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Army inducts India-made Kalyani M4 Bulletproof and Bombproof truck for carrying troops: IN PICS

Developed by Bharat Forge, operating under Kalyani Group has recently handed a total of 16 units of Kalyani M4 armoured troop carrier to the Indian Army for UN Peacekeeping missions.

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The cabin is armoured to NATO STANAG 4569 Level III standard, however, it is upgradable to Level IV. In addition, there are holes for firing in the cabin, along with a weapon-mounting rig on top.

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A centrally-operated tyre inflation system is used on the Kalyani M4, and it also gets 20-inch forged alloy wheels.

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Kalyani M4 APC

An operational range of 800 kilometer is claimed for the Kalyani M4, and the cabin on this behemoth is air-conditioned, bullet proof, bomb proof.

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The kerb weight of the Kalyani M4 APC stands at 16,000 kilos, while it has a payload capacity of 2,300 kilograms, and the vehicle can top out at 140 kmph.

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The armoured truck features tow hooks and airlift hooks for emergency situations, while it is powered by a 6-cylinder turbocharged engine that develops 465 hp and 1,627 Nm.

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The Kalyani M4 armoured troop carrier was inducted by the Indian Army as a part of emergency procurement for deployment in Ladakh after the Indian-China clash at Galwan Valley.

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