Mahindra Armored Light Specialist Vehicle

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Mahindra Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle
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Mahindra ALSV
TypeMilitary 4x4
Place of originFlag of India.svg  India
Service history
In serviceOctober 2020
Used bySee Operators
Production history
Designer Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
Manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
Specifications
Mass2,500 kg curb weight
Length4.4 m
Width1.96 m
Height1.98 m

Armor CEN B7 STANAG Level II
EngineSteyr 3.2-litre 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine- Turbocharged [1]
215 hp @ 3600 rpm [1]
Payload capacity1,000 Kgs [1]
Transmission4 Speed Automatic [1]
SuspensionBilstein 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.

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History

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

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 of STANAG Level 1 upgradeable to CEN B7 STANAG Level II; [3] STANAG Level II 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

Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of the United Nations.svg  UN

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