The Russian side in the framework of participation in the tender will offer India the production technology of Russian light tanks “Sprut-SDM1”. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the general director of Rosoboronexport of Alexander Mikheev.
“Rosoboronexport” with a slight floating tank “Sprut-SDM1” will surely take part in the Indian tender for the supply of light tanks and will even offer the transfer of technologies and, it is likely to localize the production of individual blocks and aggregates, “said Mikheev.
The head of the company noted that the “spruct-sdm1” remains the only machine in its class, which has the firing power of the main combat tank. A light machine can overcome water obstacles, to shoot water and perform tasks in highlands.
SPRUT-SDM1 is equipped with a smooth-bore cannon of a 125 millimeters caliber. The tank can use ammunition, which are included in the ammunition of Indian T-72M1 and T-90C. Also, the car received a set of managed armament, which allows you to hit the goals of a rocket to a range of up to five kilometers.
In September, the Sprut-SDM1 was dropped from tower within the tests that demonstrated the capabilities of the machine during landing. The machine has retained performance in terms of maximum overloads.