Indian Special Forces (archived)

[Kunal Biswas]

PART-3
SMALL ARMS..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

RFI issued : Army wants LSVs for Special Forces

Army wants LSVs for Special Forces

The Indian Army is likely to procure light strike vehicles (LSVs) specifically for its Parachute Battalions (Special Forces). An recent RFI issued in this regard says that the LSVs will be used as a fast attack vehicle for the Special Forces. It will also enhance the mobility and reach of the Special Forces in different types of hostile terrains.
The Army is keen to have these LSVs fitted with integral fire power systems. The Army has sought for a stable vehicle which can carry four persons (including the driver) in a full-combat mode, including personal weapon. The LSV must be configured to have stowage space for carrying communication sets, spare ammunition, water and fuel. The specs: 4.7m (length) x 2.1m (width) x 1.65 (height).


The RFI further states that the LSV must have hard points for a suitable weapon mount capable of firing a 7.62mm GPMG from co-driver's seat (frontal arc). "The rear hard point must enable to mount either a MILAN anti tank guided missile launcher or a .50/12.7 HMG or an Automatic Grenade Launcher. The Army has also sought information on whether the LSV can be air portable\para droppable (AN-32, IL-76, MI17).

 

[Blackwater]

We have to wait for another 10yrs. Iam afraid

 

[Kunal Biswas]

The specs:
4.7m (length) x 2.1m (width) x 1.65 (height). ?????

 

[ashicjose]

boss what abt maruti gypsi

 

[sayareakd]

long time back one of husband wife team made those in India. They offer this to our forces, even say their vehicle. God knows what happen to that.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

boss what abt maruti gypsi

Maruti is good probably best, But they want some thing like this :

Check the Spec in my above post..

 

[ashicjose]

if you remove the top of gypsi i hope you got the specs and the one in your post is not 4x4.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

if you remove the top of gypsi i hope you got the specs and the one in your post is not 4x4.

All military LSV are 4X4, The one i posted is used by US army SF and Airborne forces..

Though i wish if u have some link on it..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Actually what army want is Internally Transportable Light Tactical Vehicles

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Its very possible Flyer 2 may be winner from beginning..

Flyer 1 was their for Army Light attack Vehicle..

Flyer 2 is new and improved..

And its Length is 4.5m, Width is 1.5m and Height is 1.5ms..

Compare to RFI recommendation.

4.7m (length) x 2.1m (width) x 1.65 (height)

 

[pack leader]

who is the manufacturer ???

 

[Payeng]

The specs:
4.7m (length) x 2.1m (width) x 1.65 (height). ?????

4.6m x 2.1m x 1.4/1.8m is for HUMVEE

 

[Payeng]

the specs seems to be inspired by the HUMVEE M1097A2 model, here is a spec sheet of HUMVEE M1097A2

Though I would have called for an Indian vehicle selected and post selection modification being applied on it to meet the required level of performance, another long run field trials with no guaranteed result...that could have don't otherwise which would also help Indian companies making stronger base in defence sector.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

What are the dimension of Mahindra axe ??

 

[sandeepdg]

What are the dimension of Mahindra axe ??

I found this out from online sources Here's what I could gather about the Axe's dimensions :

Length: 4400 mm
Width: 1960 mm
Height: 1980mm

The above is according to Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahindra_Axe

http://www.drcar.co.in/ResearchDetail-mahindra-axe-first-drive-208-1.aspx

http://autos.maxabout.com/cvid0000565/mahindra_axe.aspx

 

[sandeepdg]

who is the manufacturer ???

Of what ? The Flyer is manufactured by Flyer defense LLC, as shown in the advert. Its part of the Marvin Group based in California.

The Marvin Group

 

[Tshering22]

I hope that our local defense companies can satisfy this need. Otherwise it will take a decade to get this RFI cleared. There has to be a shorter method than open bidding process especially with these clowns running the government.

 

[sandeepdg]

^^ Well, I too hope so, but I don't whether any company from India will have even a design for such a vehicle as such, since our forces have never given it a though before.