A peek at India’s inventory of weapons reads like a mythological tale. Ancient archers, mythical weapons and concepts now find life in India’s battle tanks, nuclear missiles and helicopters.
After all, what’s in a name? Abbreviations like T-90, Mi-35 or Z-3182 don’t sound fearsome enough to serve as a deterrent. India relies on Sanskrit words to add mythological punch to her weapons.
How do these weapons stack up against their supernatural peers?
Arjun: From Archer to Main Battle Tank
The mighty archer of the Mahabharata – Arjuna – is today India’s mighty homegrown Main Battle Tank – Arjun. This Arjun too hesitates on the battlefield, as 75% of the tank’s fleet were grounded in 2015 due to technical snags.
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