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Many do not have much idea about how powerful 120 mm rifled gun of indigenous Arjun MBT is. Without diving into complex technology parameters, in simple comparision, while OFB 125 mm can defeat triple heavy target at 3.5 km 120 mm can destroy it at 5 km distance! Image

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