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Rejuvenating The Beasts Of War || Inside 505 Army Base Workshop ||​


Battle tanks, often referred to as the beasts of war, send the shivers down the spine of most seasoned soldiers. The machines are hugely expensive and every nation tries to make their best use.As such, these platforms are often used for 30 to 40 years. Obviously, mid-life resets and a full overhaul are called for. For the Indian Armoured Corps, the 505 Army Base Workshop (ABW) in Delhi, has been entrusted with this massive exercise and is the only centre in the Indian Army equipped to handle T-72, T-90 and Arjun tanks that make up the inventory of the Indian Army’s tank resources.The ABW is equipped with the latest repair facilities, testing equipment and, most of all, skilled manpower to undertake the massive task. About eight decades old, the workshop manages its inventory of thousands of components by forecasting the requirements and procuring them almost a year in advance.The process is long and complicated. The tanks are completely stripped and each of the 8,000 parts and sub components, the turret and the barrel are removed, cleaned, tested for wear and tear, each part is degreasing, re-cabling is done and damaged parts are replaced with new ones, to begin the process of putting it together again.Testing is undertaken at each stage to ensure all parameters are fully achieved. After the process cycles are completed, the tank is ready for another battle, another day.Brig Ashish Johar, then Commandant of ABW (he has since moved to another assignment), explains the sequence and importance of the process to Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale.
 

Rs 1,561 crore contract inked with Heavy Vehicles Factory, AVNL for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for Indian Army​

Posted On: 21 JAN 2025 5:32PM by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for the procurement of 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 1,560.52 crore. The contract was inked by the senior officials of MoD and HVF/AVNL in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on January 21, 2025.

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The BLT is a critical equipment which is employed to launch bridges during offensive/defensive operations by Mechanised Forces. It provides integral bridging capability to the Tank and Armoured Vehicle fleet enhancing the battlefield mobility and offensive capability. The present case being a Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) will give impetus to the Make-in-India initiative in defence. This project will also play a pivotal role in boosting the overall economy and increasing employment avenues in the country.
 

Rs 1,561 crore contract inked with Heavy Vehicles Factory, AVNL for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for Indian Army​

Posted On: 21 JAN 2025 5:32PM by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for the procurement of 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 1,560.52 crore. The contract was inked by the senior officials of MoD and HVF/AVNL in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on January 21, 2025.

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The BLT is a critical equipment which is employed to launch bridges during offensive/defensive operations by Mechanised Forces. It provides integral bridging capability to the Tank and Armoured Vehicle fleet enhancing the battlefield mobility and offensive capability. The present case being a Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) will give impetus to the Make-in-India initiative in defence. This project will also play a pivotal role in boosting the overall economy and increasing employment avenues in the country.
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Kalyani Group has been the pioneer in indigenization of Aluminum Road Wheels for T-72 tanks and sole private industry supplier of road wheels for Tanks in India. We have supplied over 85000 wheels to ordnance factories with absolute zero failure rate & are currently supplying BMP wheels as well.
 

Ministry of Defence signs $ 248 million Deal for procurement of engines for T-72 Tanks for Indian Army


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The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with. Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation worth $ 248 million for procurement of 1000 HP Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions.

The deal also includes Transfer of Technology (ToT) from M/s RoE to M/s Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (Heavy Vehicle Factory), Avadi, Chennai, for integration and subsequent licensed production of engines under ToT to boost the "Make in India' initiative in Defence Sector.

T-72 is the mainstay of tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted with 780 HP Engine. Equipping the existing fleet of T-72 Tanks with 1000 HP Engine will enhance the battle field mobility and offensive capability of Indian Army.
 
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Ministry of Defence signs $ 248 million Deal for procurement of engines for T-72 Tanks for Indian Army


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The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with. Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation worth $ 248 million for procurement of 1000 HP Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions.

The deal also includes Transfer of Technology (ToT) from M/s RoE to M/s Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (Heavy Vehicle Factory), Avadi, Chennai, for integration and subsequent licensed production of engines under ToT to boost the "Make in India' initiative in Defence Sector.

T-72 is the mainstay of tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted with 780 HP Engine. Equipping the existing fleet of T-72 Tanks with 1000 HP Engine will enhance the battle field mobility and offensive capability of Indian Army.


1. Why not use the desi 1000hp uprated engine?
2. Why not use the V92 used in T90 which we manufacture?

If anything, we needed to import a better transmission system for T72s.
 
1. We don't have any
1. Why not use the desi 1000hp uprated engine?
2. Why not use the V92 used in T90 which we manufacture?

If anything, we needed to import a better transmission system for T72s.
1. We don't have any indigenous 1000 hp engine.

2. The engine being procured isn't announced yet
 
1. Why not use the desi 1000hp uprated engine?
2. Why not use the V92 used in T90 which we manufacture?

If anything, we needed to import a better transmission system for T72s.
1. It might not be actually desi but an uprate of v46-6. Russians might have raised IP issues or undercut on price.
2. Is that even possible. Maybe the dimensions are different.