Equipment

AMX-13

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BMP-1

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BMP-2

 

Crew: 3 + 7 soldiers.

Combat Weight: 12,800 kg.

Ground Pressure: 0.64 kg/cm2.

Engine: 6-cylinder in-line water cooled diesel developing 300 bhp.

Fuel Capacity: 462 litres.

Maximum Speed: 65 km/h on land and 7 km/h on water.

Maximum Range: 550 - 600 km.

Transmission: Manual, 5 forward and 1 reverse.

Suspension: Torsion bar, hydraulic shock absorbers on 1st, 2nd and 6th road wheels.

Clutch: Multiplate dry constant engagement.

Electrical System: 22-29V.

Gradient: 60%.

Slide Slope: 30%.

Vertical Obstacle: 0.7 metres.

Trench Crossing: 2.5 metres.

Armament: 1 x 30mm 2A42 automatic cannon with 1000 rounds.
...............1 x 7.62mm PKT machine gun with 2000 rounds. (Co-Axial)
...............1 launcher rail for the AT-5 Spandrel or AT-4 Spigot ATGW.

Gun Elevation/Depression: +75º/-5º.

Smoke Launching Equipment: Six 81mm smoke grenade discharges, with diesel fuel injected into the exhaust.

Indigenous variants produced: Mortar Carrier
.........................................Field Ambulance
.........................................Akash SAM carrier
.........................................Engineer Recovery Vehicle
.........................................Armoured Amphibious Dozer
.........................................Trishul (SAM) Combat Vehicle
.........................................NAMICA (NAg MIssile CArrier)
.........................................105mm Self Propelled Gun carrier
.........................................Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair
*The above vehicles are in various stages of development and not all are used in the Army.

Comments: Known as the Sarath (Chariot of Victory) in the Army. Production continues at 100 per year and 900+ are in active service. BMP stands for Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota. On 20 February 2002, the Simulator Development Division (SDD), Secunderabad launched the first indigenously-developed Aiming Training Simulator for the personnel who man the BMP-II ICV. The simulator is designed & developed to impart comprehensive training in the areas of acquisition and engagement of all kinds of targets including aerial ones to improve their responses and aiming skills. The simulator is expected to usher in an era of safe, realistic and cost effective training. SDD is a premier Category 'A' establishment of the Indian Army, for in-house development of training simulators. SDD has a number of other simulators to its credit which are already in service. The small yet significant organisation continues to grow and excel in the field of simulation and modelling towards evolution of world class training simulators for the Indian Army.

Ferret

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BRDM-2

Crew: 4

Combat Weight: 7000 kg.

Ground Pressure: Not known.

Engine: V-8 water-cooled petrol engine developing 141 hp.

Fuel Capacity: 290 litres.

Maximum Speed: 100 km/h on land and 10 km/h on water.

Maximum Range: 750 km.

Transmission: Manual, 4 forward and 1 reverse gear.

Steering: Not known

BRDM-2 ATGW versions were usually armed with the 9M14 Malyutka (NATO: AT-3 Sagger) missile, but some vehicles also carried the earlier 3M11 Falanga (NATO: AT-2 Swatter) missile. Above is a drawing of a BRDM-2, armed with 3M11 Falanga missiles.

Suspension: Semi-elliptical springs with hydraulic shock absorbers.

Electrical System: 24V.

Gradient: 60%.

Side Slope: Not known.

Vertical Obstacle: 0.4 metres.

Trench Crossing: 2.5 metres wide.

Armament: 1 x launcher rail for the AT-3 Swagger ATGW.
................1 x 14.5mm KVPT heavy machine gun with 500 rounds.
................1 x 7.62mm PKT machine gun with 2000 rounds. (Co-Axial)

Gun Elevation/Depression: +75º/-5º.

Smoke Launching Equipment: Not known.

Comments: The BRDM-2 is a fully armoured, four-wheel-drive, amphibious reconnaissance vehicle. It has two-pairs of belly wheels and a centralized tire pressure regulation system for increased cross-country capability. The BRDM-2 has a box-like hull with a boat-shaped bow. The engine is mounted in the vehicle rear and there is a small conical turret mounted on the hull above the belly wheels. The driver sits at the front of the hull on the left with the vehicle commander to his right. To enter the vehicle, the crew must climb through two roof hatches. The hull, which is constructed of welded steel, provides the crew with protection from small arms and shell splinters. The turret, which is very similar to that of the BTR-60PB and Czechoslovakian OT-64, is located in the center of the vehicle and is armed with a 14.5mm KPVT MG with a 7.62-mm PKT MG.

On either side of the hull adjacent to the crew position, there is a firing port. Immediately behind the firing port are three vision blocks which protrude from the outside of the hull, giving some vision to the front and rear of the vehicle. The belly-wheels are chain driven and are lowered by the driver and give the BRDM-2 improved cross-country performance and the ability to cross ditches. The driver can adjust the tire pressure on all four tires or individual tires while the vehicle is in motion to adjust to the ground conditions. The BRDM-2 is fully amphibious and is propelled in the water by a single water jet at the rear of the hull. The vehicle has an over pressure NBC system. The BRDM-2 is equipped with infrared driving and search lights, a radio and an inertial land navigation system. At the front of the vehicle is a winch which has 30m of cable and has a maximum load of 4000 kg (8818.5 lbs).

Casspir MPV

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Mine Protected Vehicle

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Tank-EX: DRDO's New Tank

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130mm M-46 Field Gun

130mm M-46 field gun

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155mm M-46 Field Howitzer

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155mm Bofors FH-77B

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