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
- Sides – Can withstand three direct hits of 7.62×51mm NATO Ball M80, 7.62×39mm Ball PS and 5.56×45mm Ball M 193 at a distance of 10m at 90° angle attack.
- Top – Can withstand three direct hits of above ammunition at a distance of 10m at 45° angle attack.
- Floor – Protection against two DM 51(German norm) hand grenades detonated under the vehicle simultaneously.
- Additional protection – All joints and welding have overlap. The rear stowage boxes provide protection to crew when using the rear door.
- Cuppola has a machine gun mount with 270° traverse and protection.
- Seven crew firing ports.
- Outward facing configured rear seat and wide bulletproof windows allows total operational orientation of the crew sitting at the rear.
- Search light mounted on top of the vehicle controlled from inside the vehicle by the driver/co driver.
- Rear view camera and a TV screen for the driver and co driver to see the dead zone behind the vehicle.[7]
Users
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Mahindra Marksman-Armoured Personnel Carrier from Mahindra Armored . 2023-06-07 . www.mahindraarmored.com.
- 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.
- Web site: Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) Hands Over Marksman to Commissioner of Mumbai Police. Mahindra. 2010-07-05.
- Web site: Mahindra Marksman: Tough Trip. 2021-10-02. The New Indian Express.
- Web site: Mahindra Marksman: What You Need to Know About This Bulletproof Vehicle. 2021-10-02. www.timesnownews.com. en.
- Web site: Mahindra Marksman Armoured Vehicle - Homelandsecurity Technology. 2021-10-02. www.homelandsecurity-technology.com.
- Web site: Mahindra Marksman bulletproof vehicle. Specifications. Mahindra Marksman specifications.
- Web site: Indian Arms Sales to Latin America | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
- Web site: CRPF gets Mahindra advanced bullet-proof vehicles in J-K - Kashmir Dot Com . September 2022 .
- Web site: Year that saw high-end weapons for police, birth of Force One... - Indian Express.
- News: Garg . Arjit . CISF Deploys 6 Mahindra Marksman Armoured Personnel Carrier at Delhi International Airport . 25 March 2019 . News18 . 19 March 2019.
- 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.