Indian Army Armored Vehicles

[Pandora]

Srilankan indeed ..

They use plenty of Chinese vehicles ..

Long back ,I Had a chance to enter into T72 tank in an exhibition .It was litterly an oven.Does upgraded T 72 fitted A/C?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

It is IA believe that AC will make crew lazy, It is a regulation to fight keeping one hatch open at all times except when its extremely necessary ..

No, T-72M1 don`t have AC, AC is only being formulated for T-90 bhishma to keep electronics cool as first priority.

Long back ,I Had a chance to enter into T72 tank in an exhibition .It was litterly an oven.Does upgraded T 72 fitted A/C?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Not sure why these war vets are kept for public viewing in public places, The eventually get robbed ..

Best to keep them in cantonments and schools like KV, Sanik schools & Army schools ..

Witnessed Liberation of Goa....now public made it a vat
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[sbm]

There was some talk of cooling vests being issued to crews back in the 1990s. Blocks of ice are put in front of the cooling fans in the T-72 (well it was done for the Vijayanta)

 

[sbm]

Not sure why these war vets are kept for public viewing in public places, The eventually get robbed ..

Best to keep them in cantonments and schools like KV, Sanik schools & Army schools ..

I agree or fence them off. You know like the Centurion not far from Manekshaw Centre in Delhi?

 

[TPFscopes]

It is IA believe that AC will make crew lazy, It is a regulation to fight keeping one hatch open at all times except when its extremely necessary ..

No, T-72M1 don`t have AC, AC is only being formulated for T-90 bhishma to keep electronics cool as first priority.

If I'm not wrong, some T-72's are tested with Air conditioning units but failed to deliver air conditioning without downgrading tank's efficiency.
Solution was suggested to replace the existing Engine with 1200hp Engine, which was not accepted.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I think that was T-90 with russian AC which failed in our conditions, This pushed DRDO into action which collaborated with some private firm ..

If I'm not wrong, some T-72's are tested with Air conditioning units but failed to deliver air conditioning without downgrading tank's efficiency.
Solution was suggested to replace the existing Engine with 1200hp Engine, which was not accepted.

 

[Vayuputra]

Mahindra Marksman in service


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Do we use armored personnel carrier like btr-80 in kashmir or other insurgency effected areas?

 

[Bornubus]

Do we use armored personnel carrier like btr-80 in kashmir or other insurgency effected areas?

BRDM is in Jammu area not in Kashmir. Will post the pic later.


BTR 60PB phased out.

 

[sbm]

Umm... the ACs - need for APUs were the problem on the T-72. The tank's internal volume is limited. Space for an APU would be at a premium. In the original Arjun, the APU hampered movement. Hope that is resolved.

 

[TPFscopes]

I think that was T-90 with russian AC which failed in our conditions, This pushed DRDO into action which collaborated with some private firm ..

Yup, that was the time when CAG raise this concern and DRDO come forward with its AC unit.
But T-72 case is different. Year may be same.
2 T-72's are fitted with ACs for testing.

 

[sbm]

BRDM is in Jammu area not in Kashmir. Will post the pic later.


BTR 60PB phased out.

How many BRDMs are left in service? I thought only 110 were purchased.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Afaik, India used BTR-60PB in mass, Now they are all retired and spending their time at Army junkyard or some lucky once at some static display ..

The one below is OT-62 ..

 

[sbm]

Any of SKOT OT-64 still around or all in the junkyard too?

 

[bhramos]

Afaik, India used BTR-60PB in mass, Now they are all retired and spending their time at Army junkyard or some lucky once at some static display ..

The one below is OT-62 ..

Indian BTR-60B from a Static display

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Not too long ago, @bhramos posted a photo of it ..

I didn't saved that photo and currently not able to find it either ..

Any of SKOT OT-64 still around or all in the junkyard too?

 

[bhramos]

Not too long ago, @bhramos posted a photo of it ..

I didn't saved that photo and currently not able to find it either ..

ya now that link working, i tried it too..... its from kanpur containment area...

 

[sbm]

Thanks guys. Any more photos of BRDMs in service?

 

[bhramos]

Thanks guys. Any more photos of BRDMs in service?

just start from page 1 you will see a lot......... i'll try to post some for you....

 

[Anikastha]

Afaik, India used BTR-60PB in mass, Now they are all retired and spending their time at Army junkyard or some lucky once at some static display ..

The one below is OT-62 ..

I think these btr never seen in action right?

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