Chennai: Indian Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday Handed over Main Arjun MK1A Battle Tank to the Indian Army at ceremony in Chennai, which was developed by the DRDO.
The Army will get 118 units of the Main Battle Tank, Indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by CVRDE and DRDO, Along with 15 Academic institutions, eight labs and several MSMEs(micro, small, enterprises).

This tank Mainly used in Jaisalmer area or in the desert area because it is heavy weight tank so that it isn't helpful in ladakh region.



About Arjun Main Battle Tank,
The Arjun Main Battle tank project was initiated by DRDO in 1972 with the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment(CVRDE) as its lead laboratory.

The objective was to create a "state-of-the-art tank superiors fire power, high mobility, and excellent protection".

Mass production began in 1966 at the Indian Ordnance Factory's Production facility in Avadi, Tamil Nadu.

The Arjun Tank stands out for their 'Fin Stabilized Armoire Piercing Discarding Sabot(FSAPDS)' ammunition and 120mm caliber rifled gun.

The Secondary weapons' included a co-axial 7.62-mm machine gun for anti-personnel and a 12.7mm machine gun for anti-aircraft and ground targets.

Weight 68 tones.

12.7-inch air defense gun also can now be operated from inside the tank. Also known as the 'Hunter Killer', makes it the most potent and self-protective tank in India's inventory.

With this India joined the league of 10 countries worldwide that have designed and developed their own MBT. The other countries that have designed and developed their own MBT are the UK, France, Germany, USA, Israel, South Korea, Russia, Japan and China.

             
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