Belthangady: The Ministry of Defence reportedly contributed a T-565 Tank through the Pune central defence depot to the Manjusha Museum at Dharmasthala.

The donated T-565 Tank was used in service of the nation’s security for approximately 40 years. Notably, it was used during the 1971 Indo-Pak war and the Bangladesh liberation war.

Technical information: The tank, which weighs 40 tons, stands at a height of nine feet, is 27.6 feet in length, and 10.8 feet in breadth. The armoured vehicle has recorded a maximum speed of 51kilometere/hour and has a capacity of 500 horsepower.

The tank, which was developed during times of the Soviet Union, was added to the Indian Army in 1968.

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