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Punjab canal bridges too fragile for Arjun tank : DRDO Chief | idrw.org
The armored regiments of Indian Army, equipped with the much-talked about Arjun tank, will have to carry large iron bridges during their deployment in Punjab as the bridges over canals in the state wont withstand the tanks weight.
According to Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), during trials the heavyweight Arjun tank was found unsuitable for Punjab terrain as there are chances that the bridges over canals in the state may collapse with the tanks weight. It was revealed by director general, DRDO, V K Saraswat on Friday during his visit to DRDOs Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) near Chandigarh. In reply to a question related to shortcomings of Arjun tank, Saraswat said that during trials the tank was found better in mobility and accuracy in comparison to Armys mainstay T-90 tanks. During the trials it was found that canal bridges in Punjab were incapable of carrying its weight, he said.
Saraswat who is also the secretary, department of defence, R&D, added that the problem in Punjab can be tackled with the use of large iron bridges developed by DRDO for smooth transportation of troops in hostile terrain.
He, however, added that the tank was found to be most suitable for deployment in the Thar deserts of Rajasthan. Importantly, Rajasthan and Punjab are strategically very important for the Army as both the states share major portion of boundaries with neighboring Pakistan.
The armored regiments of Indian Army, equipped with the much-talked about Arjun tank, will have to carry large iron bridges during their deployment in Punjab as the bridges over canals in the state wont withstand the tanks weight.
According to Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), during trials the heavyweight Arjun tank was found unsuitable for Punjab terrain as there are chances that the bridges over canals in the state may collapse with the tanks weight. It was revealed by director general, DRDO, V K Saraswat on Friday during his visit to DRDOs Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) near Chandigarh. In reply to a question related to shortcomings of Arjun tank, Saraswat said that during trials the tank was found better in mobility and accuracy in comparison to Armys mainstay T-90 tanks. During the trials it was found that canal bridges in Punjab were incapable of carrying its weight, he said.
Saraswat who is also the secretary, department of defence, R&D, added that the problem in Punjab can be tackled with the use of large iron bridges developed by DRDO for smooth transportation of troops in hostile terrain.
He, however, added that the tank was found to be most suitable for deployment in the Thar deserts of Rajasthan. Importantly, Rajasthan and Punjab are strategically very important for the Army as both the states share major portion of boundaries with neighboring Pakistan.