Pics: Defence Stallion

Gordon · 20th June 2005, 13:13

I always loved these defense vehicles. They have a class of their own. Seen this Ashok Leyland Stallion parked at Juhu Beach and managed to take a pic of it. There are different models and I'm not sure which one this is. It has a turbocharged diesel engine producing about 155-170 bhp. It can carry a payload of 5 tons cross country and 7.5 tons on the highway.

man23ish · 20th June 2005, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Gordon

I always loved these defense vehicles. They have a class of their own. Seen this Ashok Leyland Stallion parked at Juhu Beach and managed to take a pic of it. There are different models and I'm not sure which one this is. It has a turbocharged diesel engine producing about 155-170 bhp. It can carry a payload of 5 tons cross country and 7.5 tons on the highway.

Heh Heh, So what matey.. Come to Bangalore or visit nearby Pune.. You'll see these and many more vehicles on the road.. But its true that these vehicles absolutely rock.. And have been designed very well..

But Alas, you are not going to get your hands on any of those.. not yet atleast..

Gears,
Manish.

Gordon · 20th June 2005, 13:58

I've seen many in Mumbai, but had never taken pics of them. I've also seen a defense medical TATA Sumo and its super. Its got some very high-profile tyres and it looks great. Will take pics when I see it again.

Stratos · 20th June 2005, 14:19

Nice. The short wheel base version is much more sweet!

GTO · 20th June 2005, 19:32

You said it, Gordon! My lower jaw always drops when I see these bad boys on the road. OT - But the others in my car think I am nuts to drool over these machines.

Good catch

GTO

.anshuman · 20th June 2005, 22:30

hay i wonder if you ever noticed the seating position on these beasts and they are 4x4,ive seen even more meaner machines with the indian army the russian TATRA's, they are as huge as a train engine and their horn sounds like a train horn and are left hand drive,usually they carry tanks on their trailers,ive seen a lot of strange vehicles with army in north india especially in rajasthan,someones even make the highways look small and have escort vehicles to help them.

F50 · 20th June 2005, 23:13

Oh man yeah the Tatra's are huge!!
But I also really liked the Mahindra's Army Jeeps, they are to die for.

F50 · 20th June 2005, 23:24

Here are some pics of may be the shorter version of the tank carrier tatras :

(8x8) Missile Launcher

Heavy Duty Vehicle

Another 8x8

aadix · 20th June 2005, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Its got some very high-profile tyres and it looks great..

those are 16 inch nylon tyres made by mrf. known as mrf sandgrips., available for civilian sale too.
tried a lot for them in 15 inch size for my safari before picking up the michellins.

they look damn good imo!

.anshuman · 21st June 2005, 00:31

and even the 4x4 version of tata sumo looks like a hummer

sajo · 21st June 2005, 10:21

Slightly OT, but does the army auction of some of its old vehicles...I am esp. interested in the Jonga. Does anyone know the specs of the Jonga?

shravan316 · 21st June 2005, 11:33

Oh yeah! These machines look amazing... Both the Tatras and the Stallion look amazing. I get to drool over them a lot. They usually go around for tests on the outer ringroad. Amazing presence! The Army jeeps too look great!

X-Machine · 22nd June 2005, 04:14

These machines are amazingly huge.I see them almost everyday,and just admire thier size.They can mostly be seen at Colaba Navy Nagar or Ballad Estate.The pics dont give a real deal of it.

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BuRnT RuBbEr · 22nd June 2005, 10:48

i want one of those.....but the militry generally does not resell all this....

ever seen a jeep with chain around the wheels and zooming around on snow in leh??...they look awsome

and btw...plz remove those tactical numbers from the vehicles..as u do with ur own rides..

20th June 2005, 13:13	#1
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,549 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Pics: Defence Stallion I always loved these defense vehicles. They have a class of their own. Seen this Ashok Leyland Stallion parked at Juhu Beach and managed to take a pic of it. There are different models and I'm not sure which one this is. It has a turbocharged diesel engine producing about 155-170 bhp. It can carry a payload of 5 tons cross country and 7.5 tons on the highway.
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20th June 2005, 13:58	#3
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,549 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	I've seen many in Mumbai, but had never taken pics of them. I've also seen a defense medical TATA Sumo and its super. Its got some very high-profile tyres and it looks great. Will take pics when I see it again.
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20th June 2005, 14:19	#4
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,611 Thanked: 1,602 Times View My Garage	Nice. The short wheel base version is much more sweet!
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20th June 2005, 19:32	#5
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,824 Thanked: 322,742 Times View My Garage	You said it, Gordon! My lower jaw always drops when I see these bad boys on the road. OT - But the others in my car think I am nuts to drool over these machines. Good catch GTO
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20th June 2005, 22:30	#6
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,131 Times View My Garage	hay i wonder if you ever noticed the seating position on these beasts and they are 4x4,ive seen even more meaner machines with the indian army the russian TATRA's, they are as huge as a train engine and their horn sounds like a train horn and are left hand drive,usually they carry tanks on their trailers,ive seen a lot of strange vehicles with army in north india especially in rajasthan,someones even make the highways look small and have escort vehicles to help them.
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20th June 2005, 23:13	#7
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 103 Times	Oh man yeah the Tatra's are huge!! But I also really liked the Mahindra's Army Jeeps, they are to die for.
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20th June 2005, 23:24	#8
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 103 Times	Here are some pics of may be the shorter version of the tank carrier tatras : (8x8) Missile Launcher Heavy Duty Vehicle Another 8x8 Last edited by F50 : 20th June 2005 at 23:25.
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21st June 2005, 00:31	#10
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,131 Times View My Garage	and even the 4x4 version of tata sumo looks like a hummer
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21st June 2005, 10:21	#11
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,157 Times	Slightly OT, but does the army auction of some of its old vehicles...I am esp. interested in the Jonga. Does anyone know the specs of the Jonga?
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21st June 2005, 11:33	#12
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	Oh yeah! These machines look amazing... Both the Tatras and the Stallion look amazing. I get to drool over them a lot. They usually go around for tests on the outer ringroad. Amazing presence! The Army jeeps too look great!
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22nd June 2005, 04:14	#13
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	These machines are amazingly huge.I see them almost everyday,and just admire thier size.They can mostly be seen at Colaba Navy Nagar or Ballad Estate.The pics dont give a real deal of it. X
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22nd June 2005, 10:48	#14
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	i want one of those.....but the militry generally does not resell all this.... ever seen a jeep with chain around the wheels and zooming around on snow in leh??...they look awsome and btw...plz remove those tactical numbers from the vehicles..as u do with ur own rides..
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