Arjun-II MBT development l Updates & discussion.

[Abingdonboy]

Welcome to Arjun MK2

Led Head Lights

Radar housing

Era tiles at side turret

Smoke, Thermal, Illumination Grenades

Led convoy lights

Blow off panels of isolated container bins

Commander Seat



All credits to @kunal biswas

 

[Abingdonboy]

MK2 TATA FCC

Commander electronic panoramic sight with, Thermal, Laser range finder, CCTV, Night vision and Gunner sight is slaved to commander sight, Upgraded version is made by IRDE under TOT

Rear convoy lights

Tank rear with camera for driver

 

[Mujraparty]

@Abingdonboy @Yogi @Keshav Murali
guys are these any good ..?

Ceramic armour developed by DMRL for Experimental ICV

Armour Protection and Affordable Protection for Futuristic Combat Vehicles | Madhu | Defence Science Journal

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

[Dazzler]

@Abingdonboy @Yogi @Keshav Murali
guys are these any good ..?

Ceramic armour developed by DMRL for Experimental ICV

Armour Protection and Affordable Protection for Futuristic Combat Vehicles | Madhu | Defence Science Journal

from the pics and data, it holds on its own against HEAT, no mention of what type of round was tested. There are several HEAT rounds available in different versions including the ATGM rounds.

 

[Yogi]

from the pics and data, it holds on its own against HEAT, no mention of what type of round was tested. There are several HEAT rounds available in different versions including the ATGM rounds.

The HEAT missile was most probably Milan 2T as most test r conducted by DRDO using it.

 

[kurup]

Israeli Hand in India’s New Tank

The Arjun Mk II tank, India’s Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT), is currently under development, and is expected to include a number of Israeli systems, including the ALWACS system by Elbit Systems and “LAHAT” missile by the IAI .

The Arjun Mk II will undergo five phases of user trials, out of which three have been completed, and the fourth is scheduled for May 2014, according to a publication on new indian express.

The new tank will include an advanced laser warning and countermeasures system (ALWACS) and commander’s open-architecture panoramic sight (COAPS) – both developed by Elbit Systems.

According to online sources, The ALWACS will include four E-LWS sensors that can detect, categorize and pinpoint laser sources, including rangefinders, designators, beam-riders, and infra-red illuminators. E-LWS also enables direction indication for all threats, as well as audio and visual warnings.

The system is immune to reflection, gunfire, lightning, fire and self-electro-optical operations. The other two components of ALWACS are an IR jammer, and two 8-launcher aerosol smoke screening systems. According to foreign sources, Elbit Systems has previously supplied the Indian Army with these systems for the Arjun Mk1A main battle tanks (MBT) in January 2012 (source).

Another Israeli company that helped India to develop the new tank is IMI. The company helped to improve the overall design of the tank, specifically its turret and hull for more accurate and reliable firepower, and assisted in optimizing the production line processes.

Israeli Hand in India’s New Tank | idrw.org

 

[trident2010]

How many Arjun II IA plan to induct?

 

[Alpha1]

Commander electronic panoramic sight with, Thermal, Laser range finder, CCTV, Night vision and Gunner sight is slaved to commander sight, Upgraded version is made by IRDE under TOT

looks exposed (out side the turret)
can somebody tell me the details on the sensors and , sights which are located outside the turret?

 

[kurup]

Missile Testing on Arjun MK II May be Delayed

India’s indigenous Main Battle Tank, the Arjun MK-II may have its missile testing runs delayed for up to a year with some of the LAHAT missiles procured from Isreal Aerospace Industries misfiring during the end-user test runs conducted recently.

Director of the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment P Sivakumar told Express on Friday that with two of the Laser Homing Attack Missiles misfiring during tests, further tests with the tank could be held up until next summer if IAI is unable to deliver missiles conforming to the requirements of the Indian Army by this summer.

“Two missiles misfired during the test runs earlier this year. With end-user regulations calling for mandatory tests during summer, IAI may not be able to deliver corrected missiles during this summer. If that happens, further missile tests will be carried out only next summer,” he pointed out. The Laser Homing Missile capability is one of the 19 major upgrades in the MK-II.

With imported components playing spoilsport in CVRDE’s flagship project and comprising almost 60 per cent of the MBT, Sivakumar responded to a query on higher levels of indigenisation in the MK-II by pointing out that the small number of units ordered by the end user made it very difficult to reduce the percentage of imported components in the tank.

“The economics involved make it very difficult for us to incorporate a higher level of indigenisation. If the order is increased to 400 units from 120, the indigenisation level could be brought up to 70 per cent,” he stated.

But the CVRDE has also embarked on a `380 crore project for a completely Indian-made power pack for Futuristic Main Battle Tanks. The FMBT power pack will pack a power output of 1,500 hp and is expected to be in production by 2022.

“We have brought out the first specifications and completed the feasibility study. We will be developing the technology for the project along with other partners like the DRDO, IIT-Chennai, Ashok Leyland etc,” he said.

The Arjun MK-II has already completed three of the five user trials required to be undergone by the prototype.

Missile Testing on Arjun MK II May be Delayed | idrw.org

 

[kurup]

DRDO Seeks Additional Diehl Track System 570 Z0 for Arjun MBT Mk-2 As Trials Progress


Arjun Mk-2 tracks at DefExpo 2014

DRDO has invited bids for Diehl Track System 570 Z0 for fitment on 5 Arjun MBT Mk-2 tanks.

Diehl, a German defense equipment manufacturer, produces chains and drive components for a wide range of military vehicles worldwide including the 70-ton Leopard 2 MBT and Arjun Mk-1 MBT.

Diehl tracks fitted on Arjun Mk-1 are now being manufactured by L&T. (The tracks on a tank have limited life and need to be periodically replaced.)

Arjun Mk-2 is reportedly undergoing 5 phase user acceptance trials, of which three phases have already been completed.

Improvements suggested in each phase are being implemented before the start of the subsequent phase.

The concluding fourth and fifth phases of user trials will begin in May 2014.

In the fourth phase the tank would be tested for obstacle crossing and medium fording (water) capabilities.

There are 89 improvements being undertaken on the Mk II tank, out of which 74 are related to equipment fitted on the tank and the remaining 15 are other improvements such as ammunition development.

So far the prototype tank has covered over 5,000 km as part of the DRDO and user trials.

The Indian Army has already placed orders on Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for 124 Arjun Mark-II tanks.

The additional 124 MBTs would help the Army to raise two more regiments of the indigenous tanks.

Production of the first batch of Arjun Mark-II MBTs is likely to start by 2015.

Thum! Kaun Aata Hai?: DRDO Seeks Additional Diehl Track System 570 Z0 for Arjun MBT Mk-2 As Trials Progress

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

DRDO Seeks Additional Diehl Track System 570 Z0 for Arjun MBT Mk-2 As Trials Progress


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Arjun Mk-2 is reportedly undergoing 5 phase user acceptance trials, of which three phases have already been completed.

So many fu**king trials. Decades of trials, improvements retrials and in the end what you get is paltry order of 128 tanks. On other hand we have IAs beloved t90, never tested in India and got an order of 1600 tanks, WTF!! and now IA wants DRDO to solve the problems t90 is facing. .

 

[TeesraIndiotHunter]

So many fu**king trials. Decades of trials, improvements retrials and in the end what you get is paltry order of 128 tanks. On other hand we have IAs beloved t90, never tested in India and got an order of 1600 tanks, WTF!! and now IA wants DRDO to solve the problems t90 is facing. .

lol...

Pakistan already has 500 Al Khalids and order for 600 more Al Khalid-1 is underway (over 100 Al Khalid-1s already delivered..and other 500 on the way)...

Over-all, Pakistan land forces are going for 1100 to 1400 Al Khalid tanks...

Pretty awesome firepower.

I thinks India did the right thing by buying T-90s from Russia. Otherwise, the armor disadvantage would have been far more greater for india than it currently is.

It is very heart-warming to see Pakistan successfully putting such a great military prowess on battle-field...

 

[Bullet500]

lol...

Pakistan already has 500 Al Khalids and order for 600 more Al Khalid-1 is underway (over 100 Al Khalid-1s already delivered..and other 500 on the way)...

Over-all, Pakistan land forces are going for 1100 to 1400 Al Khalid tanks...

Pretty awesome firepower.

I thinks India did the right thing by buying T-90s from Russia. Otherwise, the armor disadvantage would have been far more greater for india than it currently is.

It is very heart-warming to see Pakistan successfully putting such a great military prowess on battle-field...

"Armor Disadvantage" Do you mean Alkhalid is better than T90?

 

[Gessler]

buying T-90s from Russia. Otherwise, the armor disadvantage

We don't buy T-90 from Russia, we buy the license and build it here. BTW, it's good you bought Al-khalid
from China otherwise you wouldn't have an army worth mentioning.