DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna)

Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project

India | 2002

"The abortive Tank EX MBT project from DRDO of India used the best qualities of the struggling Arjay program and netted just two prototypes."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the DRDO Tank EX Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project.

1 x Diesel-fueled turbocharged engines developing 1,000 horsepower and driving a conventional track-and-wheel arrangement.
Installed Power

37 mph
60 kph
Road Speed

298 miles
480 km
Range

Structure
The physical qualities of the DRDO Tank EX Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project.

4
(MANNED)
Crew

30.2 ft
9.2 meters
O/A Length

11.1 ft
3.37 meters
O/A Width

9.6 ft
2.93 meters
O/A Height

103,617 lb
47,000 kg | 51.8 tons
Weight

Armament & Ammunition
Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna) Main Battle Tank (MBT) Project.

1 x 120mm Main Gun with Anti-Tank, Guided-Missile (ATGM) capability.
1 x 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft (AA) Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs).
1 x 7.62mm Co-axial machine gun.

AMMUNITION:
Not Available.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Nightvision - YES.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Protection (CBRN) - YES - OPTIONAL.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna) family line.

Tank EX - Base Project Name.

MBT Ex - Alternative project name.

Karna - Rumored series name.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the DRDO Tank EX / MBT Ex (Karna). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.

Total Production: 2 Units
Contractor(s): Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) - India

[ India (cancelled) ]

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