The new Mahindra Armado recently made its first appearance at the Republic Day Parade.
About Armado:
It is India’s first Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV).
It is a fully indigenous vehicle designed and built by the Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) for the Indian armed forces.
It can be used in counter-terrorist and special forces operations. It can also be used by quick reaction teams, as a reconnaissance vehicle and for patrolling the borders.
Features:
It has a seating capacity of six passengers, including the driver, and can be configured to seat up to eight.
Above the standard 1,000 kg load capacity, the ASLV can carry another 400 kg.
It gets ballistic protection up to the B7 level and STANAG level-2. This means that its armour offers protection against armour-piercing rifles.
Also, the ASLV gets protection on all sides(front, side and rear) from ballistics and explosives.
Powering the 4-wheeler is a 3.2-litre multi-fuel diesel engine that generates 216 hp of maximum power.
Armado takes just 12 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph, and runs at a speed of more than 120 kmph.
It also gets a self-cleaning-type exhaust scavenging and air filtration system for extreme dusty climate, like deserts.
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