Tank Ex DRDO

Can you provide me the specification of the Tank Ex, or MBT Ex Battle Tank developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?

[shikha]

Tank Ex, or MBT Ex, was the code name of the main battle tank developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 2002.

It was developed as a second attempt after the development of the Ajeya (an upgraded T-72) by DRDO in order to capitalize on the technology developed for that project.

It underwent six months of trials, but was subsequently rejected by the Indian Army. At least two Tank Ex prototypes were built.

Tank Ex/MBT Ex Specification

Type
Main battle tank

Place of origin
India

Production history

Designer
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Manufacturer
Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi

Number built
2 prototypes

Specifications
Weight
47 tonnes (52 short tons; 46 long tons)

Length
9.19 m (30 ft 2 in)

Width
3.37 m (11 ft 1 in)

Height
2.93 m (9 ft 7 in)

Crew
4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader and Driver)

Armor
Composite

Main Armament
120 mm tank gun
LAHAT ATGM

Secondary Armament
12.7 mm AA MG
7.62 mm coaxial MG

Engine Diesel
1,000 hp (700 kW) power plant (as on the Combat Improved T-72)

Power/weight
21 hp (16 kW)/ton

Suspension
Hydropneumatic

Operational Range
480 km (300 mi)

Speed
60 km/h (37 mph) (road)
40 km/h (25 mph) (cross country)