SOME Info on this vehicle
MARKSMAN
Mahindra Marksman is Indias first armoured capsule based light bullet proof vehicle to provide protection to the personnel of Defence, Para Military and Police forces against small arms fire and under belly grenade attacks. It has capability to be used in counter terrorist as well as conventional roles.
FEATURES:
Ballistic Protection
Sides: can withstand three direct hits of 7.62 X 51mm NATO Ball M80, 7.62 X 39mm Ball PS and 5.56 X 45mm Ball M 193 at a distance of 10m at 90º angle attack.
Top: can withstand three direct hits of above ammunition at a distance of 10m at 45º 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 an machine gun mount with 270º 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.
Air conditioning option available.
Military/user specified stowage and fittings can be catered for.
OPERATIONAL ROLES
Counter Terrorist Operations
Patrolling in high intensity areas
Special Forces operations
Quick Reaction Teams
Mobile Check Points
Convoy protection and escort
Conventional Operations
Armed reconnaissance
Raids/road blocks in open/desert terrain
Convoy protection
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight : 3200Kg
Payload : 600Kg
Un-laden Weight : 2600Kg
Seating Capacity : 6 [2 (driver, codriver) + 4(rear)]
Engine
Engine : 2.49 Litres, CRDE BS-3
Max Gross Power : 77 kW (105bhp)@3800rpm
Max Torque : 228 Nm@1800-2200rpm
Transmission : NGT 530R
Type : 5 forward, 1 Reverse
Drive : 4WD
Axle Ratio : 4.55
Steering - Power Steering
Brakes
Front : Disc & Calliper
Rear : Drum type
Suspension
Independent front suspension, Rear-
Rigid Leaf Spring alongwith shock absorber
Wheel & Tyres
Wheels : Tube Type Highway and Run flat system available as optional
Tyres : 7.50X16
Dimensions (mm)
Length : 4390
Width : 1863
Height : 2030 (un-laden)
Wheel Base : 2375
Ground clearance : 240
Turning circle radius : 5.8 m
Speed on Road : 100 Km/hr