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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

T-72 "Ajeya"

Indian T-72s during a Republic Day parade in India.

The T-72 M1 "Ajeya" is the backbone of Indian Armour. India has about 1,900 of these Main Battle Tanks. It has a maximum speed of 70 km/h (40 mph) and has an operational range of 460 km without fuel drums. It has a 780 hp V12 engine and synchromesh transmission. Its primary armament is a 125mm smoothbore gun. Its armour is 500 mm (20 in) RHA equivalent of 3rd generation composite armour consisting of high hardness steel, tungsten, and plastic filler with ceramic component.

Indian Army T-72 Pictures
Upgraded T-72s during an exercise in the Thar desert.

A T-72 Tank displaying its performance in desert environment.

A T-72 modified with a minesweeper on display.
T-72 Ajeya with ERA Armour.

T-72 on a desert run.

T-72s crossing a foldable mobile bridge.



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