News Source: IDRW
BY: Vinayak shetty
If latest Times of India reports are to be believed , then its seems that Arjun Mk-2 and FMBT will be two different tanks , in their report TOI have told that Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVR&DE) is working on Arjun Mk-2 and is also working on Futuristic main battle tank (FMBT) which it plans to field by 2020 .
It was rumored that army wanted Arjun Mk-2 to be a FMBT MBT and where not interested to induct any further numbers from Arjun MBT , but after impressive show by Arjun MBT when pitted against T-90s , Army not only ordered more 124 Arjun Mk-1 but also was interested in Arjun Mk-2 variant.
FMBT will be completely new tank with new modern design features , and will incorporate futuristic Armour and weapons control systems , Indian army earlier had planned for a joint venture with Russia on new Main battle tank but Russians them-self have canceled their futuristic T-95 MBT program and also have scrapped their a parallel Tank program know as Black Eagle and are working on further improvements on their existing T-90s MBTs , this could be the main reason for Indian army to stick with Indigenous FMBT MBT Project .
Ajun MBT MK-2 will have Have Panoramic Commander’s Sight as per another report and it will have better Battle field awareness and along with more powerful locally developed 1500 BHP engine along with ERA Armour protection , CVR&DE plans to offer new Arjun Mk-2 for trials to army with next three years
Good post but can someone give more details on the engine which will be used in mk 2? Is is purely indigenious?
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