Which is the most powerful tank in Indian Army?
The Arjun main battle tank
The tank is named after Arjuna, the archer prince who is the main protagonist of the Indian epic poem Mahabharata. Design work began in 1986 and was finished in 1996. The Arjun main battle tank entered service with the Indian Army in 2004….Arjun (tank)
| Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | MK1: ~70 km/h (43 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) cross country |
Who made Arjun mk1 tank?
DRDO facility Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment
Senior DRDO officials have said that from their perspective, Arjun Mark-1A was ready for induction into the Army by 2018-19. The development of the tank was led by the Chennai-based DRDO facility Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) along with the other DRDO laboratories.
Why Arjun tank is so heavy?
The Arjun Mk-2 will see the tank weight increase from 62 to 67 tonnes, as a result of specific requirements from the user — which include additions such as the track width, mine plough and Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) on the glacis plate, as well as the front of the turret.
Will trials of Arjun mk-1a tank continue?
New Delhi: Upgradation trials of Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-1A are expected to continue further. The capabilities of Arjun Mark 1-A tank were shown to senior officials of Army including Director-General Armoured Corps Lt Gen MJS Kahlon on Tuesday.
Is the Arjun mk1-a MBT a locally made product?
About 60 percent of the components of the tank are locally manufactured (the first batch of MK1 had less than 30 percent), which makes it less dependent on foreign imports in order to avoid spare part bottlenecks. The Indian Army has reportedly placed an order for 118 Arjun MK2 MBTs. The Arjun MK1-A MBT is an interim step between the MK1 and MK2.
What is main battle tank Arjun?
Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun is a multi-laboratory programme of DRDO with CVRDE as the lead Laboratory. It 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.
Is the Indian Army planning to order 118 Arjun Mk2 MBT?
The Indian Army has reportedly placed an order for 118 Arjun MK2 MBTs. The Arjun MK1-A MBT is an interim step between the MK1 and MK2. “The Army was okay with the ‘MK1-A’ version, but wants the next version to be lighter than its present weight of 68 tons,” the Tribune News Service reports.