The tank should employ an unique exhaust system where in hot air would be passed through a tank of cold water and then force fed with ambient air to reduce thermal signature. The tank should be able to drive on battery power for atleast 20 kms and/or operate all weapon systems for more than 12 hrs without starting the main engines, this would also eliminate the requirement of aux engines. I propose a 1800 hp engine with a electic drive system with reserve battery. The tank should also be able to launch sr sams to deal with choppers and missiles to defeat enemy armour. Another remote control cupola should have a 20mm gatling/chain gun to deal with light armour. As seen in Iraq, militants tries to snipe the commander and hence I propose that the commander must sit on a bullet proof cupola cum turrent that would house a mini gun. CIWS concepts should be employed along with Jammers and smoke grenade launchers. Similarly the protection system should be multi tiered as well. Should have combinations of passive armours like Composite Armour, Depleted Uranium, Mesh Armour along with Active armours like ERA. the armour of the tank should be multi tiered to deal with different types of threat. Tanks needs to deal with IEDs and rocket propelled grenades but with stealth, accuracy and safety of it occupants. In todays world, in addition to jungles and deserts Tanks needs to be adapted to fight in the urban environment. There is a great deal to learn from US experiences in Irag and Afganistan.

Military tank designer