On May 12, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) issued an information request (RfI) regarding specialised high-mobility vehicles. 500 specialised high-mobility vehicles are needed by the Indian Army to protect the Line of Actual Control in the Himalayas. These vehicles ought to be equipped with guns, able to operate at altitudes greater than 17,000 feet, and shielded from hostile fire.
According to the RfI, the MoD is looking for a “protected mobility vehicle” (PMV), which should be able to operate in temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to -15 degrees Celsius, be able to carry at least 10 troops with combat loads, have an automatic transmission and 44 drive mode, and have a top speed of 80 km/h.
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8×8 High Mobility Vehicle
The 8×8 High Mobility Vehicle, created by DRDO, has been showcased by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). It is equipped with a Tatra T3B-928-70 Air Cooled Engine, is bullet and blast resistant, and can function in any type of environment. The 8×8 vehicle with an armoured cabin can be utilised for a variety of tasks, including as mounting gun systems or superstructures like radar equipment.
Specifications of the 8×8 High Mobility Vehicle
- DRDO-TATA/Kalyani developed 155mm/52ca1 calibre gun system that will be mounted on Truck.
- BEML has begun the process to manufacture the next-generation Tatra T815 27ET96 28 300 8×8 terrain vehicle, which will feature a new armoured driver cabin that will provide blast- and bullet-proof protection to the crew.
- MGS are cannons installed on a high-mobility vehicle that are more mobile and less expensive to produce than towed artillery, which must be transported onto the field of action by multi-wheeled trucks.
- The upgraded T3D-928-70, 8-Cylinder Air-cooled, 4-Stroke, Diesel engine will power the new High Mobility Vehicle 8×8 in accordance with Bharat Stage IV (Euro-IV).
- The new armoured driver cabin will have a front-facing commander and driver who control hydraulic stabilisers.
- The gunner, who aims the gun and fires, the loader operator, and the driver—who controls the hydraulic stabilizers—will all be seated in the front cabin of the new armoured driver cabin (selects the appropriate amount of powder charges).
- An autoloader that can load a shell and a cartridge at any elevation of the barrel is a feature of the 155mm/52ca1 calibre MGS.
Different Variants of 8×8 High Mobility Vehicles (Concept)
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