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OFB is working on a tracked arty, with probably Dhanush as the gun and Arjun as platform. However, this K9 it seem a waste of time.
Stupid idea if true.
OFB is working on a tracked arty, with probably Dhanush as the gun and Arjun as platform. However, this K9 it seem a waste of time.
Stupid idea if true.
Waste of time and resources, if the project is under OFB management.OFB is working on a tracked arty, with probably Dhanush as the gun and Arjun as platform. However, this K9 it seem a waste of time.
It's their own R&D effort, but they are wasting time and money, K9 Vajra factory is already up and L&T have provided the IA numbers ahead of time. They should focus on actual requirements.Waste of time and resources, if the project is under OFB management.
Any other confirmation that LCH will have DIRCM?LCH IADS (integrated air defence system)
It comprises of
1.LWR laser warning receivers
2.RWR radar warning receivers
3.MAWS missile approach warning receivers
4.DIRCM directed infra red counter measure system
5.CMDS counter measure dispensing system
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Seems like all of OFB’s latest 12mm Calibre guns have been M2s and that’s what they are supplying for multiple HMG applications. NSV may be being phased out and M2 becoming the standardDoes not make sense to have two production lines for HMG. oFB manufactures NSV already. Can someone shed some light on this?
Can you justify the requirement? It is also an ARV that can be at the scale of one per battery ... and other existing ARV such as ARV of T-72 or T-90 can be utilized. So far ammunition replenishment is concerned it can be normal Tatra or any 6X6 or 8X8 Vehicle. If the tanks in battle can be supplied based of their supply echelon being based on "B" Vehicles what is so big about artillery who would always remain at least one bound behind the tanks. By the time the need for replenishment arises an axis of maintenance would have come up.I think Army still hasn't ordered K10 ammunition supply vehicle for K9 vajra. If army goes for more SPG than it should go for more K9's, as it is good for standardization.
Oh God ! you mean we did not sink enough money into Bhim and other SPG projects... How long would one like to kill Indian Army through projects....Exactly it will take a minimum half dozen years to build and test. Minimum another couple of years for "negotiations" and an year to sign the contracts, this is the best projection I can think of depending on the way current the projects are being handled. So another year for the first gun to roll out for induction, easily 2030 - 2031. By then first prototypes of em guns may start rolling out, instead of wasting resource on this project start R&D project for a compact em gun or any other futuristic weapon. We already have a good tracked SPG. I still think that this news is hoax.
The K9 Vajra has been so successful that some Armoured Corps generals are looking forwards to produce light tanks based on K9 and medium tanks based on K9 to replace their large numbers of T-72.Waste of time and resources, if the project is under OFB management.
Management with even a tiny amount of common sense wouldn't allow this project to continue, where a competitor has already gained a foothold unless you provide something which has substantial advantage which I doubt it would. So probably just a hoax.Oh God ! you mean we did not sink enough money into Bhim and other SPG projects... How long would one like to kill Indian Army through projects....
Let us face it squarely, Vajra was a result of successive project failures. The Armed Forces, DRDO, and OFB have lost faith on each other completely.... MoD has to look for some other model..
That doesn't make sense NSV is a damn good gun changing whole supply chain for M2, which is more expensive, doesn't add up.Seems like all of OFB’s latest 12mm Calibre guns have been M2s and that’s what they are supplying for multiple HMG applications. NSV may be being phased out and M2 becoming the standard
There can be multiple reasons for it, weight is just one of them. Just because things have been a certain way doesn’t mean they always will be, many will attack these guys non-stop but on technical matters they have their reasons so I’m sure there’s ample justification for thisThat doesn't make sense NSV is a damn good gun changing whole supply chain for M2, which is more expensive, doesn't add up.
Plus the NSV factory is in Kazakhstan why not get these people to upgrade it. That's why I'm warry of defence planners in India.
OFB did infact made a tracked arty one decade back on BMP2 chassis. But then again, no order.OFB is working on a tracked arty, with probably Dhanush as the gun and Arjun as platform. However, this K9 it seem a waste of time.
Yeah, they made both tracked and wheeled 105mm self-propelled artillery.OFB did infact made a tracked arty one decade back on BMP2 chassis. But then again, no order.
TBH the work done on wheeled 105mm self propelled artillery gun looks shoddy.Yeah, they made both tracked and wheeled 105mm self-propelled artillery.
With the Dhanush 155mm 52 cal they will do the same thing
wheeled
tracked will eventually come
Yeah, I call it the 'OFB finish'.TBH the work done on wheeled 105mm self propelled artillery gun looks shoddy.
Idk why mount small calibre on tracked vehicle? The smaller ones are easy to tow anyway.Yeah, they made both tracked and wheeled 105mm self-propelled artillery.
With the Dhanush 155mm 52 cal they will do the same thing
wheeled
tracked will eventually come
OFB simply slapped the IFG on the truck minus its carriage. The same of what they did recently with AK603.TBH the work done on wheeled 105mm self propelled artillery gun looks shoddy.
Seems like a big change from the older tatras.
So R-77 & it's so-called upgrades are so shitty that IAF is had to integrate vintage Mica BVRs until Astra arrives in bulk, instead of depending on the new batch of RVV-SD.