Why is the Arjun tank so bad?

The main reason is ther severe lack of firepower on the Arjun MK2. The tank uses a rifled 120mm gun, which is quite frankly just a poor design decision.

How many Arjun tanks Indian Army have?

The army already operates 124 Arjun Mark 1 MBTs, which amounts to two tank regiments. It has stoutly resisted ordering more, arguing that the 62.5-tonne tank was too heavy to be transported over bridges and culverts near the border.

Is Arjun MBT bad?

Arjun is a very good tank. it made on the lines of Abrahm tanks of US.

Is t90 tank made in India?

In all, India plans to have 2,080 T-90 tanks in service by 2020. The first batch of 10 licence built T-90M was inducted into the Indian army on August 24, 2009. These vehicles were built at the Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi, Tamil Nadu.

How many Arjun tank India has?

Who makes Arjun tank?

Senior DRDO officials have said that from their perspective, Arjun Mark-1A was ready for induction into the Army by 2018-19. The development of the tank was led by the Chennai-based DRDO facility Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) along with the other DRDO laboratories.

Is Arjun tank best?

The latest version of Arjun (Mk-1A) is considered to be one of the world’s most advanced tanks. It carries 39 rounds of different types of ammunition, including thermobaric shells designed as bunker-busters. It is also armed with a 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun that is remotely operated from within the crew compartment.

When did the Arjun main battle tank enter service in India?

The Arjun main battle tank entered service with the Indian Army in 2004. The 43rd Armoured Regiment, formed in 2009, was the first regiment to receive the Arjun.

What is the cost of the Arjun mk-1a?

The Army has been forced to go in for two regiments of the Arjun Mk-1A for Rs 8,380 crore as part of the Narendra Modi government’s Atmanirbhar initiative. After having demanded the ‘moon’ from the DRDO, the Army may as well procure the Arjun Mk-1A in limited numbers.

Why doesn’t the Indian Army want the Mk II?

The Indian Army for its part is adamant it wants no part of the Mk II until prototypes perform satisfactorily, and would much rather buy an overseas tank. The army, for now prefers the Russian T-90 tank and may express interest in the brand new T-14 Armata tank.

Is India interested in the Russian T-14 Armata tank?

The army, for now prefers the Russian T-90 tank and may express interest in the brand new T-14 Armata tank. Russian state media has reported that India is interested in the Armata as the basis of a new, localized tank.