Russia initiates production of tank armor-piercing rounds in India to supply India’s large fleet of T-72 and T-90 tanks and replenish ammunition stocks.
Russia has initiated the production of 3VBM17 Mango APFSDS (Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) rounds in India, as reported by the Russian Rostec corporation. This marks the first stage in the complete localization of these rounds’ production in India, Militarnyi says.
India, a longstanding ally of Russia, has refrained from explicitly condemning the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The collaboration aims to support India’s fleet of Soviet-era vehicles equipped with 125-mm guns. According to Russia’s Rostec, this move will enable the replenishment of ammunition stocks and allow for mass production to meet the Indian Ministry of Defense’s requirements. It is unclear, if the collaboration implies supplying Russia with these rounds.
Rostec says Russia’s future plans include establishing a plant for producing powder used in these shells, production of blanks for creating the penetrator, and support for India’s large tank fleet, which includes over 3,500 T-72 and T-90 tanks.
The 3VBM17 Mango round, developed in the early 1980s and adopted by the Soviet army in 1986, was also exported. While it was relevant at the time of its development, it has become less effective against modernized Western tanks since the early 2000s. However, it remains the most commonly used anti-tank weapon in the Russian army.
Earlier, Militarnyi reported that 125-mm tank high-explosive ammunition made in India has been spotted in use by the Ukrainian military. These shells, produced by Munitions India Limited, are copies of the Soviet 3OF19 shells designed in the 1960s.
“It is unclear, if the collaboration implies supplying Russia with these rounds.”
I doubt the war criminals are doing this to benefit India. Of course they will be produced to supply the dwindling amount of tanks used by mafia land.
That’s what I was wondering.
“…to supply India’s large fleet of T-72 and T-90 tanks and replenish ammunition stocks.”
I don’t recall any conflicts they’re in, using tanks.
I wouldn’t mind an FPV drone accidently setting this factory on fire
^b$rt
To revisit a previous comment, I met an Indian company director, in 2022. He proudly announced that “we are neutral in this war.” When I asked why, he said :
Because Russia supported us over Kashmir.”
Except russia did nothing for Kashmir. Kremprop is dominant in India.
India must be sanctioned to fuck.