Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra shared a video on X featuring a convoy of Mahindra Armado Armoured Light Specialist Vehicles (ALSVs) being transported by rail, generating over 660,000 views. The indigenous tactical combat vehicles were displayed in olive green and khaki livery secured aboard flatcars during transit.
Technical & Defense Capabilities
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Armor & Survivability: Features B7 Ballistics and STANAG Level II protection, safeguarding crew members against armor-piercing rifle rounds, landmines, and close-range artillery blast fragments.
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Powertrain & Performance: Powered by a 3.2-litre 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine producing 215 hp and 500 Nm of torque, paired with a 4-speed automatic 4×4 gearbox. Top speed is rated at 120 km/h.
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Tactical Mobility: Equipped with a Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS) and BFGoodrich run-flat tires allowing up to 50 km of travel post-puncture. Payload capacity stands at 1,000 kg with seating for up to 8 operational personnel.
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Deployment Context: Manufactured by Mahindra Defence Systems under a ₹1,056 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply 1,300 units to the Indian Army for reconnaissance, weapons platforming, and border security missions.
