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Home :: Indian Army :: Armoured Vehicles
Arjun Tank

Specifications

  • Weight : 59 tons (58.5 tonnes)
  • Length : (gun forwards) 10.19m
  • Width (over tracks) : 3.5m
  • (w/ skirts) : 3.85m
  • Height (w/o 12.7mm AAMG) : 2.32m
  • Engine : 1400 HP MTU 838 Ka 501Diesel
  • Transmission : Semi-automatic with 4 forward and 2 reverse gears.(also reported as ZF automatic)
    Fuel 1610 ltrs

Performance

  • Max Speed : 72-70 kph (55 mph)
  • Cross Country Speed : 40 kph
  • Cruising Range : 200 km (120 miles)
  • Ground Pressure : 84 kg/cm Square
  • Ground Clearance : .45m
  • Slide Slope : 60%
  • Climbing Gradient : 35°
  • Trench : 2.43 m (also given as 3m)
  • Vertical Obstacle : .9m
  • Ford : 1.4 m

Armament

  • Main Gun :
    • 120mm, stabalized w/ MRS (APFSDS, HE, HEAT, HESH and smoke)
    • 12.7mm AA Gun (probably NVST)
    • 7.62mm Coax (probably PK-T)
    • 2 X 9 Smoke Grenade Launchers
  • LRF Range : 10 km
  • Sights : Thermal (Max Rng 5.5 km)
  • Active and Passive Defensive Systems : 'Arena' a possibilty, probable Laser Warning System
 
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