India In development Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited)
Arjun Mk2
An upgraded variant of India's indigenous Arjun main battle tank with over 70 improvements including a missile-firing main gun, explosive reactive armor, an active protection system and improved fire control, developed to satisfy Indian Army requirements for a heavier-firepower Arjun.
Planned service entry 2021 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
58
km/h
450
km range
20.8
hp/t
120
mm gun
68,000
kg
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to India export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Development status
Limited · 1 operator
Planned service entry 2021. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Arjun Mk2 can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 58 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 450 km |
| Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility. | 20.8 hp/t |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | 120 mm rifled gun, missile-capable |
|---|---|
| Secondary armament Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods. | 12.7 mm + 7.62 mm machine guns |
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 120 mm |
| Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity. | 39 |
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified. | Kanchan composite armor |
|---|---|
| Active protection Hard-kill APS (Trophy, Arena, Afganit) intercepts incoming projectiles before impact. | Trophy-type hard-kill system (proposed) |
| Reactive armor Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets. | Yes |
| NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments. | Yes |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 10.64 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 3.86 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 68,000 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 4 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | MTU MB 838 Ka-501 diesel |
|---|---|
| Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster. | 1,400 hp |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Diesel |
Munition
Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.
| Caliber Bore diameter the round is fired from. | 120 mm |
|---|
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 0 |
|---|---|
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
Specifications compiled from public Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 has a maximum speed of 58 km/h.
What is the range of the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 has a maximum range of 450 km.
How much does the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 weigh? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 has a combat weight of 68,000 kg.
How many crew does the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 require? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 requires a crew of 4.
What is the main armament of the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2's primary weapon is the 120 mm rifled gun, missile-capable.
What engine does the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 use? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 is powered by the MTU MB 838 Ka-501 diesel.
What is the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 used for? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 is a main battle tank typically used for anti armor.
How many countries operate the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2? +
The Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2 cost? +
Ordnance Factory Board (Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited) Arjun Mk2: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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