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The document discusses the need to install an active protection system on over 3000 armored fighting vehicles in the Indian Army to enhance crew survivability against threats like guided missiles, RPGs, and tank gun fire. It provides broad specifications for the system, including withstanding weights under 1000kg, protecting against threats from all directions up to 200 degrees elevation at speeds up to 1000m/s, warning of laser designation, and operating in all weather and battlefield conditions. The recommended categorization for procuring this system is Make-I.

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The document discusses the need to install an active protection system on over 3000 armored fighting vehicles in the Indian Army to enhance crew survivability against threats like guided missiles, RPGs, and tank gun fire. It provides broad specifications for the system, including withstanding weights under 1000kg, protecting against threats from all directions up to 200 degrees elevation at speeds up to 1000m/s, warning of laser designation, and operating in all weather and battlefield conditions. The recommended categorization for procuring this system is Make-I.

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AFV PROTECTION AND COUNTER MEASURE SYS FOR

ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES

1. Brief Description. Contemporary combat vehicles have on-board protective


cum warning systems to warn the crews of impending attacks and create physical
interference between the vehicle and the hostile threat, thereby enhancing survival.
The existing fleet of ‘A’ vehicles in service with the Indian Army does not offer the
crew, these enhanced protection measures as on date. There is thus a need to
install a modern active protection system on all Armoured Fighting Vehicles (more
than 3000) of the Mechanised Forces to significantly enhance their survivability.

2. Broad QR/Specifications. The broad QR/Specification for the intended


active protection system are as under :-

(a) Physical Characteristics.

(i) Should be light in weight and not adversely affect existing


agility/mobility of the vehicle. The complete weight added due to fitting
the system should be less than1000 kg.

(ii) Should be mountable on tanks without interfering with other


systems or their functioning and ergonomics of the crew.

(iii) Should not necessitate the removal of essential fitment items.

(iv) Components fitted outside must be military grade and protected


against splinters and small arms firing.

(b) Operational Characteristics.

(i) The system should deflect or destroy hostile attacks to protect


against threats from guided missiles, RPG/RL and projectiles fired up to
velocity of 1000 m/sec. The system should have provision for future
upgrades to degrade KE projectiles. The percentage of protection
against each type of ammunition must be at least as under :-

(aa) RPG/ RL (From a min dist of 75 m)-80%.

(ab) ATGM - 80%.

(ac) HEAT round from 125mm tank gun-70%.


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(ii) Should function when static or on the move and should be


capable of all weather, day and night operations.

(iii) Should give warning when lased on by incorporation of laser


warning devices.

(iv) Should provide a protective arc in azimuth of 360 degrees


and in elevation at minimum of minus 60 to plus 200.

(v) Should be capable of detecting more than one direction of


attack in case near simultaneous hostile threat (minimum of 0.4
second gap) and neutralize up to two threats.

(vi) Should have multi launcher capability/ auto loading to address


threats from different direction simultaneously.

(vii) The fitting of the system should not affect sealing of combat
vehicle for deep fording and NBC protection. The sub system fitted
externally should be waterproof for fording.

(viii) The system should be capable of continuous operation


for at least eight hours.

(ix) Should withstand the climate and durability tests as per JSS :
55555.

(x) The system should have high safety against accidental activation
and the dangerous zone for dismounted troops operating in the vicinity
should not exceed 50m radius from the tank.

(xi) System should be capable of withstanding variation/ fluctuation of


electric voltages as per MIL 1275 B.

(xii) The normal power consumption of the system (excluding peaks)


should not exceed 1 KW and the operating voltage of the system
should be compatible with tank batteries.

3. Categorisation. The recommended categorization – Make-I.

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