Indian Army Tanks
A country’s defense sector acts like it’s backbone, the more robust the defense Sector is the more powerful a country is considered, in today’s world the winner Nation is the one with military prowess and scientific advancements. India is one of the big players in this game of showcasing one’s strength and might, India is the second largest importers of defense equipment and now is shifting it’s focus toward becoming self reliant in defense technologies and in upcoming years it can become a potential exporter.
If the tanks succeed, then victory follows.
— Heinz Guderian
In This article we are Going to talk about the Indian Army Tanks, India’s Brave Soldiers coupled with these mighty Tanks become in conquerable powers Rendering enemy with no option but to loose. There Are various kinds of Tanks that are used by the Indian Army, each having its peculiar characteristics let’s Discuss the Indian Army Tanks one by one.
List of Indian Army Tanks
1. Indian Army Tanks- Vickers MK-VI
Tank Name |
Vickers MK-VI |
Year |
1936 |
Max speed |
52kmph |
Max Range |
201 km |
Manufactured By |
Vickers- Armstrong UK |
2. Indian Army Tanks-M3 Stuart
Tank Name |
M3 Stuart |
Year |
1941 |
Manufactured by |
America Car and Foundry Company |
Max speed |
58 kmph |
Max Range |
113 km |
3. Indian Army Tanks-M4 Sherman
Tank Name |
M4 Sherman |
Year |
1942 |
Manufactured by |
American locomotive/Detroit tank arsenal/lima locomotive |
Max speed |
39 kmph |
Max Range |
193 km |
4. Indian Army Tanks- Centurion A41
Tank Name |
Centurion A41 |
Year |
1945 |
Manufactured by |
Leyland Motors /Vickers/Royal ordanance factory |
Max speed |
35 kmph |
Max Range |
190 km |
5. Indian Army Tanks- T54 MBT
Tank Name |
T54 MBT |
Year |
1949 |
Manufactured by |
state factories |
Max speed |
48 kmph |
Max Range |
400 km |
6. Indian Army Tanks- T-72
Tank Name |
T-72 |
Year |
1972 |
Manufactured by |
Malyshev HMB Plant in Kharkov, Ukraine,UKBM Nizhny Tagil, Russian Federation |
Max speed |
60 kmph |
Max Range |
500 km |
Year-1972
7. Indian Army Tanks- T-90MBT
Tank Name |
T-90MBT |
Year |
1995 |
Manufactured by |
Uralvagonzavod in Nizhnyi Tagil, Russia. |
Max speed |
65 kmph |
Max Range |
650 km |
8. Indian Army Tanks-DRDO Arjun
Tank Name |
DRDO Arjun |
Year |
2004 |
Manufactured by |
DRDO/CRVDE/ Heavy vehicles factory India |
Max speed |
68 kmph |
Max Range |
483 km |
Indian Army Tanks- T90M Bhishma
Tank Name |
T90M Bhishma |
Year |
2009 |
Manufactured by |
Heavy vehicles factory India |
Max speed |
60 kmph |
Max Range |
550km |
These were some battle tanks that are currently being used by India, some of them are old yet effective, India is Advancing on the technology to make more Advanced and Efficient Indigenous Tanks.