Indian Army`s Windy 505

[Kunal Biswas]

Windy, the wonder

HYDERABAD: It has an innocuous name, Windy-505. In fact it is the Indian Army's first-ever patented product - a high-mobility, fast-attack vehicle capable of moving in rugged terrain carrying surveillance equipment and armament.

The state-of-the-art vehicle equipped with a medium missile gun and Global Positioning System is a unique innovation of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) and was unveiled last week on the occasion of the eighth Corps Reunion of the EME in Secunderabad.

"This vehicle has received widespread acclaim for its low silhouette and high combat power," says EME Director-General Lt-General V.K. Dhir. The design took two years of inhouse R&D trials and Windy costs Rs.8 lakh.

About 20 vehicles will be made initially as a part of the strategy to introduce advanced technology weapon systems to sustain the army's combat edge.

Read more at: Windy-505: Indian Army's first-ever patented, high-mobility, fast-attack vehicle : INDIASCOPE - India Today

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Army chief Gen NC Vij today handed over to the army a patent-the first for any of its innovations-for its high mobility attack vehicle. The patent for Windy 505, designed and developed by the Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineers (EME), with high all-terrain mobility, was released on the occasion of the eighth corps reunion held at IEME Centre, Secunderabad, near here. Windy 505 has a power-to-weight ratio 40:1 by far the highest in India. "Nowhere in the world is a vehicle with such width and length available," an official press statement said.

Source :http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/corp_of_eme.pdf

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Imho, This vehicle is tailored as per need of Indian Army and should have variants like >>

1. General purpose vehicle
2. Ambulance
3. Fast attack vehicle
4. Armored vehicle

Just like Dhruv ..

 

[Blackwater]

Is it diesel or patrol and who made it??

 

[Blackwater]

looks like copy of 1960 ties Nissan patrol aka jonga in new avtar..

any info on engine and power???

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Indeed looks like a Jonga on steroids ..

As this vehicle is completely design by Indian Army, There are no specs ever shown except ' power-to-weight ratio 40:1 ' it does show it has a powerful engine, Indian army EME design and manufactured this vehicle ..

Hope some Pvt corp takes the responsibility to make serial production ..

looks like copy of 1960 ties Nissan patrol aka jonga in new avtar..

any info on engine and power???

 

[rock127]

Whats the engine power in cc?

Is it 4x4?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

200% on that 4X4, Cannot be military vehicle if not a 4X4 ..

Cannot say anything on specs ..

 

[arnabmit]

Dont know what is already there... Would love to see massive run-flat tyres and hydro-pneumatic suspension for extreme off-roading!

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Is this new incarnation of windy / tuffy or some Private co .. ?

 

[Blackwater]

Is this new incarnation of windy / tuffy or some Private co .. ?

looks like desi jugard by mahindra or some local player

definitely not phoren

 

[aditya10r]

looks like desi jugard by mahindra or some local player

definitely not phoren

whatever but looks very quirky and hideous,
does'nt looks bad

 

[bhramos]

Is this new incarnation of windy / tuffy or some Private co .. ?

what does red number plate mean in Army Bhai.....

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I never saw red number plate in Army ..

But the test vehicles in India do have red plates, Like this Safari for Army on trails ..

what does red number plate mean in Army Bhai.....

 

[armyofhind]

Is this new incarnation of windy / tuffy or some Private co .. ?

This looks more like an enclosed version of Mahindra Axe.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

It does have some resemblance indeed ..

 

[bhramos]

It does have some resemblance indeed ..

the placement of head lights and stripes in front..

I never saw red number plate in Army ..

But the test vehicles in India do have red plates, Like this Safari for Army on trails ..

thank you bhai..

 

[Shaitan]

It does have some resemblance indeed ..

Axe is their LSV, for the LSV program.

This new one could be their LAMV requirement, if it is Mahindra.

It has the stereotypical Mahindra claw grill.

 

[republic_roi97]

Is this new incarnation of windy / tuffy or some Private co .. ?

Where and when was this pic taken ? Seeing the steering on the dashboard in the left side, this could be India, red plate probably means its a test/demo vehicle (at least commercial vehicles do). Nothing concrete shows on google image search when I search using this pic.

 

[Krusty]

I never saw red number plate in Army ..

But the test vehicles in India do have red plates, Like this Safari for Army on trails ..

Apologies for replying to a very old post. Yes, all test vehicles in India carry a red plate. Always With the letters TC. TC stands for Test Car.

 

[bhramos]

Windy, the wonder

Read more at: Windy-505: Indian Army's first-ever patented, high-mobility, fast-attack vehicle : INDIASCOPE - India Today

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Source :http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/corp_of_eme.pdf

why other then these two pics, none pics are available!!! did it even entered service?