Arjun Tank: The Arjun, named after the Archer Prince Arjun-the main protagonist of the Indian epic poem Mahabharata, is a third-generation main battle tank of the Indian Army. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with the help of the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE). The development of the 62.5-tonne Arjun was started in the late 1980s. Trials of the earliest Arjun variant began in the early 1990s, and the tank entered service with the Indian Army in 2004. The Arjun features a 120 mm rifled main gun with indigenously developed armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding-sabot ammunition, one PKT 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and an NSVT 12.7 mm machine gun. It has a four-man crew: commander, gunner, loader, and driver. As many as 124 Arjun Mark 1 MBTs are operational with the Indian Army. Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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Arjun Mark II: The Arjun Mk II, an advanced version of Mark I, was unveiled for the first time to the public during a military parade for National Day in New Delhi on January 26, 2014. The state-of-the-art Arjun MBTs Mk II have also been designed and developed by DRDO. The Arjun Mk II has excellent mobility characteristics that have proved its worth while operating in highly demanding Indian desert conditions. The enhanced version of the tank is equipped with low ground pressure, a high power-to-weight ratio, and a high-performance power pack, including a robust and effective transmission system. DRDO recently launched its Arjun Mk-II for user trials in Rajasthan after integrating the same with almost 75–80 improved features, including 16 major technologies as sought by the Indian Army. (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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T-72 Ajeya: The T-72 Ajeya Mk1 is the Indian version of the Russian T-72M and T-72M1 tanks, which first entered production in 1972. The Russian-made tank hit Indian soil in the 1970s when India wanted to replace its Centurion and Vijayanta main battle tanks. In 1978, India ordered 500 T-72, T-72M, and T-72M1 tanks directly from the USSR. While the production of the same started at the Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, Chennai in the 1980s. (Photo credit: Pintrest.com)
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The Indian-built T-72 Ajeya tanks are equipped with a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore tank gun, which can fire all types of anti-tank rounds, including armour-piercing fin stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS). The Ajeya tank also has a 12.7 mm NSV anti-aircraft machine gun. Additionally, the tank comes with a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun fitted alongside the barrel for targeting enemy infantry soldiers. The T-72 Ajeya Mk1/Mk2 is fitted with an automatic carousel loader that is mounted on the turret floor and also on the rear wall of the turret. The carousel carries 24 ready-to-use projectiles. (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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T-72 Mk2 Ajeya: The T-72 Mk2 Ajeya is an upgraded version of the T-72 Mk1. The upgraded version of the tank includes a thermal imaging camera, a navigation system, an indigenous ERA, a fire control and stability system, a new 1000 hp engine, and an active self-defence system with smoke grenades. In 2020, the Indian Army deployed T-72 Ajeya tanks in the eastern Ladakh sector to thwart any Chinese aggression in the eastern Ladakh sector. Over 2,000 such tanks are in service with the Indian army. (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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T-90, Bhishma: The T-90 is a third-generation Russian main battle tank. It is manufactured by Uralvagonzavod in Nizhnyi Tagil. The modern variation of the T-72B, the T-90, has a 125 mm 2A46 smoothbore main gun, the 1A45T fire-control system, an upgraded engine, and a gunner's thermal sight. Its standard protective measures include a blend of steel and composite armour, smoke grenade dischargers, Kontakt-5 explosive-reactive armour and the Shtora infrared ATGM jamming system. (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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The Indian Army inked a contract in February 2001 to purchase 310 T-90S tanks. Of these, 124 were constructed in Russia, and the remaining ones were imported as CKD kits, which would be assembled in India. India chose the T-90 because it was a derivative of the T-72, which India was already producing. The T-72 and T-90 share 60 per cent of their parts, making them easier to maintain. In October 2006, India signed another contract to manufacture 330 T-90S in India at the Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi, Tamil Nadu. (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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T-90S: The codename Bhishma was given to the T-90S in honour of Bhishma Pitamaha, the supreme commander of the Kaurava forces during the Mahabharat. The tanks have been developed with assistance from Russia and France and are equipped with the French Thales-built Catherine-FC thermal sights and the Russian Kontakt-5 K-5 explosive reactive armour plates. The Bhishma tank measures 9.63 m in length, 3.73 m in width, and 2.22 m in height and weighs around 46 tonnes. The tank is fed by an automatic loader, which eliminates the need for a manual loader in the tank. The crew consists of 3 individuals, including the commander, gunner, and driver. In the India-China standoff in Ladakh, the Indian Army deployed T-90 tanks. (Photo credit: army-technology.com)
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Sarath BMP-I: Due to the outdated armament of the BMP-1 of the 1960s, production of the BMP-2 began. The BMP-II (Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty-II) is an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle introduced in the 1980s in the Soviet Union. The BMP-II was licenced for production in Czechoslovakia (BVP-2) and India (Sarath). (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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The Sarath BMP-II is ideal for fighting battles with speed, surprise, modern weapon systems, and deadly precision. It is considered to be the best combat vehicle in the world. Powered by a 300 HP engine, it is highly mobile to meet all tactical requirements of mobility on a battlefield, travelling at an incredible 65 kmph with easy steering ability in cross-country terrain. It can travel at a speed of 7 kmph on water and can overcome slopes up to 35 degrees. It is also capable of crossing obstacles of 0.7 m and can be easily transported by air due to its low weight. (Photo credit: Wikimedia commons)
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