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The newly developed engine is also expected to power the Russian T-90S tanks to be licence built in India as well as an Arjun derivative, the Tank X.
Some more adventures of Arjun and DRDO:
Here's what the MoD had to say in March to the House Panel on Defence about manufacturing tank powerpacks in India: "Suitable indigenous power Packs are not available for application in MBT. Indigenous production of power pack through license production is feasible with enhanced production order for MBT Arjun considering the economy of scale. A project for developmentof indigenous power pack is planned in XI Five Year Plan."
Not much headway has been made on an indigenous GMS -- an indigenous laser range finder, day sight, thermal imager and fire control computer won't be part of the Arjun until beyond the hopeful second batch order. Here's what the MoD had to say about it: "There are few vendors in the world who can manufacture gunners main sight. DRDO is developing indigenous gunners main sight. It is likely to mature and be available beyond 124 tanks." ..The perpetual dream goes on beyond 30 years into infinity.
Now the funny stuff:
And finally, the tracks -- when I was at Avadi, I got the picture about why we're still importing tracks: the indigenously made rubber-coated metal pins that hold the indigenous track links together couldn't withstand the friction. The rubber would fray quickly allowing the pin's metal to come into contact with the track's metal, thereby quickly distorting it and resulting in a mobility breakdown. Since DRDO is still developing resistant rubber for those pins, we're importing the entire track assembly. Shouldn't take long though -- the CVRDE has apparently asked for this technology as well from some specialist agencies abroad. And this is what the MoD said in March: "Indigenoustrack is in advanced stage of development. It will be available for Arjun production tanks beyond 124 Nos."
Now the funny stuff:
What is funny about it?
the indigenously made rubber-coated metal pins that hold the indigenous track links together couldn't withstand the friction. The rubber would fray quickly allowing the pin's metal to come into contact with the track's metal, thereby quickly distorting it and resulting in a mobility breakdown. Since DRDO is still developing resistant rubber for those pins, we're importing the entire track assembly.
i just don't get it
how can the same engine power two tanks in completely different weight categories
the arjun derivative is much heavier than the T-90S
it simply dosen't make much sense to me honestly
Now you maybe wondering how come a nation which had so much engoineering talent as seen in vijayanagar period to mughal so much regressed.
Still better than people who sell national nuclear assets to make cash for themselves.Well the DRDO as most of the organisation are infested with Brahmin/Bania, those who have not worked productively in their entire history and known only for swindling.
Now you maybe wondering how come a nation which had so much engoineering talent as seen in vijayanagar period to mughal so much regressed. Well the DRDO as most of the organisation are infested with Brahmin/Bania, those who have not worked productively in their entire history and known only for swindling.
So what is you idea of super duper engineering? Renaming a rejected Chinese tank and calling it indigenous? Or declaring a missile can carry all types of guidance found in the world with just one test?
What is funny about it?