"Diesel Fuel Thickens": T-90 Tanks Adapted for Operation in Indian Highlands
The T-90 and T-72 MBTs, the backbone of the Indian Army's armoured forces, face significant challenges operating in the conditions of eastern Ladakh, where winter temperatures can drop to -40°C.
With such values, the engines tanks start with difficulty because diesel fuel thickens and critical systems require preheating to operate smoothly
- says the IDRW publication.
As indicated, the T-90 pre-heaters developed by DND Enterprises solve this problem by adapting the tanks to work in the harshest conditions of high altitude. The company recently handed over their first batch to the army.
It is noted that previously, preheating systems were imported from Russia, despite the fact that the tanks themselves are manufactured at the local HVF plant in Avadi. The development of our own version has been underway since 2021. The prototypes have successfully completed 300 hours of operation in extreme conditions.
The heaters passed the tests with flying colors, proving their reliability and durability.
- explained in the publication.
Following clashes with Chinese troops in 2020 in the disputed territory of Ladakh, India has been beefing up its military presence in the region, claiming in November 2022 that it had created the infrastructure to deploy 450 tanks and over 22 additional troops.
Hundreds of T-90 and T-72 tanks form the backbone of India's armoured forces in this high-altitude theatre of operations, where mobility and operational readiness are paramount.
- says the publication.
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