Mahindra Marksman Armoured Vehicle announced in India

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Mahindra and Mahindra in the making of Armoured Vehicle’s in India and by this Mahindra entering into Defense Market. The Mahindra Armoured is olive green painted Marksman”, “Exe” and “Striker” are the new work horses from the stable of Mahindra and Mahindra among the company’s exhibits at the DEFEXPO 2008

The Mahindra Marksman Is powerful and Bullet proof vehicle one, can feel the Bullet proof toughness in it and with a raw power of 105 bhp of power on tap at 3800rpm and 228Nm of torque between 1800-2200rpm the engine is good enough to haul the 3200kg (2600kgs unladen + 600kgs of payload) vehicle, uses a 2.5L CRDE engine is an armoured bullet-proof vehicle with seven crew firing ports, and it can carry six people including driver.

The New Mahindra Marksman Armoured Vehicle is equipped with power steering, disc brakes, Four wheel drive system which is good match for Indian terrain. This Vehicles bullet proof body design can withstand firing by self-loading rifles of up to 7.62 mm.

This Vehicle making is kept all necessary requirement of Indian Army. This Vehicle kept a light weighted machine gun on top giving it the killer look that armoured vehicles are known for. The Marksman will hit a top speed of 100kmph.

Rear view has camera and a TV screen for the driver and co driver to see the dead zone behind the vehicle and the side of Vehicle Can withstand three direct hits of 7.62 X 51mm NATO Ball M80, 7.62 X 39mm Ball PS and 5.56 X 45mm Ball M 193 at a distance of 10m at 90º angle attack. Even the Top of Vehicle can withstand three direct hits of above ammunition at a distance of 10m at 45º angle attack.

What a Vehicle.. I guess if mumbai police had this vehicle during 26/11 terrorist attack then most of our Senior police officer who laid their lives would have saved..

if a normal citizen is allowed to buy this vehicle..i will be the first one to have this..haha

Great one by mahindra!

Is it open for general Public too?

No this vehicle is not available for General people.

hahah planet toja.. if tht is a case all the rich ppl will stop keeping body guards and only buy this vehicle.. then politicians wil reduce security and travel in this car...hahahah

hhaaha..yes..but just think..people roaming in such cars..wow it will be wonder(fool)..hahah

i knw... such a fun to see it on road... ppl will think tht there is some war or something coz of which we are seeing such cars on road..

Ohh!!

I DON"T want to see such cars on Road at all...

What will happen if someone with Such Bulletproof car will Hit a Pedesterian, A cow or some other regular car?

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Originally Posted by Bhvm

Ohh!!

I DON"T want to see such cars on Road at all...

What will happen if someone with Such Bulletproof car will Hit a Pedesterian, A cow or some other regular car?

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nothin..u know y.....becoz pedesterians will be driving this car and for cow, we will manufacture a bullet-proof cow-carts..haha

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Originally Posted by planetoja

nothin..u know y.....becoz pedesterians will be driving this car and for cow, we will manufacture a bullet-proof cow-carts..haha

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LOL!!!
Are you Starting a charitable 'Cover the Cow' factory for making such bulletproof carts or jackets?

WOW!




But yeah, Such tough cars is what we neet to combat the india Piss poor roads with Pot holes. Dumps. Breakers.... Stray cows and what not! It IS a war!

YES...WAR AGAINST POVERTY,POOR INFRASTRUCTURE,CORRUPT GOVT OFFICIALS!!

hey i guess tht is not right this to tell.. war is against each and every minute with ur life also toja...

my name is oja not toja....and this discussion is abt that car not abt war..haha

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Originally Posted by planetoja

YES...WAR AGAINST POVERTY,POOR INFRASTRUCTURE,CORRUPT GOVT OFFICIALS!!

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Agreed 100%