Ideal Motors CATV explained

Is Vehicle:yes
Combat All Terrain Vehicle
Type:Military All Terrain Vehicle
Origin: Sri Lanka
Unit Cost:LKR 8 Million
Service:2023 – present
Designer:Ideal Motors
Production Date:2023 – present
Manufacturer:Ideal Motors

The Ideal Motors CATV (Combat All Terrain Vehicle) is a Sri Lankan military light utility vehicle produced by the Sri Lankan company Ideal Motors for the Sri Lanka Marine Corps. It was developed jointly by Ideal Motors and the Marines with technical assistance of Mahindra.[1]

Design

The CATV is a 4x4 ATV. The vehicle was designed by Sri Lankan Engineers from Ideal Motors and the Navy. The engine, gear system and the chassis is produced by Mahindra while the rest is fabricated locally reducing costs to LKR 8 million while an imported vehicle would cost LKR 20 million.[2]

History

The first vehicles were provided to the Sri Lanka Navy by Ideal Motors in February 2023 for use of Marines to patrol coastal areas mainly to counter smuggling. Further production of CATVs for other branches of the armed forces was under consideration.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Locally constructed All-Terrain Combat Vehicles handed over to the Navy . 28 April 2023 . Times Online . English.
  2. News: Ideal Motors presents locally manufactured ATVs to the Sri Lanka Navy . 28 April 2023 . Daily News . en.
  3. News: Ideal Motors hands over locally manufactured ATVs to Sri Lanka Navy . 6 May 2023 . www.dailymirror.lk . English.