India has recently conducted field trial tests with new local-made Arjun Mk-II main battle tank

[kṣamā]

If we have discussed everything under the sun then can we come back to topic ?? I see moderators delete few posts and not delete these off-topic ones. Looks like JF-17 has something to do with Arjun after all...

 

[Superboy]

Arjun is an excellent tank. IMO it beats Al Khalid Mk 1 in the looks department.

 

[vivINDIAN]

Arjun MK II main battle tank unveiled by Defense Research & Development Organisation of India.
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) of India unveils the latest generation of its local-made main battle tank, Arjun MK II at Defexpo 2014, defense exhibition in New Delhi, India. The state-of-the-art ARJUN Main Battle Tank Mk II has been designed and developed by DRDO by incorporating numerous improvements over and above the ARJUN MBT Mk I which is already in service with the Indian Army.

It is endowed with superior fire power, high mobility and excellent protection characteristics required to fulfill the challenging battlefield requirements of the 2I Th. century. ARJUN MBT Mk II manifests the latest battle tank technologies that makes it a distinct front-runner amongst the array of contemporary Main Battle Tanks of modern armies the world over.

The superior armour defeating prowess of the ARJUN MBT Mk II gives it an edge over contemporary battle tanks of the world. A computer controlled Integrated Fire Control System incorporating day-cum-night stabilized sighting system guarantees a very high first round hit probability and reduced reaction time to bring effective fire on targets.

The main armament of the Arjun MK II is a 120mm rifled gun. The Arjun MK II carries a total of 39 rounds. Secondary armament consists of 7.62-mm MAG coaxial machine gun and a roof-mounted remotely controlled weapon station, armed with a 12.7 mm caliber NSVT heavy machine gun.

The all-round protection has been enhanced with improved KANCHAN armour. ARJUN MBT Mk-ll affords a higher degree of protection amongst the present generation of battle tanks. Protection was improved by adding locally-developed explosive reactive armor modules.

 

[Rahul1563]

Can any one please tell me.........is Arhun mk2 fitted with trophy APS or not?

 

[kaykay]

The probability Block 2 has AESA is 90%, not having AESA is 10%. After all, China already has AESA technology. Anyway, JF-17 Block 1 already qualifies as 4.5 generation even though it lacks AESA due to having DSI, which no other fighter jet has

Its already confirmed that Block2 incorporates no AESA. Its not even about probablity but rather its confirmed.

 

[Superboy]

Its already confirmed that Block2 incorporates no AESA. Its not even about probablity but rather its confirmed.

Source? I retract my earlier statement that J-10B is 4.5 generation. J-10B is 4.8 generation due to having both AESA and DSI.

Question about Arjun Mk 2, is the remote controlled roof turret an Indian development or imported from Israel?

It doesn't look there's much difference between Arjun Mk 1 and Mk 2. The turret EO suite on the right side of the main gun and the roof commander's sight are retained rather than replaced by new EO suite as in the case of Leopard 2 A5 onwards.