Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Well well another khulasa karhi ninda once i dug deeper....
The merk has a high hull taller than 6 feet and a shallow wedgy turret...so room inside turret only for the powered 10 round mag
Rest of around 40 rounds are stored in lots of 4 in the back compartment and loader has to reach there with turret pointing front to fetch and reload 10 more rds as needed. And no infantry can be carried in this mbt mode.
The back part with all this ammo also has thinnest armour for sure. The exit door in middle is weak.
These things are carefully not spoken of in the huge publicity materials. Only indian stuff is booed and heckled as bad design.
The turret kind of overhangs the back chamber to give some top attack protection. The tank is also huge around 75t so a fat target for atgm teams and rpg in cqb....
The merk has a high hull taller than 6 feet and a shallow wedgy turret...so room inside turret only for the powered 10 round mag
Rest of around 40 rounds are stored in lots of 4 in the back compartment and loader has to reach there with turret pointing front to fetch and reload 10 more rds as needed. And no infantry can be carried in this mbt mode.
The back part with all this ammo also has thinnest armour for sure. The exit door in middle is weak.
These things are carefully not spoken of in the huge publicity materials. Only indian stuff is booed and heckled as bad design.
The turret kind of overhangs the back chamber to give some top attack protection. The tank is also huge around 75t so a fat target for atgm teams and rpg in cqb....
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
So every mbt incl the tfta western ones have serious compromises not just russi scapegoats tseries.
Abrams uses a huge and wide turret and low profile for least compromise but needs jet fuel and infantry cannot ride its engine deck or closely follow a must in urban warfare.
No wonder kornets and metis are having a gala time boo woo
Abrams uses a huge and wide turret and low profile for least compromise but needs jet fuel and infantry cannot ride its engine deck or closely follow a must in urban warfare.
No wonder kornets and metis are having a gala time boo woo
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Tanks designed for deep combat operations, breakthroughs against conventional armies and to destroy other tanks and bunkers will not do well in unconventional combat. A new kind of tank will need to be designed for these ops.
1. APU is must, to keep the tanks combat systems switched on.
2. AC is must, to keep the electronics and human beings buttoned up inside working.
3. Remote controlled weapon system capable of firing at a high angle is a must.
4. Active protection system to defeat rear aspect ATGMs etc.
5. Crew must be separated from propellant with blast off panels.
Perhaps the idea of a single platform for both conventional and unconventional threats is unachievable with currently available platforms.
1. APU is must, to keep the tanks combat systems switched on.
2. AC is must, to keep the electronics and human beings buttoned up inside working.
3. Remote controlled weapon system capable of firing at a high angle is a must.
4. Active protection system to defeat rear aspect ATGMs etc.
5. Crew must be separated from propellant with blast off panels.
Perhaps the idea of a single platform for both conventional and unconventional threats is unachievable with currently available platforms.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
The merkava and m1 tusk are attempts in that direction...not perfect for sure
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Singh saar,.
Ammunition torage bins in Arjun are in back iirc.
Ammunition torage bins in Arjun are in back iirc.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Why tanks for urban/unconventional warfare needs to be manned? Or why it needs to be a tank to begin with? A hulking metal in the middle of a concrete jungle is gonna stick out as a sore thumb.
It must be everything which a MBT is not.
It must be everything which a MBT is not.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Indeed many of the IS video has shown Abrams has the tendencies to catch fire and secondary explosion much faster than any tank out there , in a matter of seconds the tanks seems to explode and crews dont have any chance to run out , probably the concussion from hit takes its own toll.Singha wrote:So every mbt incl the tfta western ones have serious compromises not just russi scapegoats tseries.
Abrams uses a huge and wide turret and low profile for least compromise but needs jet fuel and infantry cannot ride its engine deck or closely follow a must in urban warfare.
No wonder kornets and metis are having a gala time boo woo
The Houthis versus UAE/Saudi Armoured fight in Yemen was more interesting and funny
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Tanks in built-up urban areas are not in their preferred element. They become vulnerable to close-range attacks from RPGs and IEDs in heavily constructed areas. The problem also lies in the fact that an urban environment has no true frontline: attacks can not only come from the front where the tanks are heavily protected, but they can also come from above, below, the sides or the rear, targeting the tank's weaker spots. And an urban environment, by its nature, can dictate the paths that a tank has to take to get to a particular location. The same is not true in open countryside, where there is a frontline and RPG operators have a far lesser chance of getting close to a tank's rear, or forcing the tank to travel on a particular path with 100% certainty.Sid wrote:Why tanks for urban/unconventional warfare needs to be manned? Or why it needs to be a tank to begin with? A hulking metal in the middle of a concrete jungle is gonna stick out as a sore thumb.
It must be everything which a MBT is not.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Tanks are getting hammered even in rural areas of syria
Jamwal see my factory pic. Arjun has 10ish rd rack in bustle and around 24 to 30 in hull mag like leo2 . Pics clearly shows both.there is no other room to pack 24 to 30 rds inside the turret ring or bustle.
Austin ..abrams has 4 fuel tanks in the 4 corners. The back ones are on both sides of the hot turbine engine. Unlike diesel the jet fuel kerosene will ignite like hell if a rear or side hit spills the kerosene into the damaged engine.
Jamwal see my factory pic. Arjun has 10ish rd rack in bustle and around 24 to 30 in hull mag like leo2 . Pics clearly shows both.there is no other room to pack 24 to 30 rds inside the turret ring or bustle.
Austin ..abrams has 4 fuel tanks in the 4 corners. The back ones are on both sides of the hot turbine engine. Unlike diesel the jet fuel kerosene will ignite like hell if a rear or side hit spills the kerosene into the damaged engine.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
I m developing a new respect for the 3 man unmanned turret concept with high angle remote hmg. Weight saving in turret put in underhull mine protection and side hull armour. Front aspects make it 1500mm rha protection.give the crew a chance to survive. Make tank ad low and fast as possible. Use some special inert shells that do not detonate on a hit. Make ammo be loaded from.bustle by autoloader
Ie the armata i think lol
Ia has got it right except weight has to 60t not 50t for underhull topattack and side protection levels. A t90 it cannot be
Ie the armata i think lol
Ia has got it right except weight has to 60t not 50t for underhull topattack and side protection levels. A t90 it cannot be
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Singha saar, I remember one tank guy telling me that the blast door protecting the M1's bustle ammo isn't as useful as it first seems. His argument is that if an AP dart/HEAT jet significantly overmatches the frontal armour, it's going to go straight through and penetrate the blast door as well. And once it does that, the burning propellant will vent into the crew compartment through the hole made by the shell and kill the crew. He says the Leo is a little better because it stores only a small portion of its ammo in the turret and the rest in the hull, away from the line-of-sight of AP darts.
The M1A1 offers an increased degree of protection from hits to the side of the turret, but that's only when a round strikes to ammunition compartment; if it hits the crew chamber, they crew are done for.
I also once asked Shook Law about his opinion on the Armata's three man turret. He says,
The M1A1 offers an increased degree of protection from hits to the side of the turret, but that's only when a round strikes to ammunition compartment; if it hits the crew chamber, they crew are done for.
I also once asked Shook Law about his opinion on the Armata's three man turret. He says,
IMO, the best AFV for fighting insurgent in built-up areas is the BMPT on a T-90 chassis. Two 30mm autocannon that can elevate up to 45 degrees, four ATGMs, two automatic grenade launchers with 300 rounds each, and a hull re-inforced to withstand landmine explosions. Looks effective as hell....putting the commander in the hull would seriously compromise his battlefield awareness. But then, that has always been a lesser requirement in Russian designs. The optical instruments in the T-72 left much to be desired. Now, putting the commander lower down would create an even more urgent requirement for high-quality optics, placed higher up... periscope style.
The gun cannot traverse electrically until both the commander and the driver hatches are closed... an electronic switch ensures that. Otherwise, a sudden traverse could slice them in half.
So that's not a problem. My biggest issue would be 360 degree awareness. Given that a commander MUST remain "opened up" for as long as possible, i.e. in eye contact with the battlefield until there is serious artillery shelling... this design simply does not hack it for me.
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Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
IMO the next revolution in Armoured vehicles/Tanks will have to be in the situational awareness area. 360 degree field of view sensors in visible, IR and Radio spectrum with automatic freind or foe identification, threat detection and prioritization. The crew can remain in the hull and will have a full view of the surroundings using VR or F-35 like helmets.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
what are the wind chime like gray-red rods hanging on the left..some sort of sensors?
if yes, then when these vehicles will move on dirt tracks raking all the dust around, then wont the sensors get clogged?
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Singha wrote:Tanks are getting hammered even in rural areas of syria
Jamwal see my factory pic. Arjun has 10ish rd rack in bustle and around 24 to 30 in hull mag like leo2 . Pics clearly shows both.there is no other room to pack 24 to 30 rds inside the turret ring or bustle.
I was inside Arjun tank years back so my memory is patchy at best. The ammo storage bin were behind the gunner on both sides in hull, nothing in turret afair. Don't remember any such thing in front near driver. Could be wrong. I've lost all the pictures except a few uploaded on my website so don't have anything to go by except the hazy memory.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
AdityaM wrote:
what are the wind chime like gray-red rods hanging on the left..some sort of sensors?
if yes, then when these vehicles will move on dirt tracks raking all the dust around, then wont the sensors get clogged?
Have these recon vehicles been inducted ? Saw these a looong time back.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
^^^Well, from the formation sign on the vehicle, it is from an operational unit of 21 Strike Corps.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Cleared Lane Marking System - used by sappers to mark lanes cleared of mines. Not sure of their utility in NBC environment. This vehicle looks like the Armoured Engineering Reconnaissance Vehicle also developed by CVRDE but anyways configurations keep evolving.AdityaM wrote:what are the wind chime like gray-red rods hanging on the left
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
the BMPT is indeed very impressive. the Russians should ship a few dozen to syrian army and let them proof it.
the Armata has very expensive and khanish looking optics all round.
the commanders sight is right where he would be with hatch open and standing and has 360 rotation.
the Armata has very expensive and khanish looking optics all round.
the commanders sight is right where he would be with hatch open and standing and has 360 rotation.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
The yehudis already have them.abhik wrote:IMO the next revolution in Armoured vehicles/Tanks will have to be in the situational awareness area. 360 degree field of view sensors in visible, IR and Radio spectrum with automatic freind or foe identification, threat detection and prioritization. The crew can remain in the hull and will have a full view of the surroundings using VR or F-35 like helmets.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
DRDO outlines future MBT requirements
http://www.janes.com/article/67154/drdo ... quirements
http://www.janes.com/article/67154/drdo ... quirements
Speaking at the International Armoured Vehicles 2017 conference in London, Dr U. Solomon of the DRDO's Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) highlighted some of the new requirements for the MBT design, which is intended to replace the Indian Army's fleet of T-72M1 'Ajeya' MBTs and is scheduled to enter service from the early 2020s.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
That too with Bharat Power Pack which I do not think anyone has seen so far.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
These are needed to retain funding...project a timeline 15 yrs out and netas wont put money on table.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
I heard that Manohar Parikkar has lost the support of PC Sorcar whose help was needed to do everything in the time we give him. Just sayin..nukavarapu wrote:I thought things have changed with MP on helm.Singha wrote:These are needed to retain funding...project a timeline 15 yrs out and netas wont put money on table.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Thank youtsarkar wrote:Cleared Lane Marking System - used by sappers to mark lanes cleared of mines.AdityaM wrote:what are the wind chime like gray-red rods hanging on the left
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Qatar Leopard 2A7+ Main Battle Tanks Training Exercise
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Production of new Karrar tanks on Iranian Bani-Hasem tank plant near Dorud
https://twitter.com/imp_navigator/statu ... 2982857729
https://twitter.com/imp_navigator/statu ... 2982857729
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Iran armored Industry "Karrar" MBT Tank
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Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Good analysis on Turkeys Leopard loss in Syria
https://misterxanlisis.wordpress.com/20 ... -in-syria/
https://misterxanlisis.wordpress.com/20 ... -in-syria/
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Why cant india train with Qatari army using Arjun, that will help us in desert tactics (ME will be a front sooner than later)and also improving airlift capability for Arjun?Austin wrote:Qatar Leopard 2A7+ Main Battle Tanks Training Exercise
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Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Looks like Arjun is headed for dead-end
Big New Hurdle For India’s Arjun Battle Tank
Big New Hurdle For India’s Arjun Battle Tank
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The Indian Army wants the DRDO to fully redesign the Arjun Mk.II’s hull and turret structures and use newer materials to replace the conventional structure, in an effort to ‘achieve a reasonable reduction in weight, without removing any of the major improvements’. The Arjun Mk.II currently weighs 68.6 tons — a full six tons over the MK.I, owning entirely to the 73 improvements the Army demanded on the newer tank. The Army has stated, in no uncertain terms, that the 68.6 ton weight of the Arjun Mk.II is too much for ‘seamless application in semi-developed and developed sectors of the Western Front’. In other words, the Arjun Mk.II, the Army says, can’t be forward deployed beyond the deserts, in the event of active hostilities with Pakistan. But more on that a little later.
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The story doesn’t really end there. In fact it gets more perplexing. While the DRDO gets busy trying to redesign the Arjun Mk.II’s hull/turret structures and use new materials, the Army has already written off the exercise. In fact, at the very same September 2016 meeting where the DRDO committed to a 3 ton weight reduction, the Army stated, ‘There are no major advantages from tactical and operational point of view with 65 t weight reduction also. It is felt that even weight reduction to 62 tons (equal to that of Arjun MBT Mk-I) may not provide any significant tactical/ operational advantages.’
In other words, the Army believes the weight reduction exercise is fundamentally useless. Worse, the Army projects that the ‘cycle time for 65 ton weight reductions of Arjun MBT Mk-II and validation will take about four to six years for successful acceptance by user after trials/procedures.’
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Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Why not disband any capability to built tanks in country and out source the manufacturing and design ti Russians.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
That is exactly what the end-user is doing. It asked for 3-ton weight reduction on Arjun Mk.2, after asking for all things that would add-up weight, and put it back in the development-endless loop only to then place order for 450 T-90S tanks. If the IA was serious about supporting an indigenous tank, it would work with the MoD/GoI/DRDO/Private to setup adequate infrastructure in the country to support Arjun deployment all over India. All the new bridging equipment that the IA is acquiring and made by DRDO supports 70t weight. Same for national highways. Rail and Road trailer system are available for transporting the Arjuns. So why does the IA keep using weight as an excuse? For whatever reasons, there are elements (who happen to be the decision-makers) in the IA that just want to import Russian tanks--Armata order is next.Pratyush wrote:Why not disband any capability to built tanks in country and out source the manufacturing and design ti Russians.
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Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Tan-tara,tan-tara,.Armata what?!
But seriously,the DRDO should understand,if it did not earlier,that the IA has for decades got addicted to a 3-man crewed MBT which weighs far less than an Arjun. The IA's entire armoured doctrine and logistic network has been built up for this requirement to support around 3000+ T-72s (upgraded) and T-90s. I would suggest that when the Arjun was first conceived,way back in the '80s, the DRDO took as its example the Leopard,which was then considered as the "best-from-the-west".The Arjun's turret shape can certainly see the influence of the Leopard.Slab sided hull with no sloped glacis. I remember a detailed Frontline article on it way back in the late '80s,early '90s when it was rolled out. A 4-crew MBT will definitely weigh more as the turret has to be much larger for the extra crew member. Now,in the latest evolution of the MBT,the Armata has the crew in the hull itself,with an entirely automated turret,not just the auto-loader on its T-series (T-72s and T-90s)s.
WE must also look at the doctrine behind the design of the Leopard and the Merkava. The Merkava places the engine first to protect the crew,expecting armoured frontal assaults from the enemy,where in defensive positions,it would be able to defeat incoming shells .In Lebanon,the Hiz were able to knock out so many Merkavas because they were attacked from the sides and rear,where the armour was less tk. and vulnerable to tandem warhead RPGs. The German Leopard has been designed to expect a massive Russian molniya/lightning strike across the borders,where the Soviet tactic was to use its heavier armoured MBTs like T-80s ,followed by large numbers of T-72s,etc., rushing through the gaps created .
Now according to sev. reports,T-90s manufactured in Russia are cheaper than those produced at Avadi. Open source info suggests that the costs are: T-90M$ @ 4.5M+,vs Arjun MK-1 @ $ 8.3M+.This is a huge difference. It means that the IA would approx. get 2 T-90s for the price of 1 Arjun. Even if a T-90 with all the bells and whistles costs around $5M,it would be much cheaper than an Arjun MK-2 which would cost ,being heavier and with more eqpt. at least $9-19M a pop. This would be a v.strong argument to be used by the IA with the MOD/GOI for continuing purchasing/building T-90s instead of Arjun MK-2s. What about the future?
Now here is an astonishing fig. Take it or leave it.The official/Wiki cost of an Armata is supposed to be only $3.7M! .Earlier estimates of it being about $6M+ were found excessive ,once the tank goes into mass production. By 2020 the Russian Army had planned to acquire around 2000" Armatas,v.unlikely,a more accurate fig would be around 500+ if production is streamlined.Some 3-D printing of components is being done says the OEM.100 tanks will be recd. by 2017 and batches of 100-150 will be produced. What the export price will be is anybody's guess,but given the Russian desire to export the tank to those nations who've been operating its MBTs,plus a couple of Gulfies as well,the MBT could be produced in v.large numbers keeping costs down. Being only around 50+T,it would also weigh approx 10T less than an Arjun MK-1. I would guesstimate that it would cost around $%M+ for export.
Watch this space.
Some Wiki xcpts:
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-bu ... year-17740
But seriously,the DRDO should understand,if it did not earlier,that the IA has for decades got addicted to a 3-man crewed MBT which weighs far less than an Arjun. The IA's entire armoured doctrine and logistic network has been built up for this requirement to support around 3000+ T-72s (upgraded) and T-90s. I would suggest that when the Arjun was first conceived,way back in the '80s, the DRDO took as its example the Leopard,which was then considered as the "best-from-the-west".The Arjun's turret shape can certainly see the influence of the Leopard.Slab sided hull with no sloped glacis. I remember a detailed Frontline article on it way back in the late '80s,early '90s when it was rolled out. A 4-crew MBT will definitely weigh more as the turret has to be much larger for the extra crew member. Now,in the latest evolution of the MBT,the Armata has the crew in the hull itself,with an entirely automated turret,not just the auto-loader on its T-series (T-72s and T-90s)s.
WE must also look at the doctrine behind the design of the Leopard and the Merkava. The Merkava places the engine first to protect the crew,expecting armoured frontal assaults from the enemy,where in defensive positions,it would be able to defeat incoming shells .In Lebanon,the Hiz were able to knock out so many Merkavas because they were attacked from the sides and rear,where the armour was less tk. and vulnerable to tandem warhead RPGs. The German Leopard has been designed to expect a massive Russian molniya/lightning strike across the borders,where the Soviet tactic was to use its heavier armoured MBTs like T-80s ,followed by large numbers of T-72s,etc., rushing through the gaps created .
Now according to sev. reports,T-90s manufactured in Russia are cheaper than those produced at Avadi. Open source info suggests that the costs are: T-90M$ @ 4.5M+,vs Arjun MK-1 @ $ 8.3M+.This is a huge difference. It means that the IA would approx. get 2 T-90s for the price of 1 Arjun. Even if a T-90 with all the bells and whistles costs around $5M,it would be much cheaper than an Arjun MK-2 which would cost ,being heavier and with more eqpt. at least $9-19M a pop. This would be a v.strong argument to be used by the IA with the MOD/GOI for continuing purchasing/building T-90s instead of Arjun MK-2s. What about the future?
Now here is an astonishing fig. Take it or leave it.The official/Wiki cost of an Armata is supposed to be only $3.7M! .Earlier estimates of it being about $6M+ were found excessive ,once the tank goes into mass production. By 2020 the Russian Army had planned to acquire around 2000" Armatas,v.unlikely,a more accurate fig would be around 500+ if production is streamlined.Some 3-D printing of components is being done says the OEM.100 tanks will be recd. by 2017 and batches of 100-150 will be produced. What the export price will be is anybody's guess,but given the Russian desire to export the tank to those nations who've been operating its MBTs,plus a couple of Gulfies as well,the MBT could be produced in v.large numbers keeping costs down. Being only around 50+T,it would also weigh approx 10T less than an Arjun MK-1. I would guesstimate that it would cost around $%M+ for export.
Watch this space.
Some Wiki xcpts:
Composite armour:In all, India plans to have 1,640 T-90 tanks in service by 2018–2020.A ₹10,000 crore (US$1.5 billion) purchase of 354 new T-90MS tanks for six tank regiments for the China border has been approved[29] which would take the total number of T-90 tanks in the Indian Army's inventory to 2011 and with a total of nearly 4500 tanks (T-90 and variants, T-72 and Arjun MBT) in active service, the world's third largest operator of tanks.
India plans to have 21 tank regiments of T-90s by 2020, with 45 combat tanks and 17 training and replacement tanks per regiment, for 62 total each
On 17 September 2013, India's Defence Ministry approved the production of 235 T-90 tanks under Russian licence for $1 billion
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-bu ... year-17740
The armor is a composite incorporating a new steel alloy known as 44C-SV-W, developed by the JSC Institute of Steel—also known as the NII Stali Institute for Protection—in Moscow. The new steel, made via electroslag melting, is apparently lighter than traditional steel, shaving “hundreds of kilograms” off the vehicle weight.
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Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Time to end this dog and pony show and put this long going farcial drama out of its misery.The story doesn’t really end there. In fact it gets more perplexing. While the DRDO gets busy trying to redesign the Arjun Mk.II’s hull/turret structures and use new materials, the Army has already written off the exercise. In fact, at the very same September 2016 meeting where the DRDO committed to a 3 ton weight reduction, the Army stated, ‘There are no major advantages from tactical and operational point of view with 65 t weight reduction also. It is felt that even weight reduction to 62 tons (equal to that of Arjun MBT Mk-I) may not provide any significant tactical/ operational advantages.’
In other words, the Army believes the weight reduction exercise is fundamentally useless. Worse, the Army projects that the ‘cycle time for 65 ton weight reductions of Arjun MBT Mk-II and validation will take about four to six years for successful acceptance by user after trials/procedures.’
Guess it is written in the country's "janam-kundali" that it will forever remain a 100% tank importing nation
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Looks like the focus has now shifted to the Chinese border.
So IA wants something in the T90 weight class, specially it is planning an expansion on the Leh border. And it is right, that it will take 5-6 years.
So there are three options.
1) Arjun MK2 will be the upgrade option for tanks based in desert. They can replace some of the T72's which are deployed in deserts.
2) The Indian T90 anyway has a Indian barrel & armour. DRDO can take a "empty T-90" with internals removed and see if it can fit Arjun components.
Arjun FCS, Single piece perpetrator with autoloader, thermals, an APS, rectify the infamous "exposed ammo" etc. So you are not starting from ground zero.
3) or Jump to FMBT rightaway. Bharat powerpack, APS, under 50 ton, 3 man crew etc. Major research on materials and concepts for light armour and APS.
We have already jumped over the hump (except for the engine). Now it is time to create options for IA and not relie on GSQR.
So IA wants something in the T90 weight class, specially it is planning an expansion on the Leh border. And it is right, that it will take 5-6 years.
So there are three options.
1) Arjun MK2 will be the upgrade option for tanks based in desert. They can replace some of the T72's which are deployed in deserts.
2) The Indian T90 anyway has a Indian barrel & armour. DRDO can take a "empty T-90" with internals removed and see if it can fit Arjun components.
Arjun FCS, Single piece perpetrator with autoloader, thermals, an APS, rectify the infamous "exposed ammo" etc. So you are not starting from ground zero.
3) or Jump to FMBT rightaway. Bharat powerpack, APS, under 50 ton, 3 man crew etc. Major research on materials and concepts for light armour and APS.
We have already jumped over the hump (except for the engine). Now it is time to create options for IA and not relie on GSQR.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Just how many years of development and tests beyond tests do to think it'll take before IA pushes for Armata emergency buy?
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
For which tanks would Armata be replacement for? T-72?
GOI will ask IA to replace T72 with T90. To get Armata, they have argue T90 is oudated... which leaves IA in a very peculiar situation.
IA can like any tank they want. GOI hold the money bag.
GOI will ask IA to replace T72 with T90. To get Armata, they have argue T90 is oudated... which leaves IA in a very peculiar situation.
IA can like any tank they want. GOI hold the money bag.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
There is a thing called FMBT or FRCV that the IA has put out RFI for.nam wrote:For which tanks would Armata be replacement for? T-72?
GOI will ask IA to replace T72 with T90. To get Armata, they have argue T90 is oudated... which leaves IA in a very peculiar situation.
IA can like any tank they want. GOI hold the money bag.
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Why bother? Just place an order and buy the goddamned thing. Enough of this nonsense. At least DRDO will be around to fix the shit on any imported shitty system, so no point spending years on testing anything.Prasad wrote:Just how many years of development and tests beyond tests do to think it'll take before IA pushes for Armata emergency buy?
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9, 2014
Philip, The 44C-SV-W looks like unobtanium steel. As density of iron still dominates. It cant be lighter than steel and be a steel alloy.
Its fake news.
Aroor has reported what was told to him without questioning who asked for those 73 improvements!!!!!
Its fake news.
Aroor has reported what was told to him without questioning who asked for those 73 improvements!!!!!