Mahindra Marksman is armored capsule-based light bulletproof vehicle to provide protection to the personnel of Defence, Paramilitary and Police forces against small arms fire and grenade attacks. It has capability to be used in counter terrorist as well as conventional roles.
The Marksman uses a 2.5L CRDE engine which is BS3 compliant. With 105bhp of power on tap at 3800rpm and 228Nm of torque between 1800-2200rpm the engine is good enough to haul the 3200kg (2600kg unladen + 600kg of payload) vehicle. The car can seat 6 [2 (driver, co–driver) + 4 (rear)]. The car has a 5 speed manual gearbox and 4 wheel drive along with power steering. Air conditioning is available as an option. The independent suspension (front) and rigid leaf spring along with shock absorber (rear) ensure this heavy vehicle will stay put on the road on any conditions. Its tires run flat system. All vehicles come with standard alloy wheels. The Marksman can hit a top speed of 120 km/h.
>> Armored capsule based bullet proof vehicle
>> Protection to the personnel of Defense, Para Military and Police Forces against arms fire and under belly grenade attacks.
>> Capability to be used in counter terrorist as well as conventional roles -
(I) Counter Terrorist Operations like Patrolling in high intensity areas, Convoy protection and escort, Mob Dispersion
(II) Conventional Operations like Armed reconnaissance and Convoy Protection
>> Cuppola fitted with machine gun mount with sufficient traverse and protection
Key Features of Mahindra Marksman -
- SINGLE SHEET DOOR ARMORING – for optimum blast survivability.
- OVERLAPPING ARMOR – on all doors and bullet catcher to prevent penetrations into the cabin from direct and angled shots.
- HEAVY DUTY DOOR HINGES – bolted directly onto Ballistic Steel not the OEM vehicle.
- FIREWALL – with very few pieces and overlapping armored steel.
- REINFORCED A, B & C POSTS – heavy duty door hinges allows the weight of the armoured doors to be transferred directly to the reinforced ballistic steel posts.
- TRANSPARENT ARMOR – with certified ballistic multilayer glass and polycarbonate.
- ENGINE CONTROLE UNIT & BATTERY PROTECTION – protected to level B6.
- ROOF & FLOOR – protected to level B6.
- FUEL TANK – protected to level B6.
- RUN-FLATS – in all tyres including spare wheel meeting NATO requirements of 50km@50km/h.
- SUSPENSION – upgraded and includes heavy duty springs, heavy shock absorbers, steering damper, reinforced sway bars & bushes for optimum performance.
- FINISHING QUALITY – made to match the OEM design with required modifications.
- FIRST AID KIT – fire extinguisher, warning triangle and anti IED mesh in the exhaust included
Armoring Configuration B6 (example) -
1. Armor Conversion Modifications / Alterations
- Five side armoring of passenger compartment (roof and verticals) to provide protection against 7.62x51mm M80 NATO Ball ammunition at zero degree obliquity angles.
- Floor of the vehicle is fitted with a blast protection to protect occupants against fragmentation from simultaneous detonation of two DM-51 German ordnance hand grenades or equivalent.
- Vehicle’s armor plates are stitch-welded using high-intensity MIG welders. The above process ensures the structural integrity is uncompromised by thermal and chemical variations of the material.
- Ballistic steel interior frame provides overlap and backup protection for the large-surface principal impact areas such as the doors and windows. All door/window openings are overlapped.
- Some OEM vehicle features/equipment may be removed or disabled to accommodate for the installation of the armoring materials and other equipment required as a part of the armoring.
2. Glass
- A combination of glass, polycarbonate and Mylar are bonded together using the latest technology, producing one of the finest transparent armors available while incorporating the following qualities:
Glass thickness: 39mm.
Anti-spall shield protecting against shattering glass.
Multiple impact protection.
3. Interior
- All original OEM interior panels and trim will be resized or modified and re-installed wherever possible to obtain as close to an original look as possible.
- The cargo area of the vehicle is protected by a swing door with view glass/gunport, without disrupting the original manufacturer’s appearance.
4. Doors
- Armor overlap at all doors to prevent penetration through door posts and pillars.
- Door pillars reinforced to accommodate the additional weight of the armored door.
- Heavy Duty door hinges, designed and manufactured for extended longevity and easy maintenance.
- Heavy Duty door travel retainers.
5. Electrical
- All electrical equipment standard to this vehicle shall be tested and modified as necessary to protect against the armoring process.
- Any additional (optional) electric equipment installed on the vehicle shall be individually fused; all wires are loomed and clearly marked, as required by vehicle safety standards
6. Run Flat Tyres
- Runflat devices fitted in all vehicle tires