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Shaitan

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Thought I'd post this on Arjun thread, but technically this is amateur fanart only!

The asymmetrical frontal protection on Arjun Mark1A that leaves turret's already questionable right side bare, was topic of original post... Instead of ERA panels side has what I think is either a IR-Jammer or ATGM laser guidance system in a flat box (later reshaped to look less hideous).

Anyways, my attempt to address the flaws. I edited some photos to superimpose the left's ERA on the right, except for a gap of gunner sight. The "thing" reshaped & moved on to gun-mantle, the original didn't seem to have much volume:View attachment 43117View attachment 43118


So? Opinions?

Think it's a better solution for upgrade of plain mark 1s. But IA already hates it for it's weight, adding more ERA would add more.
 

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Think it's a better solution for upgrade of plain mark 1s. But IA already hates it for it's weight, adding more ERA would add more.
Can't leave out half of the front open like that!

I understand that it'll let each tank negotiate minefields independently, but mine-plough for every single Mark1A... 4-5 per squadron could be enough or maybe one per every tank troop of 3.
BTW does it protect lower glacis against HEAT?
 

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Can't leave out half of the front open like that!

I understand that it'll let each tank negotiate minefields independently, but mine-plough for every single Mark1A... 4-5 per squadron could be enough or maybe one per every tank troop of 3.
BTW does it protect lower glacis against HEAT?
Not sure.

But I agree, the lack of frontal armor coverage makes no sense what so ever.

I really, really, really, hope mark 2s turret is designed to address that, but I doubt it.
 

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I really, really, really, hope mark 2s turret is designed to address that, but I doubt it.
I mentioned on the Arjun MBT thread that the older 4'crew FMBT concept's turret could be used for the final Arjun Mark 2... It wasn't a half bad design & it already exists.
They already have a damn turret for it.
So I used the following CAD image of Arjun Mark1A (now) to mount that turret on it.
Arjun Mark 1A.png

And this is the penaltimate (few more touches before final) product!
Arjun Mark 2.png
 
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Johny_Baba

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Excellent works!

just a question @Kuntal can you render small arms,too ?

i have many ideas in my mind that i can draw on papers,at most...i would really appreciate it if you could lend me your talent in giving some proper shape to my ideas in your passtime,of course.

i just wish to see my ideas for small arms formalise on at least virtual world.
 

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Excellent works!

just a question @Kuntal can you render small arms,too ?

i have many ideas in my mind that i can draw on papers,at most...i would really appreciate it if you could lend me your talent in giving some proper shape to my ideas in your passtime,of course.

i just wish to see my ideas for small arms formalise on at least virtual world.
I can try. Send me your drawing.

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