Tank EX

Tank Ex/Karna Tank
Three-quarter front view of a Tank Ex in parade
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originIndia
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
ManufacturerHeavy Vehicles Factory
No. built8 prototypes[1]
Specifications
Mass47 tonnes (52 short tons; 46 long tons)
Length9.19 m (30 ft 2 in)
Width3.37 m (11 ft 1 in)
Height2.93 m (9 ft 7 in)
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader and Driver)

ArmorComposite
Main
armament
120 mm tank gun
LAHAT ATGM
Secondary
armament
12.7 mm AA MG
7.62 mm coaxial MG
EngineDiesel
1,000 hp (700 kW) power plant (as on the Combat Improved T-72)
Power/weight21 hp (16 kW)/ton
SuspensionHydropneumatic
Operational
range
480 km (300 mi)[1]
Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) (road)
40 km/h (25 mph) (cross country)

Tank Ex, or Karna Tank, was the code name of the prototype main battle tank developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 2002. Tank ex is based on existing Arjun and Ajeya tank. This MBT uses turret and weapon system's of the Arjun MBT and chassis of the T-72 M1 (Ajeya) MBT.[1] Tank Ex was developed as an attempt to modernize India's existing Ajeya tanks, using technology derived from the development of the Arjun MBT.[2] It was named after Karna, the chief protagonist of the Indian epic The Mahabharata.[3][1][4] It underwent six months of trials, but was subsequently rejected by the Indian Army. Total eight Tank Ex prototypes were built.[1]

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  2. ^ "Tank-EX: DRDO's New Tank". bharat-rakshak.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04.
  3. ^ "MBT-EX / Tank-Ex".
  4. ^ "MBT-EX / Tank-Ex / Karna". globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2006-09-12.