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April 3rd, 2017, 03:09 PM
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Drdo era
I am searching for Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) developed by DRDO, but didn’t find any information about it. So someone is here who will tell me about features of Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) developed by DRDO?
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#2
April 3rd, 2017, 04:00 PM
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Re: Drdo era
I am providing information about Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) developed by DRDO for your reference: Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) is an add-on armour designed to offer additional protection to tanks against shaped charge warheads of modern antitank guided missiles (ATGMs). The ERA developed by DRDO is a sandwich of explosive and metal plates. The panels of ERA are assembled in metallic containers. Based on RDX, a special type of sheet explosive has also been developed for ERA. This sheet explosive is waterproof. It is not cap sensitive and also quite insensitive to frition, impact and heat. Features of ERA Effectively reduces the penetration of warheads of modern ATGMs Immune to detonation against small arms ammunition and artillery shell fragments Minimum collateral damage No initiation by arc welding or by accidental drops Functions with equal efficiency even after deep fording by the tank Operational temperature ranges from 20 oC to +55 oC No sympathetic detonation of neighbouring panels when one panel explodes Tank mobility and manoeuvrability not compromisis The weight penalty is kept to the minimum about 1.5 ton per tank ERA Technology Involves: Preparation of reactive elements Preparation of armour plates of different thicknesses using DMRL developed armour material Fabrication of metallic panels Proof testing of reactive elements along with panels Fabrication of various mountings/ fixtures Preparation of Tank surface for welding of mountings/fixtures, which involves relocation of certain components Welding of mountings/ fixtures on tank Fitment of panels on tank Infrastructure required for manufacture of ERA Mk-II: Reactive elements Sigma Mixer Rolling Machine General fabrication equipments like shearing machine, Die & punch, marking & measurement tools Crimping machine DRDO Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) |
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