Abhay is being developed as a technology demonstrator for replacing Indian Army BMP-2s. At present, various systems of this vehicle are in advanced stages of development

Establishement :

The project started in the late 1990s, and design work was completed by 2001.[4] However, the project faced delays due to US sanctions imposed after the Pokhran-II Nuclear tests


Technical Spcification :

Production history
Designer
DRDO
Manufacturer
Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi

Specifications
Weight 23 tons (25 tons with ERA)
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
7 Troops
Armor Kanchan Armour with Optional ERA

Main armament
1 × 40 mm Bofors autocannon (210 rounds)

Secondary armament
1 × 30 mm automatic Grenade Launcher
7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun
2 × Konkurs-M or MILAN ATGM

Engine
Greaves Cotton TD2V8 diesel engine
410 kW (550 hp)
Power/weight 24 hp/ton

Transmission
Full automatic gearbox

Suspension
Hydropneumatic suspension

Operational range
400 km

Speed 35 km/h (cross country)
70 km/h (road)