the tank till ‘Mark 2’ version, which is somewhat lighter in weight, is readied, okayed and accepted.
Sources said it was a significant development as it showed that the Ministry of Defence was ready to keep on improving the tank, be it the addition of more power or reducing its weight.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army had, in the first half of this year, agreed on accepting the new version. In all, the Army is looking to have 118 pieces. A total of 93 modifications have been done over the first version of Arjun, 124 of which were inducted in 2010-11.
Sources said the Army was okay with the tank, but wanted it to be lighter than its present weight of 68 tonne. Most modern European tanks are of the same weight and tank-transporters (specialised trucks) for Arjun are available to ferry it.

The ‘Mark 2’ will have to be lighter by some 3 tonne and be in the range of 65 tonne. This may require some modification in the hull of the tank for the final contours to emerge.

As part of the arrangement with the Army, the DRDO has promised to set up a system to maintain the Arjuns within India. It will be an annual maintenance contract with the Bharat Earth Movers Limited as a possible agency.

The tanks, as part of the trials, had already done some 4,000 km of run and only the upgrades were being tested now, said sources.


https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/upgraded-arjun-tank-on-trial/706089.html

Mk1A then MK 2 ..

For a sec , thought Zarvan bhai was trolling..

@Water Car Engineer

Can u give us the new classification of Arjun & its capabilities .

 

[Trango Towers]

How many mk 1 have been inducted?. I thought the mk 1 was too heavy and they struggled to reduce the weight

 

[Tom M]

Well Arjun is a crap. Everything that we makes our on and call Indigenous is obviously crap. What more HAL and ISRO are the worst organizations we have.

 

[war&peace]

If they have okayed Arjun mk-II then why are they going for Arjun mk-IA? is it an interim solution or a entirely different machine.

 

[Aryan0395]

is it an interim solution or a entirely different machine.

an interim solution. weight reduction exercise for mk2 is still underway, it will be around 65 tonnes after all 93 improvements.

Arjun tank project will not be successful if army goes for more T90

 

[Trango Towers]

Well Arjun is a crap. Everything that we makes our on and call Indigenous is obviously crap. What more HAL and ISRO are the worst organizations we have.

Tom why speak the truth now...wevare used to bullsh1t especially from you

an interim solution. weight reduction exercise for mk2 is still underway, it will be around 65 tonnes after all 93 improvements.

Arjun tank project will not be successful if army goes for more T90

93 imporvements....damn anything work at all

 

[Tom M]

Tom why speak the truth now...wevare used to bullsh1t especially from you

We want our adversaries to be like the way they are that's why.

 

[war&peace]

an interim solution. weight reduction exercise for mk2 is still underway, it will be around 65 tonnes after all 93 improvements.

But why weight reduction? and at 65 tonne it would still be considerably heavier than AK-1 at 46 tonnes.

 

[sathya]

Good to know Drdo is getting atleast the minimum support that's essential.

 

[Aryan0395]

But why weight reduction?

because supporting infra can't bear weight of 68 tonnes, at around 65 it would be easier for transport.

AK-1 at 46 tonnes.

Ak 1 is a light tank, doesnt have similar armor profile.

 

[Trango Towers]

We want our adversaries to be like the way they are that's why.

You dont need adversaries....self destructing even undressing on aircraft at 30000ft. You arr not normal people

 

[Theparadox]

If they have okayed Arjun mk-II then why are they going for Arjun mk-IA? is it an interim solution or a entirely different machine.

Arjun mk-2 have now become mk-1A same what happened to Tejas mk-1A. Tejas mk-2 became new design as MCA while Arjun mk-2 as proposed arjun mk-3. So there will no arjun mk-3 in future and FRCV is delayed for arjun mk-2 induction.

 

[War Thunder]

It might be crap, might not be a viable platform to induct but it's giving them learning and experience.
The more they develop it the more they learn from it.

Only problem is their decision makers who are experts at wasting billions instead of using them wisely.
I mean, look at Pakistan, we invest, we reap. In india, they invest, they invest, and they waste, and then reap 10% of what they wanted.

I hope they get some better sensible folk up there looking after their projects for their own good.

 

[Surya 1]

If they have okayed Arjun mk-II then why are they going for Arjun mk-IA? is it an interim solution or a entirely different machine.

Because it is modification of MK1.