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[Aditya Ballal]

Did DRDO developed a 2000 hp engine to downrate it to 1500 hp?

Might have been the 1800 hp engine derated to 1500hp

 

[Chinmoy]

Might have been the 1800 hp engine derated to 1500hp

1800 hp engine is work in progress.
1500 hp engine is already there.

How could you derate a yet to be realized engine?

 

[Aditya Ballal]

1800 hp engine is work in progress.
1500 hp engine is already there.

How could you derate a yet to be realized engine?

“P Sivakumar, CVRDE’s livewire director, revealed that work had begun on crucial FMBT systems, even without a PSQR. Based on the army’s weight limit of 50 tonnes for the FMBT, the DRDO has launched a “mission mode” project to develop an 1,800 Horse Power (Hp) indigenous engine. Sivakumar says 1500 Hp is sufficient for a 50-tonne tank, but the endemic danger of weight over-runs in a new tank makes a 300 Hp margin prudent.”
1800hp was their target for the 1500 hp engine they have now but they were unable to sustain the efficiency at that level so it was limited to 1500 hp Is what I have heard. Article is from 2013.

Army dithers over futuristic tank, DRDO pursues engine

India’s Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT), the backbone of the army’s strike power into the mid-21 st century, languishes while the army continues an extended debate over its specifications.

www.business-standard.com

 

[Chinmoy]

“P Sivakumar, CVRDE’s livewire director, revealed that work had begun on crucial FMBT systems, even without a PSQR. Based on the army’s weight limit of 50 tonnes for the FMBT, the DRDO has launched a “mission mode” project to develop an 1,800 Horse Power (Hp) indigenous engine. Sivakumar says 1500 Hp is sufficient for a 50-tonne tank, but the endemic danger of weight over-runs in a new tank makes a 300 Hp margin prudent.”
1800hp was their target for the 1500 hp engine they have now but they were unable to sustain the efficiency at that level so it was limited to 1500 hp Is what I have heard. Article is from 2013.

Army dithers over futuristic tank, DRDO pursues engine

India’s Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT), the backbone of the army’s strike power into the mid-21 st century, languishes while the army continues an extended debate over its specifications.

www.business-standard.com

Yeah read this report from 2013.

Now read this report from 2007.

“It is proposed to take up a project on Development of 1500 HP Engine in the XI Five Year Plan. Preliminary Design Work has already commenced.”

https://www.livefistdefence.com/homegrown-tank-engine-project-begins/

 

[Akula]

My bad, not 2000 hp, but 1800 hp engine.

Can these engines (1500/1800hp) be used in other vehicles apart from tank?

 

[Chinmoy]

Can these engines (1500/1800hp) be used in other vehicles apart from tank?

Yeah, could be used in ICVs. But using them in ICVs would have their own downside.

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

Can these engines (1500/1800hp) be used in other vehicles apart from tank?

They can be used in Heavy ICVs, BLTs, Armoured recovery vehicles, Sp Howitzers etc. which are made from the same tank chassis.

 

[SavageKing456]

 

[sorcerer]

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KEEL LAYING CEREMONY FOR 1st WARSHIP OF ASW SHALLOW WATER CRAFT PROJECT AND 3rd WARSHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL LARGE PROJECT


Posted On: 06 AUG 2021 6:24PM by PIB Delhi



Keels of the first warship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASWSWC) project and the third warship of Survey Vessel Large (SVL) project for the Indian Navy were laid virtually on 06 Aug 2021 by VAdm SN Ghormade, Vice Chief of Naval Staff. The ships are being built by GRSE as part of the indigenous shipbuilding program for construction of eight ASWSWC and four SVL for the Indian Navy. The ships are partly being built under a unique Public Private Partnership model by GRSE at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. The Keel Laying is a major milestone activity in the shipbuilding process and indicates the amalgamation of various blocks towards construction of a ship.


VAdm Kiran Deshmukh, CWP&A, RAdm GK Harish, DGND (SSG), RAdmVKSaxena (Retd), CMD/GRSE, and other senior officials of the Indian Navy and GRSE were also present.


Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest appreciated the efforts put in by GRSE and L&T in achieving this milestone despite COVID constraints and resultant lockdowns. He called it a noteworthy achievement by the Shipyard and commended the professionalism displayed by all. He highlighted that construction of these vessels is a major boost for AtmaNirbhar Bharat and India’s ‘Make in India’ commitment with most of the weapons, sensors and equipment being indigenous.


He added that the ASW Shallow Water Craft equipped with state-of-the-art underwater sensors and weapons will boost the Navy’s ASW capability. The SVL ships capable of full-scale coastal survey, deep-water Hydrographic survey and determination of Navigational channels/ routes will also be fitted with state of art equipment.


Highlighting various challenges faced by the Shipyard in executing this complex shipbuilding project CMD-GRSE stated that despite challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, production of the ships continued by utilisation of innovative solutions. He thanked the Indian Navy for their unstinted support and reiterated GRSE’s commitment to cater for the requirement of modern surface fleets.

ABBB/VM/PS

 

[Jimih]

Any Guesses?

 

[SavageKing456]

Any Guesses?

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Agni 5 TEL

 

[Tang]

Is there any DRDO program to replace the MF STAR radar for future ships? And how come INS Vikrant lacks the typical MF STAR mast design?

Like this

Arudha 4D can replace MF star

 

[porky_kicker]

 

[Karthi]

A depiction of prototype of Electromagnetic Acceleration Experimental system .

A toy plane is launched using this system. this technology can be used in Indian EMALS.

the actual prototype of the system .

 

[gslv markIII]

the actual prototype of the system .

RRCAT project??

 

[Anandhu Krishna]

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A depiction of prototype of Electromagnetic Acceleration Experimental system .


View attachment 103731


A toy plane is launched using this system. this technology can be used in Indian EMALS.



View attachment 103732

the actual prototype of the system .

Who built this!? Who is doing the study!?

 

[SavageKing456]

Ya'll Nibbiars delet this.

Why lol

 

[SavageKing456]

Ya'll Nibbiars because PK wants that.

It has been >20mins and he hasn't deleted yet(his tweet)

 

[porky_kicker]

What you guys talking about ?

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

What you guys talking about ?

Bhai, any news on 125 mm smoothbore gun by arde ?