Muntra is a family modified Soviet BMP-2 armored personnel carrier intended to be used for Unmanned missions. Current variants are unarmed. Three variants exist: Muntra-S for surveillance, Muntra-M for mine clearing, and Muntra-N operating in nuclear or chemical contaminated zones. It has autonomous navigation through GPS waypoints with obstacle detection and avoidance.[4][5][6][1]
VariantsEdit
Muntra-B
MUNTRA-B
It is the command post for the MUNTRA series of vehicles. It has a 2 man crew to command the MUNTRA series of vehicles via datalink.[7][1]
MUNTRA-S
Muntra-S
MUNTRA-S is tele-operated from MUNTRA-B via a datalink or through pre set waypoints. It has a maximum detection range of 15 Kilometres.[8][1]
MUNTRA-M
The Muntra-M is equipped with ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Vapour Detection System (VDS) to detect landmines and IED'S and marks the area.[9][1]
MUNTRA-N
MUNTRA-N
The MUNTRA-N is intended to operate in Nuclear and biological affected area to carry out survey and recon of the affected area.It is capable of detecting nuclear radiations ,chemical warfare agents ,biological agents like viruses, Bacteria and spores etc. and can collect samples from the affected area.[10]
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^"MUNTRA - N | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
August 31, 2023
muntra, family, unmanned, armored, vehicle, developed, india, defence, research, development, organisation, name, stands, mission, unmanned, tracked, unarmed, vehicle, stypeunmannedplace, originindiaservice, historyin, service2017, presentproduction, historyde. Muntra is a family of unmanned armored vehicle developed by India s Defence Research and Development Organisation 2 The name stands for Mission Unmanned Tracked 3 Muntra Unarmed Vehicle Muntra STypeunmannedPlace of originIndiaService historyIn service2017 presentProduction historyDesignerDefence Research and Development OrganisationManufacturerOrdnance FactoryVariantsMUNTRA SSpecificationsMass11 tonnes 12 short tons 11 long tons 1 Length6 735 metres 22 ft 1 2 in Width3 15 metres 10 ft 4 in Height2 45 metres 8 ft 0 in Engine300 hp 225 kW Power weight21 hp tonne Contents 1 Design 2 Variants 3 See also 4 ReferencesDesign EditMuntra is a family modified Soviet BMP 2 armored personnel carrier intended to be used for Unmanned missions Current variants are unarmed Three variants exist Muntra S for surveillance Muntra M for mine clearing and Muntra N operating in nuclear or chemical contaminated zones It has autonomous navigation through GPS waypoints with obstacle detection and avoidance 4 5 6 1 Variants EditMuntra B nbsp MUNTRA BIt is the command post for the MUNTRA series of vehicles It has a 2 man crew to command the MUNTRA series of vehicles via datalink 7 1 MUNTRA S nbsp Muntra SMUNTRA S is tele operated from MUNTRA B via a datalink or through pre set waypoints It has a maximum detection range of 15 Kilometres 8 1 MUNTRA MThe Muntra M is equipped with ground Penetrating Radar GPR and Vapour Detection System VDS to detect landmines and IED S and marks the area 9 1 MUNTRA N nbsp MUNTRA NThe MUNTRA N is intended to operate in Nuclear and biological affected area to carry out survey and recon of the affected area It is capable of detecting nuclear radiations chemical warfare agents biological agents like viruses Bacteria and spores etc and can collect samples from the affected area 10 See also EditDRDO Daksh Unmanned ground vehicle DRDO Rustom HAL CATS Warrior HAL Combat Air Teaming SystemReferences Edit a b c d e DRDO 2018 Technology Focus Muntra series of UGV S PDF a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Combat Vehicles Research amp Development Estt CVRDE Chennai CVRDE Chennai DRDO DRDO www drdo gov in Archived from the original on 2017 08 11 Retrieved 2017 08 25 DRDO develops India s first unmanned tank Muntra rolls it out of Chennai lab Meet Muntra India s first unmanned tank Army says tank you The Economic Times India s first unmanned tank Muntra is here Here are the details India Unveils Its Robot Tank Could It Be a Game Changer National Interest Michael Peck 7 August 2017 MUNTRA B Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO Ministry of Defence Government of India www drdo gov in Retrieved 2021 10 16 MUNTRA S Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO Ministry of Defence Government of India www drdo gov in Retrieved 2021 10 16 MUNTRA M Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO Ministry of Defence Government of India www drdo gov in Retrieved 2021 10 16 MUNTRA N Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO Ministry of Defence Government of India www drdo gov in Retrieved 2021 10 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muntra amp oldid 1161076463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
