Kalyani M4
Kalyani M4[1] | |
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Type | Military 4x4 |
Place of origin | India |
Service history | |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Designer | Paramount Group |
Manufacturer | Bharat Forge |
Specifications | |
Mass | 16,000 kg total weight |
Length | 5.8 m |
Width | 2.6 m |
Height | 2.45 m |
Crew | 2+2+6 |
Armor | NATO STANAG 4569 Level III |
Engine | Turbo Diesel (336 kW, 465 HP, 1627 N.m)[2] 465 hp[3] |
Power/weight | 30 HP/ton |
Payload capacity | 2,300 Kgs[4] |
Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
Suspension | Bilstein Heavy Duty Suspension |
Operational range | 800 km[5] |
Maximum speed | 140 km/h[6] |
Steering system | Power steering, Front wheel |
The Kalyani M4 is a mine-protected, high-mobility armoured personnel carrier produced by Kalyani Group's Bharat Forge.[7] It is the modified version of South African based Paramount Group's Mbombe 4.[8][9][10] After conducting extensive trials in Ladakh, Indian Army placed orders for these vehicles under an emergency procurement amidst China-India Border Standoff in a contract worth ₹177.95 Crores ($US23.6 million).[11]
Design[]
The Kalyani M4 is designed predominantly as an extraction and occupant protection vehicle. Its design offers high speed and quick manoeuvrability. It has a maximum payload of 2.3 tonnes and can carry up to 8 people. With all the armour, the M4 weighs around 16,000 Kg. It has a 43-degree approach and 44-degrees departure angle with a water wading depth of 900 mm to operate it in tough terrain or fording rivers [12]
The Kalyani M4 uses a turbocharged 6-pot diesel motor which is rated to deliver 465hp and a 1627 Nm of torque. It uses a CVT automatic transmission. It also features a low-range gearbox to work with the 4×4 system to scale difficult steep inclines. The M4 has top speed of 140 km/h and has a range of 800 km.[13][14]
It can withstand three 10 kg TNT charges under the wheels and one 50 kg IED Blast at its one side.[15]
Operators[]
- Indian Army – Initial order placed for 27 M4s.[16]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Mbombe 4" (PDF). Paramount Group.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Paramount Group enhances Mbombe 4 protection - Shephard Media". www.shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Paramount group enhances protection levels of Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle". Vanguard News. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mbombe 4 rolls out new armour addition". Janes.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Philip, Snehesh Alex (23 February 2021). "Army places emergency procurement order for Kalyani M4 armoured vehicles tested in Ladakh". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mahindra ALSV, Kalyani M4: Highlights of Indian Army's new armoured fleet". The Financial Express. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mbombe 4" (PDF). Paramount Group.
- ^ "Mbombe 4 rolls out new armour addition". Janes.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Philip, Snehesh Alex (2 April 2021). "After Mahindra, now TATA set to bag contract for armoured vehicles as Army upgrades mobility". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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- Military vehicles of India