Indian armed forces are 4th biggest military in world. Here is the list of 13 most lethal and dangerous weapons used by indian forces.
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(1)Sukhoi 30 MKI:
The main Fighter jet of indian airforce. One of the most advanced and dangerous fighter aircraft. This Sukhoi 30 MKI is Russian aircraft. With specially designed for india and manufacture at HAL plant india. India have 270 Sukhoi-30 jet. This aircraft speed is 2120 KM/HR and range is 3000 KM.
(2)LCA Tejas:
LCA or Light Combat Aircraft also known as “TEJAS” is Made in india fighter jet. It is a Light fighter but best in its class. Designed by HAL and DRDO. It can carry multiple types of missiles and bombs. India also developing new and more advanced aircraft of LCA.
(3)Apache AH-64:
This is brand new attack helicopter inducted in IAF sometime ago. This American attack helicopter known as most advanced and dangerous attack helicopter in world. This helicopter can fly and fight at 20,000 feet. India will receive 22 apache helicopter in next some years.
(4)INS Arihant and Arighat:
This is both a nuclear powered attack submarine. This submarines equipped with nuclear missiles. Which give india a second strike capability. Its run on nuclear power so it can go underwater with long time and longer range. INS arihant already inducted in navy. While arighat is under test.
(5) INS Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier:
The indian navy’s most powerfull ship. This aircraft carrier is 45,000 tonnes in weight. 283 meter long and 60 meter in height. There are 26 Mig-29 Fighter jet in this carrier. 10 Kamov helicopter. 1600 navy sailors are working in this carrier.
(6)Barak-8 Missile:
This missile is jointly developed and manufactured by India and Israel. Used by all three forces of india. With all different ranges. The main purpose of this missile to destroy Incoming fighter jet and UAV. Ranges between 70 to 100 kilometers.
(7)Agni series missiles:
The main weapon of indian force is Agni series missiles. We have agni-1 to agni-5 missiles which ranges from 700 kilometers to 5500 kilometers. Every missile is capable of carrying Nuclear warhead. All this missiles are under Strategic force commands of military.
(8) T-90, T-72, Arjun Tanks:
The tanks are the main weapons of any army in the world. Indian army have mainly three types of tanks, indian army have 2000 T-90 tanks. And 2400 T-72 tanks. And 350 Arjun tanks. All this tanks are one of the best in world.
(9)ATAGS and Dhanush:
ATAGS is advanced artilary gun manufactured by OFB. This gun ranges 40 kilometers. This gun also set world record by destroy target at 48 kilometers. The Dhanush gun is advanced version of the bofors gun. The Dhanush Range is 40 kilometers.
(10)Brahmos Missile:
Jointly developed by india and Russia. This cruise missile is currently fastest missile in world. The speed of this missile is 4900 KM/hr. used by all three forces. The brahmos cruise missile range is 290 kilometers. Soon scientist can increase its range from 290 to 450 and 600 kilometers. This missile also launched from Sukhoi-30.
(11)P8 I:
This aircraft is used for navy to search and destroy enemy submarine. This submarine hunter aircraft is US made. Indian navy have 8 P8 aircraft. This aircraft can carry torpedos, anti ship missile, depths charges, mines, this aircraft range 8300 kilometers.
(12)PINAKA:
This is multiple rocket launcher system. Which can fire 12 deadly rockets in just 44 seconds. The range of this rockets are 40 kilometers. This weapons also used during kargil war. The more advanced version of the pinaka range is 75 kilometers.
(13)AKASH Missile system:
Akash missile system is made in india. This system is used for destroy enemy aircraft, drones, or incoming missile. Akash range is 30 kilometers. The indian army used this missile system.
There are other lots of weapons are being develop or buy.Including fighter jet drones, missiles.