New Delhi: Indian Light Tank (ILT) Zorawar achieved a major milestone by firing a number of rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4200m demonstrating its accuracy and reliability.
Moreover, the airlift capability of ILT was also demonstrated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Such a capability would assist in quick deployment of ILT in operating conditions which are remote and difficult to access through road or rail, an official statement said.
This was subsequent to the phase I trial in desert environment in September this year. This light tank has been defined, designed and developed by Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, the Chennai-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) against the provisional staff qualitative requirements of Indian Army.
It is manufactured by the industry partner Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering & Systems.
ILT is being designed as a 25-ton class armoured fighting vehicle to meet the requirements of the armed forces for high altitude applications. In an integrated manner, the design to realisation to demonstration at high altitude has been achieved in three years.
With these two phases of internal performance trials, which were actively supported by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force, ILT would be undergoing some more trials before being offered for user trials.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and L&T on the successful High Altitude Trials of the Light Tank.
Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat congratulated the entire Light Tank team including L&T for their efforts.
UNI
