Indian Army Armored Vehicles

[hitesh]

^ The Stallion truck was misleading

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Quite active since 2008 ..

Armored Vehicles for Sale, Military, Manufacturers, Security, Police

 

[hitesh]

Quite active since 2008 ..

These tires remind me of Shaktiman truck, of old glorious days German Engineering at its best.
I hope these are not modified Shaktiman

 

[bhramos]

Quite active since 2008 ..

thanks bhai
never seen before
but your pictures are of army variant with V hull and mine are of police variant no V hull

 

[sgarg]

Thanks for this information. So what are the current wheeled APCs in army?

 

[bhramos]

Armored Vehicles for Sale, Military, Manufacturers, Security, Police

 

[W.G.Ewald]

I think India operated BTR-60 not 70 or 80, Wheeled Vehicles were discarded as they had limited use over Indian terrain, Couple of them are junking outside my house ..

Nice playground for kids?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Only MPVs acting as APC ..

Thanks for this information. So what are the current wheeled APCs in army?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

No, They are simply rusting around, Unfortunately ..

The place is within Army area but we have our own recreation parks and some of the vehicles are put in display there ..

For Example >>

Nice playground for kids?

 

[bengalraider]

best place to see all the Wheeled APC's and other armor ever operated by the IA is at the Tank Museum in Ahmednagar. I've been there only once in 2005 , sadly i did not own a camera phone then.I still remember an old Tanker telling a couple to ask their 10 year old to get down from an old destroyed tank the child was playing on his words were" Sirjee apne ladke ko boliye ispe na chade, aapke liye yeh sirf tank hai. Mere liye yeh mere bhai ka kabr hai".

Tank Museum
Cavalry Tank Museum, Ahmednagar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[cobra commando]

Thum! Kaun Aata Hai?: Indian Army Releases RFI for Comprehensive Upgrade of BMP-2/2K

 

[sgarg]

Wheeled IFVs do have uses. They run faster and break down less. Wheeled IFVs have longer range.

I think army should have wheeled IFVs, specially for mountainous regions.

 

[hitesh]

One of our DFI Senior member with MPV :thumb:

 

[sgarg]

MPV are needed for internal movement (within country) of troops. APC and IFV (with qualities of MPV + more armour + heavy weapons) are needed for movement over enemy territory.

GOI just approved 363 new BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles from Ordnance Factory, Medak, for the army for Rs 1,800 crore. This is an interesting buy which clearly seems for plains on the Western border.

I think MPVs can be bought now directly by the army as there are multiple local vendors and unit price is low. CCS is for big ticket purchases.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

FICVs needed hard push rather we are pour money on outdated equipment which are still outdated due to their out dated design ..

BMP-1/2 are one of the most uncomfortable vehicles to ride in, Nor they are safe from HMG fire and Motar rounds so does RPGs compare to other modern APC / IFV ..

 

[sgarg]

Kunal, can you find the exact specs of this BMP-2 buy? Each vehicle is costing 5 crore. Maybe it includes composite armour and new fire control system.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Qualitative Requirements (QRs) for Upgrade

The upgrade must not compromise the existing amphibious capability of BMP 2/2K, or their ability to operate in varied climatic and terrain conditions varying from extreme hot desert conditions to extremely cold high altitude regions.

Any increase in weight of the APC due to the upgrade must be compensated by a more powerful engine that fits into the existing engine compartment. There should be no reduction in internal space.

The upgrade is expected to span the following major systems of the ICV:

Engine, Transmission, Gear and suspension system, Cooling system, Weapons system and ammunition, Gunner Sighting (Day and Night), Commander Sighting, Fire Control System (FCS), Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Level of protection and Maintainability,

The Indian Government had earlier announced that the Indian Army would be upgrading it's entire fleet of approximately 1,900 Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) comprising BMP-2/2K to BMP-2M standard to enhance the fleet's firepower and lethality.

Upgraded ICVs will be fitted with the latest generation Fire Control System, Twin Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Launchers, 30 mm Automatic Grenade Launchers and Commander's Thermal Imaging Panoramic sights.

In addition, they will feature better observation and surveillance, night-fighting capability and fire control.

They will be powered by a new 380 HP engine to enhance the ICVs' cross-country mobility, flotation and gradient negotiating capability. Existing BMP-2s which equip the Indian Army's Mechanized Infantry regiments are powered by 285 HP Russian-origin UTD-20 285 engine, which limits their versatility.

ICVs are used for breaching enemy defenses and transporting troops behind enemy lines while keeping them safe from small arm fire.

Kunal, can you find the exact specs of this BMP-2 buy? Each vehicle is costing 5 crore. Maybe it includes composite armour and new fire control system.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Just to add this, They forgot to put wider tracks ..

 

[hitesh]

So it means he is pronounced dead

 

[Kunal Biswas]

No it is been re-incarnated in form of FICV ..