Spotted a Tank(?) on GQ near Hosur

prashanthyr · 3rd January 2008, 19:21

We were on the way to Pondicherry last week when we spotted this Tank(?) near Hosur on the GQ. There were 2 trucks with this cargo going towards Bangalore. Has anyone seen anything similar?

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esteem_lover · 3rd January 2008, 21:49

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Originally Posted by prashanthyr

We were on the way to Pondicherry last week when we spotted this Tank(?) near Hosur on the GQ. There were 2 trucks with this cargo going towards Bangalore. Has anyone seen anything similar?

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Probably coming from the HVF at avadi near chennai.

1100D · 3rd January 2008, 21:56

Wow - built like a Palio.

esteem_lover · 3rd January 2008, 22:00

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Wow - built like a Palio.

and moves like a truck.

ownerofazkaban · 3rd January 2008, 22:10

Seen couple of those trucks with tanks payload parked on the left near the sarjapur-ORR junction signal on ORR along with other trucks which were not allowed to enter city limits during day time. And they weren't even covered.

finneyp · 3rd January 2008, 22:13

Am surprised that Military Tanks are transported on private Trucks, so far I had seen only Military trailers carrying Tanks.

Steeroid · 3rd January 2008, 22:14

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Wow - built like a Palio.

Moves like one too - on a truck!

OT could these be the new Arjun Tanks that the Army has just so reluctantly ordered 124 of?

Sankar · 3rd January 2008, 22:15

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Originally Posted by prashanthyr

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Mods please move this to the Indian Tank Scene

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

and moves like a truck.

and shoots like a Glock

speedmiester · 3rd January 2008, 22:21

Any idea where these are heading to?

I think we need some of these for our (so called) roads. Crushing off all the pesky autos and cabs.

HotChillyPepper · 3rd January 2008, 22:29

By the way any idea what would be their average(in or out of city)? And what is the power and TORQUE?

We have seen few of them on duty near Pokran. They way they cruise through desert looks like they are ships sailing in arabian sea. One of them was covered with sand till its neck.

esteem_lover · 3rd January 2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Moves like one too - on a truck!

OT could these be the new Arjun Tanks that the Army has just so reluctantly ordered 124 of?

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Originally Posted by HotChillyPepper

By the way any idea what would be their average(in or out of city)? And what is the power and TORQUE?

I believe it is 10Litres per Km on city & 8 Litres per Km on the GQ. Runs on bio gas too.

amtak · 3rd January 2008, 22:42

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Originally Posted by HotChillyPepper

By the way any idea what would be their average(in or out of city)? And what is the power and TORQUE?

We have seen few of them on duty near Pokran. They way they cruise through desert looks like they are ships sailing in arabian sea. One of them was covered with sand till its neck. Tried for a snap, but one jawan kicked me out

Autocar India had tested the Arjun tank once and mileage which they were informed about was 6 liters of gasoline per kilometer! I tried to search for that road test on the autocar India website but looks like they have removed it.

esteem_lover · 3rd January 2008, 22:47

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I believe it is 10Litres per Km on city & 8 Litres per Km on the GQ. Runs on bio gas too.

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Originally Posted by amtak

Autocar India had tested the Arjun tank once and mileage which they were informed about was 6 liters of gasoline per kilometer! I tried to search for that road test on the autocar India website but looks like they have removed it.

Looks like my guess wasn't too far from the truth, eh!

amtak · 3rd January 2008, 22:57

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Looks like my guess wasn't too far from the truth, eh!

You are the man john!

neoonwheels · 4th January 2008, 09:27

I wonder what would the BHP, torque and engine specs of these machines....

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finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Am surprised that Military Tanks are transported on private Trucks, so far I had seen only Military trailers carrying Tanks.
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HotChillyPepper BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bang_a_lore Posts: 628 Thanked: 289 Times View My Garage	By the way any idea what would be their average(in or out of city)? And what is the power and TORQUE? We have seen few of them on duty near Pokran. They way they cruise through desert looks like they are ships sailing in arabian sea. One of them was covered with sand till its neck. Last edited by HotChillyPepper : 3rd January 2008 at 22:33.
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