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Vehicle specific information: Quote:
As part of the company’s strategy to enhance the scope of its defence business right up to frontline combat vehicles, Tata Motors offers an extensive portfolio of combat vehicles, troop carriers, tactical vehicles, logistics vehicles and equipments. The launch of these combat and tactical vehicles will allow Tata Motors to leverage the entire defence mobility spectrum.
Vehicle specification for the Tata 4X4 Mine Protected Vehicle:
The Tata Mine Protected Vehicle: The Tata Mine Protected Vehicle is based on modular flexibility and integrates V shaped hull blast protection technology, ideally suited for counter-insurgency operations. The two roof-top hatches for observation, 9 firing ports and a 360-degree roof mounted rotating turret for an LMG/HMG weapon ensures maximum fire power. Its combat survivability comes from all round NIJ Level 3 BP protection and customer/mission specific underbelly blast protection.
The air-conditioned crew cabin also renders itself to multiple configurations for different combat roles, like a command post, emergency evacuation ambulance or a troop carrier. Crew and seating layouts from 8 to 12 troops can meet these varied operational requirements.
The 245 PS diesel engine generates a top speed of 100 kmph and a gradeability of 60%. The 860 mm ground clearance and fordability of 1000 mm ensures mobility even in the toughest terrain. Space for appropriate communication equipment and ADNAV system makes it operational even at night and in adverse weather conditions.
Besides the Army, Tata Motors will also offer the vehicle to paramilitary and police forces. The company has the ability to mobilise adequate manufacturing capacity, and will deploy its dealer/service network across the country for maintenance and service.
Mobility:
• Maximum speed of 100 kmph
• Gradeability is 60%
• High under-hull ground clearance
• Fordability of upto 1000 mm
• Power to weight ratio - 20 Hp / Ton
Lethality:
• 9 firing ports inside bullet proof glasses, 4 each on side wall & 1 in rear
• 360 degree rotating turret on roof for LMG & HMG
Protection & Survivability:
• All-round NIJ Level III BP Protection
• Side blast protection
• Mine protection under hull / under wheels
• Explosive-suppressant material in fuel tank
• All major components like fuel tank, steering gear box, air tanks, transfer case, etc are housed inside hull
• Three doors for faster and easier exit in emergency
• Side wall-mounted seats for blast protection improvement with 4-point harness
• Operating temperature range: -20 degrees to + 55 degrees
• Twin AC for better comfort
• All tyres fitted with Run Flat systems
• Optional- ADNAV system for Inertial navigation/ Global Positioning System to provide position, heading and orientation data with night vision capability
Seating Layout:
• Can accommodate a driver & commander in front + 8 in rear seat
• Also offers and option of accommodating a Driver & a Co-driver +10
• An option of all front facing seats
Maintainability:
• Power Pack concept for ease of maintenance
• Easy to maintain indigenous Tata Aggregates
• Low life cycle cost due to cost-effective indigenous spares
• Wide Tata network ensures maximum up time
• Largest network of authorized dealers and service stations in the country
• Easy availability of spare parts
Variants & Options:
• Troop carrier
• Command post
• Battlefield ambulance
| Quote: Tata 8x8 Weapon platform:
The Tata 8x8, is a versatile high mobility platform, capable of being configured to a host of Military applications like Electronic warfare, Bridge Laying, Tank Transporter, Recovery , Mobile Specialist Workshops, Hook Loader and Logistics Vehicle when fitted with mounted Material Handling Crane.
Tata 8x8 Weapon Platform: The company is also displaying the Tata 8x8, a unique and versatile high mobility platform, capable of being configured to a host of military applications like missile/artillery and air defence weapons, surveillance equipment, communications and electronics warfare. It is already becoming the platform of choice to various weapon / missile system integrators in the role of a cost effective launcher, carrier, radar pedestal, generator van and command post.
Its 380/420 PS engine generates a speed of over 80 kmph and gradeability of up to 60%. With a fordability of 1200 mm, trench crossing ability of 2 metres, ground clearance of 400 mm, a compensating bogey suspension, wide wheel tracks it can operate under severe terrain conditions. The tiltable military cabin, compatible to up-armouring and NBC protection on demand, and traditional chassis frame ensures free accessibility to all major aggregates and lends itself to easy maintainability. The wide cabin windscreens ensure good all-around visibility.
Vehicle specification for the Tata 8X8 High Mobility Vehicle
Mobility:
• Maximum speed of 84 kmph
• Gradeability of 30%
• Ground clearance 400 mm
• Fordability 1200 mm
• Trench-crossing capability 2000 mm
Lethality
• Ideal platform for mounting rockets, Missiles and mounted artillery
Protection & Survivability
• Cabin ready for up-armouring
• Optional NBC protection in cabin
• Operating temperature range: -20 degree to + 55 degree
• Operating range - 800 kms
• Wider wheel-track for better stability
• ABS braking system
Seating Layout:
• Wide cabin with all-round visibility
• 2 sleeping berths behind the driver
Maintainability:
• Easy to maintain indigenous Tata aggregates
• Low life cycle cost due to cost effective indigenous spares
• Vehicle already under trial with DRDO
• Prompt after-sales support by trained company technicians across the country
• Easy availability of spare parts
• Easy accessibility to all major aggregates ensuring serviceability
• Missile & Rocket Launcher and Carrier Vehicles. Command Post & Mobile Workshop
• High Mobility Vehicle - with Hook Loader or Material Handling Crane
• Interchangeability of rear body facilitates combat, tactical and logistical needs to cater for variants
• 18 T payload
The Tata 8x8 is built from “commercially of the shelf” indigenous Tata aggregates which ensures lowest owning and operating costs due to easy available cost effective indigenous Tata spares that can be sourced through a wide network of Tata dealers and Authorized Service Stations spread across the country.
| Quote: Tata Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV):
Tata Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV): The LSV is a single platform to undertake diverse missions such as reconnaissance, counter-insurgency operations for special forces and even as an ambulance. It has an adaptive automatic transmission, 60% gradeability, 750 mm fordability, 300 mm vertical obstacle climbing ability, 45% approach angle, 45% departure angle, 250 mm ground clearance and a top speed of 100 kmph. The vehicle can operate in a temperature range of –20 degree to +55 degree Celsius.
Built to latest military standards, the Tata LSV's versatility enables it to perform on the major parameters of Mobility, Survivability, Stealth, Lethality, Transportability and Maintainability as per the demands of a modern military force.
Vehicle specification for the Tata 4x4 LSV Ambulance
Mobility:
• Maximum speed of 100 kmph
• Gradeability of 60%
• Power to weight ratio - 25 KW/ton
• Fordability of 750 mm
• Fully Automatic Transmission
• Ground clearance of 250 mm
• Step climbing 300 mm
Protection & Survivability:
• Cabin ready for up-armouring
• Optional NBC protection in cabin
• Operating temperature range: -20 degrees to + 55 degrees
• Wider wheel- track for better stability
• Anti-lock Braking System
Seating Layout: All saloon interior layouts with accommodation for 2 stretcher patients, or 1 stretcher and 4 sitting patients plus doctor
Maintainability:
• Proven, reliable and easy to maintain indigenous Tata aggregates
• Low life cycle cost due to cost effective indigenous spares
• Largest network of authorized dealers and service stations in the country
• Easy availability of spare parts.
• Base vehicle already tried out by Indian Army
• Common aggregates in variants for ease of inventory / logistics management
• Easy accessibility to all major aggregates ensuring serviceability
Additional Features:
• 40 L refrigerator
• AC and heater for saloon
• Electric exhaust fans in saloon
• Fold-down rear step with cushioned stool
• Sliding communication-window between saloon and driver compartment
• Full-width lockable rear doors
• Fluorescent interior lighting
Variants & Options: The Tata LSV can be adapted depending on the requirement, to offer any or all of the following:
• Light Multipurpose Reconnaissance Vehicle (LAM)
• Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle
• LSV with Protection for Counter Insurgency Operations
• Observation Post (OP) Party Vehicle
• Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) for Para Field Artillery Regiments
• Recce Vehicle for Gun Position Officer (GPO) for Artillery Regiments
• Recce, Surveillance & Ghatak Platoon Vehicle for Infantry
• Engineering Reconnaissance Vehicle
• Ambulance: The LSV Ambulance version can accommodate 2 stretcher cases or one stretcher case and four sitting patients along with a doctor.
• Low Level Lightweight Radar for Air Defence Artillery
• LSV-based Light Radio Vehicle/Communication Rover for Signals
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Last edited by GTO : 16th February 2010 at 16:51.
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16th February 2010, 16:50
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Good one. Another metric that surprises me is the claimed 150 kph top speed. The armoured Safari has got to be what, 300 kilos heavier than a regular Safari? What's the top whack of a stock. 160 kph?
