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|name= Mahindra Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle | | name = Mahindra Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle | ||
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|caption= | | caption = Mahindra ALSV at Defence Expo 2022 | ||
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|type= Military 4x4 | | type = Military 4x4 | ||
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|number= | | weight = 2,500 kg curb weight | ||
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|crew= | | engine = Steyr 3.2-litre 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine- Turbocharged<ref name=MX>{{cite web |title=Armored Light Specialist Vehicle by Mahindra Armored |publisher=Mahindra |url=http://www.mahindra.com/What-We-Do/Defense/Products/Axe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017001846/http://www.mahindra.com/What-We-Do/Defense/Products/Axe|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2022}}</ref> | ||
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|primary_armament= | | transmission = 4 Speed Automatic <ref name=MX/> | ||
|secondary_armament= | | payload_capacity = 1,000 Kgs <ref name=MX/> | ||
|engine= Steyr 3.2-litre 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine- Turbocharged<ref name=MX>{{cite web |title=Armored Light Specialist Vehicle by Mahindra Armored |publisher=Mahindra |url=http://www.mahindra.com/What-We-Do/Defense/Products/Axe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017001846/http://www.mahindra.com/What-We-Do/Defense/Products/Axe|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, | | suspension = Bilstein Heavy Duty Suspension | ||
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|payload_capacity= 1,000 Kgs <ref name=MX/> | | speed = 120 kph | ||
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The Mahindra ALSV has been designed to comply with the [[Indian Army]]'s future requirements of a Light Armored tactical vehicle. The ALSV comes in two variants - a 6 seater variant and an 8 seater variant. The ALSV offers ballistic protection up to CEN B7 STANAG Level II,<ref name="AR"/> which could stop a range of ammunitions including [[7.62×51mm NATO]] caliber and heavy [[.50 BMG]] rounds. | The Mahindra ALSV has been designed to comply with the [[Indian Army]]'s future requirements of a Light Armored tactical vehicle. The ALSV comes in two variants - a 6 seater variant and an 8 seater variant. The ALSV offers ballistic protection up to CEN B7 STANAG Level II,<ref name="AR"/> which could stop a range of ammunitions including [[7.62×51mm NATO]] caliber and heavy [[.50 BMG]] rounds. | ||
The ALSV offers ballistic protection against IEDs, hand grenades and anti personnel mines is ideally suited for patrolling in high intensity combat zones.<ref name=Congo>{{cite web |url=https://www.rushlane.com/mahindra-armored-lsv-un-peacekeeping-12378399.html |title=Mahindra Armored LSV Deployed in Congo for UN Peacekeeping |newspaper=RushLane Daily Auto News|date=11 October | The ALSV offers ballistic protection against IEDs, hand grenades and anti personnel mines is ideally suited for patrolling in high intensity combat zones.<ref name=Congo>{{cite web |url=https://www.rushlane.com/mahindra-armored-lsv-un-peacekeeping-12378399.html |title=Mahindra Armored LSV Deployed in Congo for UN Peacekeeping |newspaper=RushLane Daily Auto News|date=11 October 2022}}</ref> | ||
The vehicle has a Steyr 3.2-litre, 6-cylinder multi-fuel turbodiesel engine that develops 215HP at 3,600 rpm and a peak torque of 500Nm, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.<ref name="AR"/> It has a load capacity of 400 kg.<ref name="AR"/> | The vehicle has a Steyr 3.2-litre, 6-cylinder multi-fuel turbodiesel engine that develops 215HP at 3,600 rpm and a peak torque of 500Nm, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.<ref name="AR"/> It has a load capacity of 400 kg.<ref name="AR"/> | ||
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==External | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.mahindraarmored.com/armoured/apc/light-armored-specialist-vehicle.asp#gsc.tab=0 Official Site] | * [https://www.mahindraarmored.com/armoured/apc/light-armored-specialist-vehicle.asp#gsc.tab=0 Official Site] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:28, 19 December 2022
| Mahindra Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military 4x4 |
| Place of origin |  India |
| Service history | |
| In service | October 2020 |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited |
| Manufacturer | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,500 kg curb weight |
| Length | 4.4 m |
| Width | 1.96 m |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Armor | CEN B7 STANAG Level II |
| Engine | Steyr 3.2-litre 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine- Turbocharged[1] 215 hp @ 3600 rpm [1] |
| Payload capacity | 1,000 Kgs [1] |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Automatic [1] |
| Suspension | Bilstein Heavy Duty Suspension |
| Maximum speed | 120 kph |
Steering system | Power steering, Front wheel |
Mahindra Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (also known as Mahindra ALSV[2] or Mahindra LSV[3]) is a light-weight four-wheel drive air transportable tactical armoured specialist vehicle designed by Mahindra & Mahindra for Indian Army and Indian Special Forces. It's a modular type vehicle built to be maintenance friendly, and can be upgraded and configured for wide range of roles.
History[edit]
The vehicle is a derivative of Mahindra Axe. It is powered by a Steyr 3.2-litre, 6-cylinder turbodiesel engine which provides 215 hp at 3600 rpm with a peak torque of 500Nm.[4]
In March 2021, the company won a contract to supply 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles (LSV) worth ₹1,056 crore to Indian Army.[5][6]
Design[edit]
The Mahindra ALSV has been designed to comply with the Indian Army's future requirements of a Light Armored tactical vehicle. The ALSV comes in two variants - a 6 seater variant and an 8 seater variant. The ALSV offers ballistic protection up to CEN B7 STANAG Level II,[3] which could stop a range of ammunitions including 7.62×51mm NATO caliber and heavy .50 BMG rounds.
The ALSV offers ballistic protection against IEDs, hand grenades and anti personnel mines is ideally suited for patrolling in high intensity combat zones.[7]
The vehicle has a Steyr 3.2-litre, 6-cylinder multi-fuel turbodiesel engine that develops 215HP at 3,600 rpm and a peak torque of 500Nm, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.[3] It has a load capacity of 400 kg.[3]
Operators[edit]
- Indian Army – Ordered 1300 LSVs to be inducted between 2021–2025.[6][8]
- UN Peacekeeping Forces (MONUSCO) – unknown number in active service[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Armored Light Specialist Vehicle by Mahindra Armored". Mahindra. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch (help) - ↑ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". 22 March 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Indian Defence orders 1300 Mahindra LSV Light Specialist Vehicles | Defense News March 2021 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2021 | Archive News year".
- ↑ Sabyasachi Dasgupta (2020-05-30). "Why Anand Mahindra thinks this armoured vehicle is one of the meanest". Hindustan Times Auto News. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Indian Army to get 1,300 'Made in India' specialist vehicles". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ajai Shukla, India's military set to get its own version of the iconic US Army Humvee, Business Standard, 23 March 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mahindra Armored LSV Deployed in Congo for UN Peacekeeping". RushLane Daily Auto News. 11 October 2022.
- ↑ "Indian Army Orders 1,300 Mahindra Light Specialist Vehicles". DefenceWorld. 22 March 2021.
External links[edit]
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