'Arjun Mark II' tank trial begins in Rajasthan

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

MARK 2 would come close to AL-khalid now good luck

"The major upgrades would be missile-firing capability against long-range targets"

In other words , MK2 won't come close to AL-khalid

 

[karan.1970]

MARK 2 would come close to AL-khalid now good luck

thank you...

 

[Black Widow]

i.would like to add one thing, if IA don't want arjuna, because they loose commission . They give contract to drdo for upgrading current tanks.

 

[IND151]

Well lets see !! This is now the world's costliest Tank And it must be worth the money !
Hope they induct some 1000 Arjuns and export some

its not

K 2 Black Panther costs 8.5 million $ and is world's costliest tank

Arjun Mk2 costs 8 million $

BTW waiting for photos of trial

 

[Screambowl]

I would like to know, what makes Mark 2 so costly?

 

[IND151]

^^ it has 93 upgrades and top tech

order is not big


P Sivakumar, Director of CVRDE, explains that 50% of the cost of the Arjun Mark I went on three imported components --- the gunner’s main sight (GMS) from OIP Systems, Belgium; the gun control equipment (GCE) from Bosch, Germany; and the power pack (engine and transmission) from Renk, Germany --- which together cost Rs 12 crore. Ordering just 124 pieces left little leeway to beat down that price.

“If you are talking just 124 tanks, there is a problem. Bring an order for 500 tanks. We will go for ToT (transfer of technology) for the foreign parts… The cost of labour in Germany is the highest in the world. We will build 70% cheaper in India. If we buy the power pack of the Arjun for Rs 7.5 crore today… I will produce it in India for just Rs 4-5 crore,” says Sivakumar.

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...an-make-arjun-tank-cheaper.html#ixzz1ymTjsC66

Note> what he is saying is applicable to Arjun Mk1. but it gives idea why Mk2 is so much expensive

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...s-can-make-arjun-tank-cheaper.html?highlight=

 

[Screambowl]

^^ it has 93 upgrades and top tech

order is not big


P Sivakumar, Director of CVRDE, explains that 50% of the cost of the Arjun Mark I went on three imported components --- the gunner’s main sight (GMS) from OIP Systems, Belgium; the gun control equipment (GCE) from Bosch, Germany; and the power pack (engine and transmission) from Renk, Germany --- which together cost Rs 12 crore. Ordering just 124 pieces left little leeway to beat down that price.

“If you are talking just 124 tanks, there is a problem. Bring an order for 500 tanks. We will go for ToT (transfer of technology) for the foreign parts… The cost of labour in Germany is the highest in the world. We will build 70% cheaper in India. If we buy the power pack of the Arjun for Rs 7.5 crore today… I will produce it in India for just Rs 4-5 crore,” says Sivakumar.

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...an-make-arjun-tank-cheaper.html#ixzz1ymTjsC66

Note> what he is saying is applicable to Arjun Mk1. but it gives idea why Mk2 is so much expensive

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...s-can-make-arjun-tank-cheaper.html?highlight=

so is this the same fire control system which is in leopard 2? The engine is the leopard one.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Posted above are images of BEML's involvement with the Arjun MBT programme.

old pictures

old pictures


I dont know if it's still using the same engine, but it seems BEML got TOT of the mark 1 engine now.

 

[Alphacharlie]

MARK 2 would come close to AL-khalid now good luck

Can you substantiate Parameters of AK-2 . Thank you

 

[thestringshredder]

MARK 2 would come close to AL-khalid now good luck

In your dreams.....wake up dude...u are comparing a eagle(Arjun MK 2) with a crow(....)

 

[Hulk]

lot of Arjun fans here, it is good but not as good as T90. I heard it from horses mouth. after reading all fake data about it better than t90. I am losing faith in data from my brothers, do you know what u r talking?

 

[KRAIT]

lot of Arjun fans here, it is good but not as good as T90. I heard it from horses mouth. after reading all fake data about it better than t90. I am losing faith in data from my brothers, do you know what u r talking?

Lets assume it is not as good, but building them ourselves than buying russian ones is way better as we can reduce the cost per tank and build more. Quantity has its own quality.

 

[GR!FF!N]

may be IA don't like it..but be damn sure i just love it....

now..can DRDO give me one for free???the person who persuade DRDO to give me one will get a free joyride on tank with diesel on my money..

just few km from my house,infront of an army division HQ..there is an vaijayant tank..too long i watched that tank and wished one day i might put an engine into that beast and drive away...now please don't laugh on my innocence..

 

[KRAIT]

may be IA don't like it..but be damn sure i just love it....

now..can DRDO give me one for free???the person who persuade DRDO to give me one will get a free joyride on tank with diesel on my money..

just few km from my house,infront of an army division HQ..there is an vaijayant tank..too long i watched that tank and wished one day i might put an engine into that beast and drive away...now please don't laugh on my innocence..

Actually we are sorry for your nonsense.

J/K

 

[IND151]

so is this the same fire control system which is in leopard 2? The engine is the leopard one.

don't know and broadsword also is not suggesting what you think