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[R&D] T-96 Rama MBT
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After the failure of the Arjun program, the Indian Army have initiated a new MBT program in the FMBT. Based on the T-90 chassis, the T-96 is a 4th Generation MBT equipped with the very best technologies have to offer. The FMBT will conduct its first prototype tests by 2026; with LRIP by 2027 and full production by 2028 at earliest
| Name | Specs |
|---|---|
| Mass | 48 tonnes |
| Length | 9.8m, 6.86m hull |
| Width | 3.78m |
| Height | 2.3m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armor | RHA Steel with Modular Ceramic Chobham layout and Depleted Uranium Mesh |
| - | Malakhit 4th Generation Explosive Reactive Armor |
| - | Afghanit Active Protection System |
| Protection | 1,400mm against APFSDS at 2km (with ERA) |
| - | 1,800mm against HEAT at 2km (with ERA) |
| - | Cooling blast door & protected ammunition carousel |
| Main Armament | OFB A1L58 125mm/58 caliber smoothbore gun with 2,200m/s muzzle velocity |
| Ammunition | BDL H2 APFSDS with 950mm Depleted Uranium penetrator for 1,200mm penetration at 2km |
| Secondary Armament | 1 × 12.7 mm coaxial (0.50 in) MG |
| - | 2 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) MG |
| - | 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher |
| - | 1 × 60 mm (2.4 in) internal mortar |
| Track | Advanced Rubber Segmented Track |
| Ground Pressure | 0.89 kg/cm2 |
| Countermeasure | Mobile Camoflage System for reduced radar and infrared signature; Advanced Laser Warning Countermeasure System (ALWCS) for the fire control system consists of a laser warning system, Infra-Red (IR) jammer and aerosol smoke grenade |
| Electronics | DRDO and Elbit All-bearing Laser warning receivers, Battle Management System withs a panoramic sight with the commander's station equipped with eight periscopes for 360° vision. Commander's independent thermal viewer, weapon station, position navigation equipment, and a full set of controls and displays have been linked by a digital data bus for an improved fire control system. Digital Ballistic Computer and Laser Rangefinder/Designator are designed by Elbit, produced on license by DRDO. |
| Engine | TATA 1,500hp Gas Turbine (up to 2000hp with reduced engine life) |
| Power/Weight | 31.25hp/t |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic Gas Suspension |
| Operational Range | 500km without external tanks additional 200km possible with external rear tank |
| Speed | Rated at 90km/h on road, 60km/h offroad |
| Cost | $3 million for the IA |
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