Mahindra Marksman Explained

Mahindra Marksman
Origin: India
Is Vehicle:yes
Service:2009 -
Used By:Users
Designer:Mahindra Defence Systems (Defense Land Systems)
Design Date:2006
Manufacturer:Mahindra & Mahindra Defense, Mahindra Emirates Vehicle Armouring
Length:4.39 m
Width:1.863 m
Height:2.030 m
Diameter:23.75 m
Crew:6 [2 (driver, co–driver) + 4(rear)]
Armour:Variable level armor kits
Primary Armament:remote weapon station
Engine:2.49 L CRDE BS-3
Suspension:4x4, wheeled
Clearance:240 mm
Speed:120 KM/H

The Mahindra Marksman is India’s first armoured capsule-based light armoured personnel carrier[1] to provide protection to the personnel of defence, paramilitary and police forces against small arms fire and grenade attacks. It has capability to be used in counterterrorism as well as conventional roles.[2]

History

The Mahindra Marksman was first unveiled in 2009 and was first put into service by Mumbai Police's Force One and was then ordered by several other state and central police forces and by paramilitary forces including the CRPF, BSF and CISF.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Design

Users

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahindra Marksman-Armoured Personnel Carrier from Mahindra Armored . 2023-06-07 . www.mahindraarmored.com.
  2. Web site: Mahindra Defence Systems generates excitement at the close of Defexpo. 2010-07-05. Pr Domain. https://archive.today/20110616195415/http://www.prdomain.com/companies/M/Mahindra&Mahindra/newsreleases/200822053355.htm. 2011-06-16. dead.
  3. Web site: Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) Hands Over Marksman to Commissioner of Mumbai Police. Mahindra. 2010-07-05.
  4. Web site: Mahindra Marksman: Tough Trip. 2021-10-02. The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Mahindra Marksman: What You Need to Know About This Bulletproof Vehicle. 2021-10-02. www.timesnownews.com. en.
  6. Web site: Mahindra Marksman Armoured Vehicle - Homelandsecurity Technology. 2021-10-02. www.homelandsecurity-technology.com.
  7. Web site: Mahindra Marksman bulletproof vehicle. Specifications. Mahindra Marksman specifications.
  8. Web site: Indian Arms Sales to Latin America | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
  9. Web site: CRPF gets Mahindra advanced bullet-proof vehicles in J-K - Kashmir Dot Com . September 2022 .
  10. Web site: Year that saw high-end weapons for police, birth of Force One... - Indian Express.
  11. News: Garg . Arjit . CISF Deploys 6 Mahindra Marksman Armoured Personnel Carrier at Delhi International Airport . 25 March 2019 . News18 . 19 March 2019.
  12. News: आतंकियों के खात्मे के लिए बनी है Mahindra की यह खास गाड़ी, ग्रेनेड हमले का भी नहीं होता असर . 25 March 2019 . MoneyBhaskar . 23 February 2019 . hi.