Zorawar (tank)

Zorawar
Zorawar Light Tank
TypeLight tank
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used byIndian Army Armoured Corps (ordered)
Production history
Designer
Designed2022-2024
ManufacturerLarsen & Toubro
Produced2024
No. built2 prototype
Specifications
Mass25 tonnes
Crew3

Main
armament
Cockerill 105 mm high-pressure rifled gun in customized Cockerill 3105 Turret
Secondary
armament
EngineCummins VTA903E-T760; 760 hp diesel engine
Power/weight30-40 hp/tonne
TransmissionRenk HMPT-800
SuspensionHydropneumatic
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph)
35–40 km/h (22–25 mph) cross country

The Zorawar (lit.'Forceful') is a light tank developed for the Indian Army. The tank is designed and developed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, with Larsen & Toubro being the development cum production partner.

The Zorawar has been designed to have a high power-to-weight ratio along with substantial firepower, protection, surveillance and communication capabilities. It is tasked to provide versatility to execute operations in varying terrain against diverse threats and equipment profiles of its adversaries.