The Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO today conducted a live-testing of ammunition from one tank to another at the Integrated Test Range of Proof and Experimental Establishment at Chandipur-on-sea in Odisha. The test firing was conducted in two phases, the first at 11.30 am and another at 12.30 pm. <br/><br/>The test firing was performed from Arjun Tank to T55 tank, developed by the Russian Defence Centre. With an aim to check the capacity of the Arjun tank, the test was conducted against the decommissioned Russian made tank T55 which had been brought from Pune. <br/><br/>The test was a war like scenario to gauge the performance of the Arjun Tank. Some new ammunition developed by DRDO was also put to test for the first time. <br/><br/>Defence sources said after several years of trials and tribulations, Arjun has proved its worth under various circumstances, accurately hitting targets, both stationary and moving. The Arjun entered Service with the Indian Army in 2004.
News On AIR | January 6, 2016 5:51 PM
DRDO conducts tank-to-tank test firing in Odisha