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.
In service since 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
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2021. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
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 Stronger than 13% of main battle tanks
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 450 km Stronger than 31% of main battle tanks
- Power-to-weight
Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.
- 20.8 hp/t Stronger than 42% of main battle tanks
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 Stronger than 23% of main battle tanks
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 Stronger than 66% of main battle tanks
- 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 Bottom 4% of main battle tanks
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 24% of main battle tanks
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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Frequently asked questions
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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