"The abortive Tank EX MBT project from DRDO of India used the best qualities of the struggling Arjay program and netted just two prototypes."
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the DRDO Tank EX Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project.
1 x Diesel-fueled turbocharged engines developing 1,000 horsepower and driving a conventional track-and-wheel arrangement. Installed Power
37 mph 60 kph Road Speed
298 miles 480 km Range
Structure The physical qualities of the DRDO Tank EX Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project.
4 (MANNED) Crew
30.2 ft 9.2 meters O/A Length
11.1 ft 3.37 meters O/A Width
9.6 ft 2.93 meters O/A Height
103,617 lb 47,000 kg | 51.8 tons Weight
Armament & Ammunition Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna) Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project.
1 x 120mm Main Gun with Anti-Tank, Guided-Missile (ATGM) capability.
1 x 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft (AA) Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs).
1 x 7.62mm Co-axial machine gun.
AMMUNITION: Not Available.
Variants Notable series variants as part of the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna) family line.
Tank EX - Base Project Name.
MBT Ex - Alternative project name.
Karna - Rumored series name.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.
Total Production: 2 Units Contractor(s): Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) - India
[ India (cancelled) ]
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