Vijayanta

Vijayanta

The Vijayanta main battle tank was built in India based on a licensed design of the Vicker's Mk.1. The prototype was completed in 1963 and the tank entered service in 1965. Production continued at the Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi until 1983 with 2200 being built. A number of the tank hulls were converted to other uses such as self propelled guns after being withdrawn from service.cite book |last=Gelbart |first=Marsh |title=Tanks main battle and light tanks |year=1996 |publisher=Brassey’s UK Ltd |pages=pp.39-40 |isbn=185753168X]

Specifications:
*Crew: 4 - Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader.
*Weight: 39,000 kg
*Engine: Leyland L60 Diesel convert|535|bhp|abbr=on
*Max Speed: 50 km/h
*Range: 530 km
*Fording: 1.1 m
*Trench Crossing: 3 m
*Vertical Obstacle: 0.83 m

Armament:
*1 x 105 mm L7A2 Rifled Gun with 50 rounds.
*2 x 12.5 mm MG with 3000 rounds
*1 x 7.62 mm MG(Co-Ax) with 500 rounds

Variants:
*Kartik Bridge Layer Tank
*Vijayanta Armoured Recovery Vehicle

References

External links

*http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Vijayanta.html


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