The Russian Federation has established in India the production of armor -piercing ammunition 3VBM17 "Mango": what is known

This type of ammunition is intended for guns T-72 and T-90. The projectile is designed for the punching of modern composite armor and equipped with a core of double tungsten alloy. Rostekh State Corporation through "Roboronexport" has set up production of ammunition 3VBM17 "Mango" in India. These armor -panting shells are designed to destroy armored vehicles with combined protection, which will be available under the MAKE INDIA. This is stated in the press release of the company from July 4.

It is noted that the manges of "Mango" 125 mm Manges are designed for use in the guns of tanks T-72 and T-90, which form the basis of the military equipment of the Indian army. Rostech CEO Sergey Chemezov noted that the corporation actively forms an industrial partnership with the Union countries. "Rostech has considerable experience in industrial partnership with friendly countries. Many projects include technology transfer and competency exchange," the official said.

Mango 3VBM17 AMNO is an armor-pierced stabilized APFSDS (ARMOR-PIERCING FIN-STABILIZED DISCARDING Sabot). The projectile was designed for the punching of modern composite armor and equipped with a core of double tungsten alloy, which significantly increases its breakthrough capacity. Its main characteristics include: it is noted that the creation of production facilities in India allows the Indian side not only to use high -tech ammunition, but also to develop their own production potential.

"Our work in India is a prime example of a comprehensive industrial partnership, which has mastered joint projects for all types of armed forces with a unique degree of cooperation between the enterprises of the two countries for the world market," said Alexander Mikhayev CEO. We will remind, the first party of ammunition on the initiative of the Czech Republic has already received in Ukraine.