Read the story here.
Consider this vehicles specs. It mounts an ATK Mk44 30mm Bushmaster Cannon. The same weapon specified for the canceled EFV. It uses a Kongsberg turret that allows the installation of Javelin missiles along with the cannon. The only real mystery is the number of Marines it can carry.
Its basically an Indian version of the Marine Personnel Carrier.
Are you getting the force of connection here?
Everyone and anyone in the Pacific region is developing new amphibious armored vehicles.
Was a total cost of a Marine Personnel Carrier program ever determined? I am curious how that cost would compare to other programs. Wikipedia mentions a total of 579 vehicles; is that figure accurate?
ReplyDeleteDon't know about credible source or not but check this story. If true this is big....google translate isnt very good but the gist is the Japs want to buy LHD's from the US
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=soc&k=2014020100055
hehehe, knowing Tata, this thing will be years late, overpriced, under-performing, and a complete piece of shit.
ReplyDeleteAnd then the DRDO will bitch about it not being their own piece of shit design and it will be canceled.