DRDO test-fires new ammo for MBT Arjun successfully

[jaiind]

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) claimed on Saturday that it had successfully test-fired new ammunition designed for Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun. The trials have been hailed as significant as it is for the first time such an evaluation is carried out in India.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the test-firing by naming the new ammunition -- PCB (Penetration-Cum Blast) and TB (Thermobaric) -- both specially designed for MBT Arjun. "It will give a quantum jump in the fire-power of Arjun tanks," claims MoD. The main purpose of the trials were to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ammunitions on derelict tank fitted with instrumentation to measure the shocks, blast pressure and temperature at various locations and on advanced imaging systems. The technical trials were conducted at Chandipur in Odisha on January 6, witnessed by officials from Indian Army and DRDO. MOD says the trials were found to be very effective and the damage was devastating with the firing of ammunition successfully destroying the target tank and severely damaging its turret, barrel, tracks, ammunition bin, various sights, antennas etc. The ammunitions PCB and TB are developed by Pune-based DRDO laboratories Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL). For the trials, HEMRL developed a unique chemical composition after extensive research for the TB ammunition. The ammunitions were evaluated against different simulated targets including armour plates, concrete structures and fortifications.

 

[Bharat_Bhakt]

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) claimed on Saturday that it had successfully test-fired new ammunition designed for Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun. The trials have been hailed as significant as it is for the first time such an evaluation is carried out in India.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the test-firing by naming the new ammunition -- PCB (Penetration-Cum Blast) and TB (Thermobaric) -- both specially designed for MBT Arjun. "It will give a quantum jump in the fire-power of Arjun tanks," claims MoD. The main purpose of the trials were to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ammunitions on derelict tank fitted with instrumentation to measure the shocks, blast pressure and temperature at various locations and on advanced imaging systems. The technical trials were conducted at Chandipur in Odisha on January 6, witnessed by officials from Indian Army and DRDO. MOD says the trials were found to be very effective and the damage was devastating with the firing of ammunition successfully destroying the target tank and severely damaging its turret, barrel, tracks, ammunition bin, various sights, antennas etc. The ammunitions PCB and TB are developed by Pune-based DRDO laboratories Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL). For the trials, HEMRL developed a unique chemical composition after extensive research for the TB ammunition. The ammunitions were evaluated against different simulated targets including armour plates, concrete structures and fortifications.

Source please .

 

[jaiind]

Source please .

DRDO test-fires new ammo for MBT Arjun successfully - Oneindia

 

[Bornubus]

. The ammunitions were evaluated against different simulated targets including armour plates, concrete structures and fortifications.

 

[Bharat_Bhakt]

DRDO test-fires new ammo for MBT Arjun successfully - Oneindia

Can you explain a noob like me how is TB type ammo is better than HE type ammo with respect to its use against MBTs

 

[The_Sidewinder]

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) claimed on Saturday that it had successfully test-fired new ammunition designed for Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun. The trials have been hailed as significant as it is for the first time such an evaluation is carried out in India.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the test-firing by naming the new ammunition -- PCB (Penetration-Cum Blast) and TB (Thermobaric) -- both specially designed for MBT Arjun. "It will give a quantum jump in the fire-power of Arjun tanks," claims MoD. The main purpose of the trials were to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ammunitions on derelict tank fitted with instrumentation to measure the shocks, blast pressure and temperature at various locations and on advanced imaging systems. The technical trials were conducted at Chandipur in Odisha on January 6, witnessed by officials from Indian Army and DRDO. MOD says the trials were found to be very effective and the damage was devastating with the firing of ammunition successfully destroying the target tank and severely damaging its turret, barrel, tracks, ammunition bin, various sights, antennas etc. The ammunitions PCB and TB are developed by Pune-based DRDO laboratories Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL). For the trials, HEMRL developed a unique chemical composition after extensive research for the TB ammunition. The ammunitions were evaluated against different simulated targets including armour plates, concrete structures and fortifications.

Well done DRDO. :TUP: :TUP:

 

[jaiind]

thermobaric explosion

high explosive

 

[Eminent Mainstream Media]

Can you explain a noob like me how is TB type ammo is better than HE type ammo with respect to its use against MBTs

I don't think It would be much effective against MBT- More of a softer skinned tanks and bunkers- I have seen It making a big hole in 300+ mm steel and creating a massive explosion on the other side of hole-

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Can you explain a noob like me how is TB type ammo is better than HE type ammo with respect to its use against MBTs

Both are good against light armoured vehicles and infantry .. Not very useful against modern tanks..


Also it would be nice if somebody could post the specs!

 

[Bornubus]

Can you explain a noob like me how is TB type ammo is better than HE type ammo with respect to its use against MBTs

Mostly anti personnel role and soft tatgets,fortification,buildings etc for HE and TB (modern flamethrower).

Both produces heat and pressure upon detonation but the difference lies in the manner they produce these.TB produce less heat and pressure than HE but for long duration ,thus it's more deadly,a large few TB device could produce the same effect of small nuclear explosion,except for the radiation.The skin and fingernails will melt before the eyes of TB victims.

Old pic RR with TB weapon RPO A in kashmir.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Also it would be nice if somebody could post the specs!

There are no specs graph of the new ammos being developed, other than CLGM.

Just some short clip and some snips from a pdf.

Arjun-II MBT development l Updates & discussion.

 

[Dazzler]

There are no specs graph of the new ammos being developed, other than CLGM.

Just some short clip and some snips from a pdf.

Arjun-II MBT development l Updates & discussion.

as usual, they expect the world to go with their statement. All is well as usual. no data no nothing.

 

[kṣamā]

as usual, they expect the world to go with their statement. All is well as usual. no data no nothing.

Why so pissed?? Don't you ppl have replies on the same lines "We have this, but we cannot display it due to global pressure"," Donn worry we will unleash our that when time comes", "I had a word with my source in army/airforce/navy they are inducting the big thing but can't give you a source. Very secret" and most famously "Our scientist creates by inhouse RnD but cannot publish it bcoz it is very sensitive, I cannot give source or any possible evidence but trust me I have seen it. It is a very big secret, No one knows but they have trusted an outside civvie with the state secret which I am publishing it online. Trust Me ,It's real. !!"

 

[Dazzler]

Why so pissed?? Don't you ppl have replies on the same lines "We have this, but we cannot display it due to global pressure"," Donn worry we will unleash our that when time comes", "I had a word with my source in army/airforce/navy they are inducting the big thing but can't give you a source. Very secret" and most famously "Our scientist creates by inhouse RnD but cannot publish it bcoz it is very sensitive, I cannot give source or any possible evidence but trust me I have seen it. It is a very big secret !!"

i thought you guys believed in transparency? we have our ammo on the website with penetration values, where is your Arjun's?

 

[kaykay]

thermobaric