DRDO Sarath Armored Amphibious Dozer
Notes:
This is the primary engineer vehicle of
The vehicle has
a crane-like jib with a large digging bucket with a capacity of 1.5 cubic
meters, and a track-width dozer with a mine plow blade at the bottom, located at
the front of the vehicle. The
digging bucket may replaced by an auger, larger digging bucket, a lifting hook,
or pincer claws. In addition, there is a larger digging bucket at the front of
the AAD and a dozer blade at the rear. The 8-ton capacity winch can be combined
with a rocket anchor to throw a 100-meter cable 50-100 meters to clear obstacles
and for self-recovery; like most such setups, the rocket anchor may be winched
back in, but the rocket module must be reloaded by hand, necessitating leaving
the vehicle. The AAD carries six
such rocket modules. The AAD also has a crane with a capacity of 3 tons.
The AAD normally carries construction tools, excavating tools, a welding
set, and an air compressor, as well as an engineer demo chest and 40 kilograms
of plastic explosive. Most
equipment, including crew equipment, is carried in the large amount of armored
lockers and boxes on the sides of the AAD.
The front digging bucket can be pitched upwards, allowing the bucket to
carry cargo.
Power is
provided by an Indian-built version of the Russian UTD-20/3 multifuel engine.
It has a manual transmission.
The driver and commander/equipment operator sit back to back on the left
side; the driver’s and commander’s hatches open to the side in different
directions. The commander’s
machinegun is at the rear of the commander’s hatch on a pintle mount.. The
driver and commander operate their equipment while viewing on LCD screens (the
same ones as provided for with their BMS) and through day/night CCTV cameras on
each corner of the vehicle. The two doors on the rear face (and their fuel
tanks) are retained, but the firing ports are deleted, and they can be easily
obstructed during normal operation
by the rear dozer blade. Controls
for the vehicle's winches, cranes, earth anchor, etc, are duplicated in the
driver's compartment and the AAD can be operated by only the driver, if
necessary. The AAD has an NBC Overpressure system, air conditioning, a heater,
and GPS and a BMS. A pair of
MICLICs can be added to the rear deck, but not carried as a part of the AAD’s
standard kit. The AAD has a GPS and BMS.
There is an
improved version of the AAD. Improvements include remote control with a
controller and 60 meters of cable for use in hazardous areas.
The driver’s IR scope is replaced by a day/night vision block, with the
night channel being an image intensifier and both channels with variable
magnification. The AAD is
up-armored, including the front, sides and floor, and the crew is given
crash/blast-resistant seats., An air conditioner is added. The engine is
replaced with a 370-horsepower turbocharged diesel, along with a matching
transmission.
In addition to
its military role, the Sarath AAD is often found working in disaster areas,
where it’s combination of features lend themselves ably to investigating damaged
infrastructure and buildings, negotiating flooded areas, and rescuing civilians.
(The AAD does not normally carry MICLICs in this case, allowing rescued
civilians to clamber onto the rear of the roof.)
Twilight 2000
Notes: This vehicle does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
AAD |
$490,867 |
D, G, AvG, A |
1.06 tons |
17.2 tons |
2 |
21 |
Passive IR (D), Image Intensification (C) |
Shielded |
AAD (Improved) |
$585,130 |
D, A |
1.32 tons |
18.37 tons |
2 |
21 |
Image Intensification (D, C) |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
AAD |
128/89 |
35/25/4 |
460 |
111 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF8 HS4
HR4 |
AAD (Improved) |
143/100 |
40/28/5 |
460 |
137 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF10Sp |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
AAD |
None |
None |
PKT (C) |
2000x7.62mm |
AAD (Improved) |
None |
None |
PKT (C) |
2000x7.62mm |
Avadi Vijayanta ARV
Notes:
This is one of the standard armored recovery vehicles of
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$993,045 |
D, G, AvG, A |
3.39 tons |
34.2 tons |
4 |
43 |
Passive IR (D), WL Spotlight |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
118/83 |
33/23 |
1000 |
198 |
Stnd |
T6 |
HF123 HS18
HR11 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
None |
None |
MAG (C) |
2600x7.62mm |
CVRDE Kartik BLT
The Kartik BLT
(Bridge-Launching Tank) is an AVLB based on the same lengthened Vijayanta
chassis as the Catapult SPA. It
uses a scissors-style of bridge based on that of the Polish/East German BLG-60's
bridge. The bridge is deployed and
recovered from the front of the vehicle.
Deployed, the bridge is 20 meters long and is MLC-60 -- able to handle
loads of about 60 tons. It is also
one of the widest vehicular bridges, at 4 meters wide. It can therefore take two
lanes of jeep-sized vehicles at once, or one tank-width vehicle and a lane of
foot traffic, or a lane of vehicles up to 3 tons and a lane of vehicles that are
BMP-sized, or 5-man front formations.
The bridge, however, is only 8 tons in weight and is made primarily of
aluminum alloy, with steel bracing. The vehicle is powered by the same Leyland
L-60 Diesel developing 535 horsepower, with a semiautomatic gearbox. Side
armored boxes hold ammunition for the commander's gun and good-to-have equipment
such as block and tackle, cable lengths, and rope, as well as basic tools and
the crew's personal gear. The crew consists of a driver and a commander/bridge
operator, and his machinegun is set on a low pintle mount which can remain
mounted when the bridge is loaded, though it has a limited traverse of 60
degrees to the front. The crew have air conditioning, heating, and NBC
overpressure.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$657,552 |
D, G, AvG, A |
300 kg |
42.2 tons |
2 |
39 |
Passive IR (D), WL Spotlight (C) |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
101/71 |
28/20 |
1000 |
198 |
Stnd |
T6 |
HF123 HS18
HR11 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
None |
None |
MAG (C) |
3000x7.62mm |
Medak Armored Engineer
Reconnaissance Vehicle
Notes: The AERV
is designed to allow combat engineers to conduct route reconnaissance, mine
reconnaissance, contamination, and taking a look at road conditions, river
crossings, river and streambank softness, and to measure water depth and
current. It also carries some limited equipment to clear some obstacles. It is
well equipped to conduct such recon, but it is by no means a heavy combat
vehicle. First delivery of these vehicles began in 2008; however, despite their
utility, production has been slow.
The AERV is
based on the well-proven Sareth (BMP-2) chassis, though it is heavily shielded
and completely NBC sealed. The front has a large till vane to use during
amphibious operations; it also has a rocket anchor with 150 meters of cable.
The cable can be withdrawn from under armor, but a new rocket would have
to be loaded, something that can also be done from under armor.
The AERV has the Sareth’s turret, but this is unarmed other than the
coaxial machinegun and is primarily used for observation and to train
instruments on targets. The laser rangefinder is retained, and can be used with
the machinegun or to find ranges as necessary.
Each of the four boxes on each side contain twelve flags, and another is
by the left rear door, and can be launched from inside the vehicle, or
automatically launched at a given interval.
The AERV carries a GPS and BMS, as well as data-capable radios that keep
it in radio and video contact with higher HQ. In addition, the AERV has an
inertial navigation backup. Digital recorders automatically record all relevant
data, up to 40 GB. Hand-held sensors are provided for closer inspection of soil
or other possibly contaminated terrain, and these have a radio link to the AERV.
The vehicle is
equipped with NBC overpressure and recirculating air conditioning and heating to
allow it to operate in a contaminated environment. The AERV appears to be
festooned with boxes and antennae, including one large one on its turret; these
are the outlets for the various sensors. Two vision blocks are retained on the
sides, and one is retained in the right rear door. The AERV normally runs its
equipment off of vehicle power, but has a bank of Ni/Cd batteries which provide
the equivalent of a 2kW APU for up to two hours and are charged again by the
engine. The turret has three smoke
grenade launchers on each side of the turret. Atop the turret is a rotatable
image intensifier. The crew, often
shut up for long periods inside the vehicle, as an air conditioner with NBC
filters and a heater.
Other specialist
equipment include an echo-sounder to detect water depth and obstacles
underwater, A rubber raft is also provided if the engineer crew must check under
bridges or in streams and rivers.
The interior is surprisingly roomy, as all instruments and monitors are
wall-mounted and based on microprocessors and LED screens.
If one crewmember spots something, all other crewmembers may view the
item by slaving their monitor to the observing crewmember’s instrument.
There are no cameras mounted, but all crewmembers are issued a digital
camera with a 1 GB flash card, which they may connect directly to the radios and
transmit the pictures to higher headquarters.
If necessary, the AERV can also conduct sabotage missions with a variety
of explosives and tools such as chainsaws.
Like the AAD
above, the AERV is often used in support of civilian disaster relief operations.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$1,969,537 |
D, G, AvG, A |
436 kg |
15 tons |
4 |
24 |
Passive IR (D), 2nd Gen Image Intensification (C, Roof), 2nd
Gen Thermal Imaging (Roof) |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
142/100 |
40/25/5 |
460 |
111 |
Trtd |
T2 |
TF6 TS3
TR3 HF8 HS4
HR4 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+2 |
Fair |
PK |
3000x7.62mm |