Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT)

[The Fox]

you should have posted this info here, so that someone would have recorded it. Hope someone in BR had done that.

no dude i just saw the ending and the credits part of the program........ if not i would have posted it and u would be watching it

 

[pack leader]

i can answer most questions about the sight
you are free to ask
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[sayareakd]

i can answer most questions about the sight
you are free to ask
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what is the difference between the two?

 

[pack leader]

what is the difference between the two?

the left side is day sight and laser designator
the right side is night sight and ecm
in the botom picture that is the Indian version

 

[sayareakd]

the left side is day sight and laser designator
the right side is night sight and ecm
in the botom picture that is the Indian version

what is ecm ?

electronic counter measure ?

 

[pack leader]

what is ecm ?

electronic counter measure ?

yes i explained what i can in provisos post

p.s: a more curate description is optical counter measure

 

[sayareakd]

Pack i think it can be made true "360 by 360". Specially for your conditions.

 

[pack leader]

Pack i think it can be made true "360 by 360". Specially for your conditions.

yes
very usfull in mountain warfare
you have thus in India too right

 

[Apollyon]

Is this new sight only for Arjun Tank or will also be integrated on other platforms ?
and why all these sights are only dual axis stabilized, why not use a 6 DOF (degree of freedom) platform for more accuracy

 

[pack leader]

Is this new sight only for Arjun Tank or will also be integrated on other platforms ?
and why all these sights are only dual axis stabilized, why not use a 6 DOF (degree of freedom) platform for more accuracy

any tank with a digital controls can be upgraded with this sight
the sight has two electric motors for 360 coverage up down for the sight and left right for the sight tray

 

[Shaitan]

Mark 2's Commanders sight

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I just posted this in last page..

 

[Shaitan]

Remove this comment and the repost comment.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

By parts..

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Different modules as per operational requirement..

 

[Shaitan]

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Remove my comments if you already posted it. It's a request.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I have edited..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[Daredevil]

MBT Arjun latest version heavier by 10 tonnes

Even as the Army has been struggling to find a suitable deployment for the indigenously built Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mk-I, which at 58 tonnes was heavy for rapid deployment in forward areas, its latest Mk-II version built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has turned out be heavier than its predecessor by 10 tonnes.

And despite the Mk-II having outperformed the Russian-built T-90s, which are the Army's mainstay in terms of speed, accuracy and firepower, its huge weight has drastically limited its deployment options.

It was after a four-decade long research and development (R&D)programme that MBT Arjun finally took shape. However, owing to its weight, a reluctant Army placed an order for only 124 units after a bitter wrangling with the premier military research organisation which insisted on the purchase of at least 500 tanks to make the project-- which cost a whopping $3.5 billion-- feasible.

Meanwhile, following a request from the Army, the DRDO promised to effect the necessary changes to the existing model in order to come up with an improved version. But before embarking on the project, the DRDO asked for an initial order and the Army agreed to buy 122 Arjun Mk-IIs, which is expected to cost approximately `37 crore per unit.

Sources said,"the Army has sought nearly 80 improvements in the tank. But this has resulted in a significant increase in its weight. While Arjun Mk-I was 58 tonnes, Mk-II is 67 tonnes."

Although no specific requirements regarding the MK-II's body weight had been conveyed to the DRDO, it is still the heaviest tank yet in the force's inventory. In contrast, the T-90s weigh a modest 47.5 tonnes.

The initial comparison between the T-90s and the Mk-II has left the Army top brass in a dilemma.

"The Arjun Mk-II is more agile, has greater accuracy and has more potent firepower in comparison to the Russian tanks. But the question is where will the force deploy the 67 tonne tank?" asked an officer. Also, the force is validating a new transformation policy that envisages striking deep inside the enemy territory by launching a swift armoured offensive. However, the Mk-II does not fit the bill as it cannot cross the border with Pakistan in the western sector as the landscape is dotted with natural and artificial obstacles.

"The problem with heavier tanks is just not about the transportation and bridges, we can revamp them. But the real challenge is that there is a real danger of the tank sinking into the ground due to its own pressure," added the officer.

The only area where the Army thinks this indigenous tank can be deployed is the Thar desert.

Currently, the MK-II is undergoing trials at Pokharan in Rajasthan and the summer trials will commence next week. And their actual production will begin only in 2015.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

But the question is where will the force deploy the 67 tonne tank?" asked an officer. Also, the force is validating a new transformation policy that envisages striking deep inside the enemy territory by launching a swift armoured offensive. However, the Mk-II does not fit the bill as it cannot cross the border with Pakistan in the western sector as the landscape is dotted with natural and artificial obstacles.

Sarvatra Bridging System

The Sarvatra truck-mounted bridging system during developmental trials by DRDO and the Indian Army. The bridge can be placed over water and land obstacles to provide 75 meters of bridge-length for battle tanks, supply convoys and troops. The system is designed to take the weight of the Arjun MBT, by far the heaviest vehicle in the Army's inventory. The Sarvatra is presently in service with the Army.

The Bridge Layer Tank (BLT) mounted on the Arjun MBT chassis.

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Using Snorkels..

 

[sayareakd]

But the real challenge is that there is a real danger of the tank sinking into the ground due to its own pressure," added the officer.

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