Sir,Oh no Sir.
Arjun was being rejected by vested interests and not because it was not a good system. The DRDO stood up to that and forced a face off and proved its worth against the T90.
If india has to move on the path of locally produced weapons systems, all round adaptation is required.
80% foreign components? Please back this claimSir,
We are discussing a tank that meets our requirement..
Do you mean to say Arjun is not a vested interest ?
What percenatge of it is indegenious ?
And who would rake the mullaha in imports of 80 percent foreign component Arjun?
Saraswat's words are not clear enough to indicate if he was referring to a heavier tank to a lighter tank as a whole or was he comparing the Arjun Mk2 to the latest T-90MS.Is it not Arjun is more mobile than T90S ?
There were no vested interests. Arjun was ready for inductions 10 years after the T-90 as inducted.Oh no Sir.
Arjun was being rejected by vested interests and not because it was not a good system. The DRDO stood up to that and forced a face off and proved its worth against the T90.
If india has to move on the path of locally produced weapons systems, all round adaptation is required.
Ok what percentage then ?80% foreign components? Please back this claim
You can move 40 T-90s in place of 20 Arjuns , Agreed..
Of course , solutions like these are used in all the western countries that operate heavier MBTs. But people who are looking for a stick to beat Arjun will always remember to forget this.With the advent of top attack anti tank missiles and higher penetration APFSD rounds, future tanks are not going to become light weight overnight.In such situation the solution are simpler by adding more cars and additional engine to get the job done in a single train, Same solutions are done for goods trains..
Military trains specially laden with vehicles are mounted / dismounted from back, Not over / from platform, The length is not an issue prior to final destination and routes and stoppages are given as per situation..
You are absolutely correct about the near future of MBTs. With the current trends in armor technology, and slow progress of hard kill defences, the MBT will likely get heavier before it gets any lighter.Of course , solutions like these are used in all the western countries that operate heavier MBTs. But people who are looking for a stick to beat Arjun will always remember to forget this.With the advent of top attack anti tank missiles and higher penetration APFSD rounds, future tanks are not going to become light weight overnight.
ERA protection won't help in case the same place is hit repeatedly. So having light weight easily transportable , lesser armor , relying on turret geometry tanks, that need external exposed air conditioning system to stop the crews from fainting (that means you are vulnerable whenever you turn the gun , because weak turret sides will get exposed.) won't help in the long run, neither does heaping ammo on the floor of the tank hoping that turret won't lift off in ammo cook-off resulting from any seep through explosion.
As there is no way for safe handling of ammo with auto loaders , It is better to have each piece of ammo stored as safe as possible , rather than leaving them exposed in the bargain of a bit higher rate of fire.
Thanks for information ... Wiki says it is still 50 per cent foreign componenets...Arjun is Indian design and made tank with Indian made FCS by Bel, Gun ARDE, Suspension, Transmission, Tracks, Armour, All Electronics made by BEL .
Only the Engine is German, The percentage of imported parts are 20% in present Arjun MK-1, rest 80% is Indian made..
Here is Wiki's "Complete" sentence about arjun. (that too.. from old source)Thanks for information ... Wiki says it is still 50 per cent foreign componenets...
you prefer 100% foreign tank but dont like 50% Indian tank. :thumb:Thanks for information ... Wiki says it is still 50 per cent foreign componenets...
Avenue for more commission, so corrupt Army officials likes that way and therefore went out of the way to sabotage Arjun tank.you prefer 100% foreign tank but dont like 50% Indian tank. :thumb:
The thermal imager and Night Vision sights for both the Commander and the Gunner originally came from Thales. Though its ability to withstand the Thar desert heat is deeply suspect. This is why the AC has been fixed, both on T90 & the Arjun. It was finally replaced by our BEL.Arjun is Indian design and made tank with Indian made FCS by Bel, Gun ARDE, Suspension, Transmission, Tracks, Armour, All Electronics made by BEL .
Only the Engine is German, The percentage of imported parts are 20% in present Arjun MK-1, rest 80% is Indian made..