pic credit – DRDO and L&T
ZORAWAR is the name of advance light weight tank of india ,indigenous design and developed by DRDO and L&T. That is why it is called first made in India advance light weight tank.
Why does india need of light weight tank?
Due to unilaterally provoked action of Chinese military troops(PLA) over GALWAN area ( highly mountainous region of north India) during COVID time of June 2020, both country started to build up their military troops and technical support equipments near to Line of actual control (LAC) .To match the same number of Man and Machine deployment along LAC India faces a lot of challenges, however India deployed his troops along LAC but faced critical challenges in transporting tanks near LAC as at that time India’s lightest tank was 55 tons heavy, which causing delays in mobilizing on high Altitude area. At that time Indian army feels requirements of 25 tons light weight tank for fast mobilizing ,amphibious capability,easy handling over mountain area.
Prototype unveiled:-
Last week at Hazira plant of L&T unveiled prototype of ZORAWAR advance light weight tank after two and half years of hard work . This tank will be included in inventory of Indian Army till 2027 after completing all the trials.
specifications:-
Zorawar is lash with tactical servillance drone,anti protection system, 1.5mm barrel,artificial intelligence, amphibious capability, can climb on 20° incline area easily, high firepower, high mobility and easy to handle etc.
Two ZORAWAR advance light weight tank can be tranported in a C-17 transport aircraft of Indian Air Force ,which will help in speedy mobilization of tank to border area.