tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post8790678737267207497..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Upcoming modifications on the Arjun Mark IIBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30883198560013690272011-11-27T09:05:18.324-08:002011-11-27T09:05:18.324-08:00@Broadsword (Re 18:14 paint..)
Abrams in Iraq do ...@Broadsword (Re 18:14 paint..)<br /><br />Abrams in Iraq do look good. My contention here is that color and overall look of the tank does matter, at least to the outside world. and Indians need to not neglect such small things with chalta hai attitude. <br /><br />To any common man with no knowledge of tanks, this tank will be the shittiest among all other out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35583119085270472842011-11-26T14:33:50.221-08:002011-11-26T14:33:50.221-08:00Ajai ji, thanks for the reply and heads-up on your...Ajai ji, thanks for the reply and heads-up on your future posts. I look forward to them!<br /><br />Every aspect of your outlook suggests a need for greater domestic capacity for production and testing, be it for tanks, LCA and AMCA production, or naval ships. It seems there is a growing understanding that the private Indian sector would have to be involved to augment present capacities.<br /><br />I think it would be a coup if you could interview the likes of L&T, Tata and Mahindra on how they see themselves augmenting this capacity.<br /><br />• Are they interested in cooperating with the public sector giants like DRDO and HAL, or do they see themselves running independently?<br />• Do they see cooperation with PSUs being feasible?<br />• How would they appease the PSUs for depriving them of lucrative mass-production and testing contracts and relegating them to the difficult task of cutting-edge research and development?<br />• Why is there no competitive offering from a private Indian company to something simpler than tanks, jets and ships, and smaller in scale, like a IMI Tavor TAR-21?Pratik Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045847543302909010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58091057917985037502011-11-26T06:17:09.354-08:002011-11-26T06:17:09.354-08:00It is great that the team of users, designers and ...It is great that the team of users, designers and consultants could think and approve of so many modifications.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87226064011661171332011-11-26T05:12:10.920-08:002011-11-26T05:12:10.920-08:00Hi Ajai,
Had a query about the missile firing cap...Hi Ajai,<br /><br />Had a query about the missile firing capability. Was reading on the LAHAT. It mentions that it needs a smooth bore. The Arjun has a rifling gun. How does this work?<br /><br />Also, points 2 and 3, does the current Arjun not have night fighting? How can the army be provided a tank without night fighting capability?<br /><br />Await your feedback on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6739596015744311002011-11-25T22:48:26.147-08:002011-11-25T22:48:26.147-08:00of the 45 tested..whats the opinion of the people ...of the 45 tested..whats the opinion of the people who tested it...<br />i assume you get to talk to those people too :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-38724685069194548662011-11-25T19:03:14.252-08:002011-11-25T19:03:14.252-08:00@ Pratik
Make no mistake... I have not changed my...@ Pratik<br /><br />Make no mistake... I have not changed my considered belief that the F-35 would be a far better option for the IAF, all things considered, than any of the six MMRCA contenders.<br /><br />I will continue to argue that case. As also the case for indigenising our tank fleet; inducting the LCA into service in larger numbers; putting serious resources into the AMCA; and placing an announced ban on the import of any more warships.<br /><br />So keep your knives out...Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30264879124709045172011-11-25T17:02:10.879-08:002011-11-25T17:02:10.879-08:00Ajai, First of all, thanks for the excellent quali...Ajai, First of all, thanks for the excellent quality of your reporting on the Arjun MK-2 ? Couple of questions ..<br />Is there any indigenous effort happening in tank engine development ? I had read of some work to be started in making a 1500hp engine in house. Is it for real ?<br />What about the mobility requirements for this 65-68 ton behemoth ? Is the army okay with this weight penalty given the state of bridges/ canals in the western sector ? Also are mods needed in the BFAT carrying wagons too in light of the greater weight of mark-2 ?<br /><br />What is the status of Bhim ? Any development going on in the field of tracked SP gun ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50006077173187647322011-11-25T13:58:37.597-08:002011-11-25T13:58:37.597-08:00Shuklaji...ek photo tank ke gun pe bhi...please pl...Shuklaji...ek photo tank ke gun pe bhi...please please..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80250722888452629762011-11-25T13:21:46.240-08:002011-11-25T13:21:46.240-08:00Your series on Arjun Mk II is perhaps one of the m...Your series on Arjun Mk II is perhaps one of the most substantial contributions in the Indian defence blogosphere in a while. <br /><br />And if Anonymous @ 25/11 12:30 is true, you've ascended many steps from being a Lockheed Martin sellout to 'Bhagwaan ke pharishte'. I'm not convinced about the F-35, but this isn't bad for a day's work, Col. sahib!<br /><br />Many thanks for keeping information free.Pratik Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045847543302909010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-9511852023910374622011-11-25T11:04:18.320-08:002011-11-25T11:04:18.320-08:00Does Arjun mark 2 also have ERA tiles on top of th...Does Arjun mark 2 also have ERA tiles on top of the tank and on top of the hatches(for protection from top-attack missiles)? It doesn't show any in the diagram. Or does it have additional Kanchan armour panels on top of tank and on top of hatches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30435726130491655352011-11-25T09:37:21.306-08:002011-11-25T09:37:21.306-08:00Ajai Sir,
Considering the fact that engine is am...Ajai Sir, <br /><br />Considering the fact that engine is among the key components wherein we lack technologies, can you please shed some light on the progress made by DRDO towards indigenisation of it?The InTerpreTeRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00238483627694573388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-85825853311174647342011-11-25T07:56:49.508-08:002011-11-25T07:56:49.508-08:00@ Indranil
That's a resin-based combustible c...@ Indranil<br /><br />That's a resin-based combustible cartridge case... the cartridge case of the tank main gun ammunition.<br /><br />@ Anonymous 18:14<br /><br />If your only comment has to do with paintwork, I would suggest you visit the Volkswagen website rather than this blog. The only paintwork issue worth commenting upon is whether it is sufficiently anti-IR and anti-TI.<br /><br />In terms of looks, the paintwork of a tank is all about being drab and invisible. If you take a look at the paintwork of the M1 Abrams that operate in Iraq (and I have) you would probably think the Abrams was a shitty tank too!<br /><br />@ Anonymous 16:21<br /><br />"Roof mounted" or "roof anchored"... is this to do with more than semantics. And there is just one reason for that... protecting the driver from anti-tank mine blasts.<br /><br />@ Radhakrishnan<br /><br />Good God! You're right... I've been giving a wrong name for CVRDE. My apologies... have corrected it in the article.<br /><br />@ Anonymous 20:34<br /><br />Active noise cancellation? This is India, my friend. We are world leaders in noise and smells. And we don't cancel it.<br /><br />Actually they wanted to. But the silly gits contacted Bosch instead of Bose and ended up with a gun control equipment instead of active noise cancellation.<br /><br />Just kidding.Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-60582032182907381172011-11-25T07:40:45.024-08:002011-11-25T07:40:45.024-08:00Good to hear good things Arjun. We a;l are proud o...Good to hear good things Arjun. We a;l are proud of the Tank. Finally the Army also realizing its potential. Better late than never.<br /><br />Ajai - you have visited CVRDE several times, interacted with many. Surprised still you refer CVRDE as Central Vehicles Res & Dev Est. It is not CENTRAL - it is COMBAT Vehicles Research & Dev EstRadhakrishnannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-19691638735784143032011-11-25T07:35:07.898-08:002011-11-25T07:35:07.898-08:00Great article sir, especially the fine detail I lo...Great article sir, especially the fine detail I love reading that stuff.....I'm so boring I even like to know how many were injured in making it...go figure. <br /><br />Anyway, did not realise the tank had air defence though limited that's preety impresive. Turning out to be quite the tank and work to reduce cost like that sprocket seems to be in the right direction, hope the final cost of the tank is reasonable. <br /><br />Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next instalment of your fine assignment. Ps: u standing on the tank with your mate... Arjun is a big beast of a machine. 10/4 out PriteshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-31006240762225615772011-11-25T07:11:53.657-08:002011-11-25T07:11:53.657-08:00Ajai sir , what about air conditioning for crew co...Ajai sir , what about air conditioning for crew comfort in Arjun markII ? after all the crew have to operate in temperatures of 50 degrees centigrades in the desert terrain.I have heard that such features have added in LECLEREC,s.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668736380405774521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-45450307831092796592011-11-25T07:04:16.957-08:002011-11-25T07:04:16.957-08:00Ajai!!! will the crew be given headphones with ac...Ajai!!! will the crew be given headphones with active noise cancellation features?do they incorporate active noise cancellation for vibration control in tanks too due to engine vibrations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-81127243767545281802011-11-25T07:02:51.172-08:002011-11-25T07:02:51.172-08:00Is arjun MK2 not getting a indigenous engine? Also...Is arjun MK2 not getting a indigenous engine? Also please tell us, what are the parts used in the upgrades are indigenous. Is it going to use indigenous missile instead of Lahat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-45070227347282371162011-11-25T06:56:29.565-08:002011-11-25T06:56:29.565-08:00As part of this article series, I would certainly ...As part of this article series, I would certainly like to read about the following aspects -<br /><br />1. How does it compare with other leading tanks in the world - say Merkawa, Abrams, Leopard, Al-Khalid (not sure if it is one of them), and the Chinese ones.<br /><br />2. We have the TI sights and IR sights in the tank. Did you get a chance to see its functioning? How would you rate the quality of these instruments w.r.t the ones procured from outside.<br /><br />3. How would you rate the crew comfort and other ergonomics as compared to the other tanks you have seen.<br /><br />4. Did you get a chance to ride in it. Did you find the tank maneuverable as claimed by the designers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20115139732038475192011-11-25T05:45:29.251-08:002011-11-25T05:45:29.251-08:00What happened to Active Protection system ? I hear...What happened to Active Protection system ? I hear we were going for Iron Fist.<br /><br />I also heard about 1500 hp engine from Cummins india. Is this true ?<br /><br />New turret with the help of IMI is also proposed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37639049659288451802011-11-25T05:29:46.864-08:002011-11-25T05:29:46.864-08:00Shukla ji, it has been a very widespread misconcep...Shukla ji, it has been a very widespread misconception that MK2 was getting a new engine. I can't remember where I first read it. Anyway, thanks for clearing that up.<br /><br />By the way, did you get to test drive the prototype that was tested this summer?Rahul Reddy Pogulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366027981801835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-5799599325874894422011-11-25T05:07:03.061-08:002011-11-25T05:07:03.061-08:00Sir what is that u said as roof mounted driver sea...Sir what is that u said as roof mounted driver seat. can u be more specific on the drivers position. plsKaushikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747368431850983475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-91700455679253596012011-11-25T05:06:14.510-08:002011-11-25T05:06:14.510-08:00Hi Ajai!
What is 'Resin-based CCC'?Hi Ajai! <br />What is 'Resin-based CCC'?Indranilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469459445928900451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80314076296439152312011-11-25T05:01:13.822-08:002011-11-25T05:01:13.822-08:00any details on the air defence weapon?any details on the air defence weapon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-13432164783710711612011-11-25T04:46:25.849-08:002011-11-25T04:46:25.849-08:00Colonel,
Do bore us with details more. :-)
- Man...Colonel,<br /><br />Do bore us with details more. :-)<br /><br />- ManneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-28535144533357844472011-11-25T04:44:53.455-08:002011-11-25T04:44:53.455-08:00Well atleast they should have painted the tank pro...Well atleast they should have painted the tank properly. <br /><br />Poor quality - is what your picture above is screaming about this tank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com