India’s new light tank Zorawar carries out maiden firing in mountains

NEW DELHI: India’s new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a “major milestone” by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The user trials could take 12 to 18 months as the performance of the tank will be tested in summer, winter and high altitude before it can go into production The development comes three months after the tank fired for the first time at the Mahajan firing range near Bikaner. The tank has been jointly developed by DRDO and Larsen & Toubro under Project Zorawar to meet the Indian Army’s requirement for 354 light tanks. The user trials could take 12 to 18 months as the army will test the performance of the tank in summer, winter and high altitude before it can go into production.