Army yet to approve upgraded Arjun Mark-1A: All you need to know about India's most powerful desi tank
Upgraded Arjun Mark-1A MBT hailed as India's answer to the Russian-origin T-90S 'Bhishma' tanks that currently of India's armoured vehicle regiments.
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Army yet to approve upgraded Arjun Mark-1A: All you need to know about India's most powerful desi tank
The upgraded Arjun Mark-1A MBT has been hailed by many as India's answer to the Russian-origin T-90S 'Bhishma' tanks that currently make up the majority of India's armoured vehicle regiments. Weighing 68 tonnes, the Mark 1-A features a 120mm main gun and is an upgraded version of the original Arjun version. The Mark 1-A is also equipped with thermobaric and penetration-cum-blast ammunition, apart from the conventional fin stabilised armour-piercing discarding sabot and high explosive squash head ammunition. The Mark 1-A is also equipped with thermobaric and penetration-cum-blast ammunition, apart from the conventional fin stabilised armour-piercing discarding sabot and high explosive squash head ammunition. Apart from remaining in the testing phases for over 30 years before the first two tanks regiments were inducted into the Army, the basic Arjun MBT has been criticised for its weight, low serviceability and logistical issues. The Indian Army continues to stall on approvin…
