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INDIAN ARMR AND MECH WARFARE


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INTRO


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INTRO

AIM

INDIAN ARMY

INDIAN ARMR

MODERNIZATION

T-90 TK PROJ

EX-TK PROJ

ARJUN TK PROJ

T-72 TK PROJ

IFVs

CONCL


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INDIAN ARMY

TACTICAL COMD

NORTHERN COMD (UDHAMPUR)

WESTERN COMD (CHANDIMANDIR)

CENTRAL COMD (LUCKNOW)

SOUTHERN COMD (PUNE)

EASTERN COMD (CALCUTTA)


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INDIAN ARMR

TK T-90S

TK EX PROJ

TK ARJUN TK AJEYA


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T-90 TK PROJ


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CHAR

A new generation of armr on its hull and turret. 125 mm 2A46 series main gun The computerized fire con sys and laser range

finder (LRF), coupled with new agaves gnr thermalsight

Precision laying eqpt and an auto loader toguarantee a high ROF.

1,000 hp V-KD Turbo-supercharged, fourstroke,V-12piston multi-fuel diesel engine


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T-90 CHAR

1. Wt 46.5 50 ton

2. Crew 3

3. Engine 1,000 hp B-KDturbo-superchargeddiesel

4. Max rdspeed

65 km/h

5. Max X ctyspeed

35 km/h

6. Range(Cruising)

550-650 km

T-90 under trials


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ASSY / PRODUCTION OF T-90(BHISHMA)

The first indigenouslyassembled T-90S, christenedas Bhishma, was handedover to Indian army on 7 Jan04. Moreover, India has

drawn plans for totalindigenous production of T-90s (Bhishma) by yr2006-07with production cap of 100tks per yr. With this licensedmfr, T-90 bids fair to outflank

the Arjun and become thespearhead of Indian Army.

T-90 under trials


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EX TK PROJ


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EX TK PROJ

India has dev a new

tk, integrating

features of the

Russian T-72 and theindigenous Arjun

MBT. The tk has been

code named as Tk

Experimental (ExTk).

T-72

ARJUN


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EX TK TRIALS

The tk has alreadyundergone sixmonths of prelim

trials in Rajasthansec and was to beput through a seriesof further trials later.

TK EX under trials


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TK EX - CHAR

Cbt wt. The Tk Ex at 47 tons is heavier than theT-72M1 (41s) and much lighter than the ArjunMBT, which tips the scales at 58.8 tons.

Power Plant. The Tk Ex has a 1000 hp power

plant (as of cbt improved T-72) giving a power towt ratio of 21 hp/ton for a wt of 47 tons.

Suspension. Torsion bar with hydro strut; alsoan improvement over the T-72 torsion bar

system. Dimensions. The usage of the T-72M1 chassisgives the Tk Ex a lower silhouette than Arjun,which stands tall at 3.03 Ms (AD gun mtd).


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ARMT & NAV AIDS

The Tk Ex utilizes theArjun MBTs 120 mmrifled gun firing unitary

APFSDS and HESH semi

combustible cart caseammo.

The Tk Ex also is fully nireadywith the gnr havinga thermal imager

integrated with his mainsight.

Aux Power Unit (APU) toop the wpn sys in silentwatch mode. EX TK Proj


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PROTECTION

The tk Ex utilizes the state-of-art comp armrKanchan, especially over its frontal arc (turret

as well as glacis), giving excellent protection

against both kinetic and chemical energy rds.

Kanchan is an extensively tested and successful

armr, which is aval for retrofit to other IFV

progm.

Tk Ex also has fully integrated NBC protection.


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ARJUN TK PROJ


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ARJUN TK PROJ

In 1972, the Indian Armygave its req for a new MBT.In 1974 it was decided toreplace Vijayanta by Arjunas MBT. However, due to

delay and tech snags, only124 tks have been orderedfor equipping 2 armr regtsby the yr 2004.

The Arjun MBT has been devsince 1974 under the dir of

the Cbt veh Research andDev Estb (CVR&DE). Thefirst prototype appeared in1984.

ARJUN under trials


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TECH SNAGS OF ARJUN

Overheating of engine.

Engine HP

Recurring fault in tx/gear box.

Locally mfr filters clog and allow fine sand into the

engine. Erratic FCS.

Inaccurate gun at longer range.

Poor op mob.

The grooved /rifled gun cannot fire msls.

Too hy i.e 58.5 tons wt.

The tech of the tk is of late 60s/early 70s

Inc cost est at RS 15 crore each.


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ARJUN SCHEMATIC VIEW


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FUTURE DEV PLANS

As per Indian Def Minister, T-90 acquis i t ion was made tocomplement the indigenousMBT Ar jun and no t to cr ipp leit.

Army has already placed order

for 124 Arjun tks, however,only 15 have beenmanufactured so far.

These tks have been issued to43 armd regt ex 24 RAPID (D)

/ 10 Corps / WC. India plans to

equip her 10 x regts with Arjun.ARJUN at Defence Expo


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AJEYA TK PROJ


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T-72 (AJEYA) TK PROJ

Known as Ajeya in the IndianArmy, the T-72M1 MBTcurrently forms thebackbone of the IndianArmystk fleet.

India has 900 x T-72 Tks. The

upgradation of these tks wasplanned in 1986, but theGovt gave go-ahead sig andcleared the proj in Jan 1997.

The progm is based onindigenous upgradation of

T-72 MBTs and budgeted atUS $ 343 million.

T-72 in desert op


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AJEYA- CHAR

Cty of orign Russia Crew 3 Wt 41 ton Power wt ratio 19 HP/ton Gr clearance 0.47m Max speed (rd) 60 kmph

Max speed (X cty) 30 KMPH Fording 1.4 m Gradient 60% Vertical obs 0.85 m Trench 2.7m Engine 780 HP

(V-12 Air

Cooled,Multi FuelInjection,with 850 HP)

Type of armr SandwichArmr

T-72 in a Fording Op

T-72 crossingEngrs Br H


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INF FIGHTING VEHS

BMP I

BMP II

BMP III

BRDM II

The BMP series of infantry fighting vehicles isdesigned to assist in rapid mnvrs during theaslt. With armt consisting of gun and anti-tank

guided missiles, the BMP series is a valuablecomponent of Indian mechanized infantry.


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HOLDING STATE OF IFVs

BMP I 645

BMP II 300

BMP III 949

BRDM 2 110

TOPAZ 300

SKOT 200

BTR-60 150


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BMP I

The BMP-1 is a Sovietinfantry fighting vehicle

which was first introduced

in the early 1960s. BMP

stands for Boyevaya

Mashina Pekhoty, literally

"Combat Vehicle ofInfantry"

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BMP I - CHAR

Origin - Russia

Crew - 3 + 8

Cbt Wt - 12.5 tons

Length - 6.75 m

Width - 3 mHt - 1.9 m

GrClearance

- 0.4 m

Tr Width - 0.3 m

Tr on Gr - 3.6 m

EngineModel

- V-6

Horsepower - 280

Cylinders - 6 in line

Fuel - Diesel

SpeedLand/Water

- 60/6 kmph

Cruising Range - 50 kmph

Gr Pressure - 0.62 kg/cm2

Trench Xing - 2.5 m

Vertical ObsXing

- 0.7 m

Gradient - 30

Armr Thickness - 14 mm

Passengers - 8


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ARMT

Bore 73 mm gun

Type - Smooth bore

Basic Load - 30 rds

Elevation - +20

Depression - -5

Traverse - 360

Axis ofbore

- 1.41m

BMP I


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BMP II

Its a improved model ofBMP I, dev in early 1980sby Russia.

The BMP-II armament

consists of a 30 mm autocannon and ATGMs.

The cannon'santipersonnel capability isa good complement to

the BMP-1's smoothborefor use against armourand strongpoints.

BMP II in Op Area

BMP II at a Defence Expo


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BMP II - CHAR

Origin - Russia

Crew - 3 + 7

Laden wt - 14.3 tons

Gr clearance - 0.42 m

Main gun cal - 30 mm canon

Depression andelevation

- -5 to +75

Type of ATGM - Konkurs and FAGGOT (from the same mount)

Hit Probability - 92 to 98%

Dvr/Gnr NVDs - New active/passive device for ni driving / firing

Comd NVD - Day/ni periscope-binocular

Nav Eqpt - Improved version of gyrocompass


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BMP III

It is yet another variant ofBMP series combining thebest of all previous variants.

The BMP-3 infantry combatvehicle entered productionin the late 1980s. It is inservice with the RussiaArmy and over 600 havebeen exported to a numberof countries

It has coaxial100 mm gun,capable of firing ATGMs, and30 mm cannon in its turret.

BMP III at Defence Expo

BMP III under trials


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BMP III - CHAR

Origin - RUSSIA

Cbt wt - 18.7 tons

Crew/Infantrymen - 3 + 7

Power to Wt Ratio - 26.7 hp/ton

Dimensions (L/W/H) - 7.14/3.23/2.3 m

Main Gun - 100 mm 7A 70

Gr Pressure - 0.62 kg/cm2

Main Engine - V10, 4 Stroke, diesel, liquidcooled, UTD-29m

Engine Power - 368 KW (500 hp) at 2600 rpm

Max Speed - 70 / 50 /10 kmph (Rd/X cty/water)


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BRDM II

The BRDM-2 (BoyevayaRazvedyvatelnaya

Dosornaya Maschina,litterally "CombatReconnaissance/Patrol

Vehicle" is an armored scoutcar used by Russia and theformer Soviet Union. Thisvehicle, like all other militaryequipment of Soviet design,

has been exportedextensively and is in use inat least 45 countries. BRDM II


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BRDM II - CHAR

Crew - 4

Cbt Wt - 7000 kgs

Length/Width/Ht - 5.75 m/2.35 m/2.31 m

Gr Clearance - 0.335 m

Max Speed - Rd 95 kmph, water 9 kmphFuel Capacity - 290 lits

Fording Cap - Fully amph

Vertical Obs/Trench Crossing - 0.4 m/1.25 m

Armt - 1x14.5 mm MG,1x 7.62 mm MGATGM FAGOT

Ammo Main/Coaxial - 500 / 2000

Turret Power Con - Manual

Holding - 110

CO SO O S


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COMPARISON OF TKSARJUN VS T-80

Arjun T-80Cbt Wt (tons) 58.5 46

HP 1400 1200

Power to WtRatio

24 21.7

Max Speed 72-75 70

Engine Diesel Multifuel

Main Gun 120mm R 125 mm

Ammo APFSDS,

HESH

APFSDS,

HEAT,HE

Gun Control Electro/hyd Electro/hyd

Armr Protection Kanchan Composite

Crew 4 3


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T-90 VS AL-KHALIDT-90S AL-KHALID

Cbt Wt (tons) 46.550 46

HP 1000 1200

Power to Wt Ratio 21.5 26.4

Max Speed 65 KMPH 70

Engine MULTIFUEL DIESELENGINE

Multifuel

Main Gun 125 mm Smoothbore 125 mm

Ammo APFSDS, HEAT, HEF,

ATGM

APFSDS,

HEAT,HE


Armr Protection Laminated front, side

and top armr behind

Kontakt-5 ERA

Composite

Crew 3 3


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T-72M1 VS T-85

T-72M1 T-85

Cbt Wt (tons) 41 41

HP 780 730

Power to WtRatio

19 17.8

Max Speed 60 57Engine Multifuel DIESEL

Main Gun 125 mm Rifled 125 mm

Ammo APFSDS,HEAT, HE

APFSDS,HE

AT, HE


ArmrProtection

Sandwich

Armour (120

mm)

Composite

Crew 3 3


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