Arjun MK-1A: Army gets ‘Hunter Killer’ Arjun Mark 1A Tank, Learn More Features

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the Arjun Mark 1A tank to the army. Equipped with state-of-the-art capability, this tank is completely indigenous. That is, from its designing to development and manufacturing work has been done in the country itself. Arjun Mark 1A has been created by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Unit (CVRDE) of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is also called Hunter Killer Tank due to its ability to destroy enemies attacking with cover. Let’s know about its features …

These are the characteristics of Arjun Mark 1A tank

1. In Arjun tank, 71 major updates have been made to the Mark 1A version. For this reason, Arjun Mark 1A is a world-class tank in terms of lethality and salvage capability.
2. This tank is much more powerful than an ordinary Arjun tank and can also chase targets rapidly.
3. This tank has the ability to play both the main weapon and supporting weapon. The tank is equipped with a high-grade engine.
4. It has a very robust transmission system, especially the flexible hypernumatic suspension makes it more lethal.
5. It has high quality running gear which limits heavy shock during the blast.
6. The tank has the ability to attack its targets at night and day, at all times, in all weather, with unmatched and fast speed.
7. It is the Hunter Killer, that is, it can find and target its target.
8. Ability to respond to enemy attacks in the least amount of time during battle.
9. Ability to strike the enemy first and also to hit running targets.
10. The ability to destroy the enemy’s military equipment over a greater distance in war.
11. The attack on this tank with grenades and missiles will have no effect.
12. Arjun Mark 1A tank has special sensors installed which can protect it from chemical attack.

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118 Arjun Mark 1A Tank
Keep in mind that 118 tanks have been purchased for the army at a cost of 84 thousand crores. That is, a tank costs around Rs 711 crore. The army already has 124 Arjun tanks. However, they are conventional technology tanks. Two regiments of these tanks will be formed in the armored corps of the Indian Army. A regiment will be in western Rajasthan from where Pakistan will be the target of this tank.