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This India-made armoured Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I can eat bullets and bombs: IN PICS

Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I (MPV-I), is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Type Armoured Personnel Carrier and a Specialist Off-road Vehicle. The MPV-I is powered by a ruggedized 230 HP diesel engine, paired with a 6x6 transmission. The Mahindra MPV-i combines excellent ballistic and mine protection, with a top and side protection of CEN Level B6, and blast protection up to Stanag Level 4A. The vehicle is used by Indian Military and Defense forces in the country for the protection of soldiers against terror attacks. 

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

The Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I (MPV-I), is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Type Armored Personnel Carrier made by the Indian automotive giant. 

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

The MPV-I is a Specialist Off-road Vehicle and is powered by a 6 Direct Injection CRDi with Turbo Charger, Intercooler ruggedized 230 HP diesel engine, paired with a 6x6 transmission.

 

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

The Mahindra MPV-i combines excellent ballistic and mine protection, with a top and side protection of CEN Level B6, and blast protection up to Stanag Level 4A.

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

It has a seating capacity of 18 troops inside the vehicle with 2 at Front + 14 in the rear cabin + 2 Jump Seats.

 

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

It gets Side Mine Protection with a IED 10 kgs TNT (Minimum) from a distance of 5 metres and height of 1.5 metres from the ground.  

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

For the Bottom Under-Carriage, it is protected against landmine blast of Minimum 14kg of TNT and equivalent under the hull and minimum of 21kg of TNT and equivalent under the tyre of the vehicle.  

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Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I
Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I

It can Withstand direct hit of 7.62x51 mm ball, 5.56x45 mm, 7.62x39 mm ammunition from a distance of 10 metres at 90 degree angle of attack.





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