Mahindra Marksman

The Mahindra Marksman is India’s first armoured capsule-based light armoured personnel carrier[1] 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.[2]

Mahindra Marksman
Marksman used by the Delhi Police
TypeArmoured Personnel Carrier
Place of origin India
Service history
In service2009 -
Used byUsers
Production history
DesignerMahindra Defence Systems (Defense Land Systems)
Designed2006
ManufacturerMahindra & Mahindra Defense, Mahindra Emirates Vehicle Armouring
Specifications
Length4.39 m
Width1.863 m
Height2.030 m
Diameter23.75 m
Crew6 [2 (driver, co–driver) + 4(rear)]
ArmorVariable level armor kits
Main
armament
remote weapon station
Engine2.49 L CRDE BS-3
Suspension4x4, wheeled
Ground clearance240 mm
Maximum speed 120 KM/H

History

The Mahindra Marksman was first unveiled in 2009 and was first put into service by Mumbai Police's Force One and was then ordered by several other state and central police forces and by paramilitary forces including CRPF, BSF and CISF.[3][4][5][6]

Design
A Mahindra Marksman used by the Mumbai police
  • Sides – Can withstand three direct hits of 7.62×51mm NATO Ball M80, 7.62×39mm Ball PS and 5.56×45mm Ball M 193 at a distance of 10m at 90° angle attack.
  • Top – Can withstand three direct hits of above ammunition at a distance of 10m at 45° angle attack.
  • Floor – Protection against two DM 51(German norm) hand grenades detonated under the vehicle simultaneously.
  • Additional protection – All joints and welding have overlap. The rear stowage boxes provide protection to crew when using the rear door.
  • Cuppola has a machine gun mount with 270° traverse and protection.
  • Seven crew firing ports.
  • Outward facing configured rear seat and wide bulletproof windows allows total operational orientation of the crew sitting at the rear.
  • Search light mounted on top of the vehicle controlled from inside the vehicle by the driver/co driver.
  • Rear view camera and a TV screen for the driver and co driver to see the dead zone behind the vehicle.[7][6]

Users

References
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  3. "Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) Hands Over Marksman to Commissioner of Mumbai Police". Mahindra. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  4. "Mahindra Marksman: Tough Trip". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  5. "Mahindra Marksman: What You Need to Know About This Bulletproof Vehicle". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  6. "Mahindra Marksman Armoured Vehicle - Homelandsecurity Technology". www.homelandsecurity-technology.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  7. Mahindra Marksman bulletproof vehicle, Specifications. "Mahindra Marksman specifications".
  8. "Indian Arms Sales to Latin America | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses".
  9. "CRPF gets Mahindra advanced bullet-proof vehicles in J-K - Kashmir Dot Com". September 2022.
  10. "Year that saw high-end weapons for police, birth of Force One... - Indian Express".
  11. Garg, Arjit (19 March 2019). "CISF Deploys 6 Mahindra Marksman Armoured Personnel Carrier at Delhi International Airport". News18. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  12. "आतंकियों के खात्मे के लिए बनी है Mahindra की यह खास गाड़ी, ग्रेनेड हमले का भी नहीं होता असर". MoneyBhaskar (in Hindi). 23 February 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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