TATA motors has developed a combination of defence related vehicles over the years, they have showcased a new concept the Micro Bullet-Proof Vehicle (MBPV) at Defexpo 2012. It is a highly mobile combat vehicle for closed confined areas such as airports, railway stations and other such infrastructure. TATA has developed several categories of vehicles for different applications for the defense forces such as the TATA 12x12 Prahaar Missile Carrier, the Tata Light Armoured Vehicle, the Tata Mobile Bunker and the Tata 6x6 7kl Refueler and displayed a range of other concept vehicles. Let us look at them in detail.
TATA Micro Bullet-Proof Vehicle (MBPV)
Defining a new level of protected mobility during indoor combat, TATA Motors showcased its ‘Nano’ for the defence forces, the MBPV. While the design may not be captivating, it is quite functional. Besides being bulletproof, all sides including the floor have angles to deflect bullets and roll-off grenades. The electric-powered vehicle can last up to six hours in an intermittent operation with a top speed of 20km/h, making it silent yet agile. With maximum payload capacity of 200kg it can carry two personnel with their equipment. The pivot turning and gradeability of 20 degrees enables it to go over slopes and climb stairs as well.
The MBPV has been designed keeping indoor combat in mind, with special features like bullet resistant panels for protection, compact dimensions, with 4-wheel assisted turning for easy movement within indoor confines and high power-to-weight ratio for fast & agile movement, during combat. Firing ports have also been incorporated for retaliatory action. Moreover, it has an added capability of climbing stairs as well.
With a gross weight of 1,100kg, it has good all-round visibility and firing ports all around. It will be tested by the elite commando forces before it’s put into operation. It has been jointly developed by Tata and VRDE-DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).
Undoubtedly, the MBPV is one of the most practical yet effective anti-terrorist vehicles and Tata Motors plans to add to its array of vehicles for the defence services.
TATA 12x12 Prahaar Missile Carrier
The TATA 12 X 12 Prahaar Missile Carrier is an indigenously developed high mobility, all-terrain and all-wheel drive vehicle. The Tata LPTA 5252-12 X12 vehicle has been jointly designed with R&DE–DRDO, particularly for missile launcher-cum-carrier applications, including integration of Prahar, BrahMos and Nirbhay missiles.
It has state-of-the-art electronic controlled heavy duty engine and automatic transmission along with high mobility features. Although it is normally operable in 12x8 mode, the vehicle can operate in 12x10 and 12x12 modes too, depending upon the requirements of the terrain.
Some of the highlights of the vehicle are:
- Anti-Locking Braking System (ABS)
- Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS)
- Auxiliary Gear box with high and low speed mode
- Differential locks system
Vehicle specification of the Tata 12x12 Prahaar Missile Carrier:
Application
• Prahaar Missile System Carrier and Launcher Platform
• Brahmos Missile carrier
Mobility
• Power to weight ratio of 10.1 Hp/Ton
• 525 Hp @ 1800 rpm BSIII
• 2000 Nm @ 1200 RPM
• Automatic Transmission system with 7 forward and one reverse gear
• Gradability of 30 deg under full payload
• Max Speed of 80 kmph in top gear
• Ditch crossing ability of 2000 mm
• Vertical Step climbing ability of 600 mm
• Fordability of 1200 mm with stop and 1400 mm with pass
• Ground clearance of 400 mm
• Payload of 33 Tons
Utility
• One Platform, Many variants: Prahaar Missile system Carrier
• Launcher vehicle and command and control unit for various missile systems
Crew Capacity and comfort level
• Driver and co driver plus 3 person in drivers Cabin
• HVAC Climate controlled tiltable cabin
TATA Light Armoured Vehicle
The Internal Homeland Security Forces and the State Police Forces, being endowed with the prime responsibility of securing the State, consistently move in and out of territories which are extremist hotbeds. It is imperative that these security forces must be able to not only defend themselves against sudden guerrilla attacks by the enemy, but must also be capable to retaliate fiercely.
The Tata Light Armoured Vehicle is intended to aid the troops in Counter Insurgency Operations as well as for patrolling the hinterland. The vehicle would be certified by CMVR regulations post armouring, which is a mandatory requirement to ply legally on Indian roads.
Vehicle specification of the Tata Light Armoured Vehicle:
Application
• Troop Carrier / Escort vehicle
• Mobile Communication system.
• Patrolling Vehicle.
Mobility
• Tata 3 L Direct injection common rail Turbocharged Intercooled Diesel Engine
• Max Engine output: 115 Bhp at 3050 rpm
• Max Torque: 300 Nm at 1600-2200 rpm
• Power to weight Ratio: 31.5 Hp/ton
• Max Speed: 85 kmph
• Fording Depth: 300 mm
• Max Gradeability : 32 deg
• Min. turning circle diameter: 12.5 m
• Payload: 500 kg
• Gross Vehicle Weight: 3600 kg
• Power Steering
Protection
• All Sides ;- Direct hit at 90° from 10m for 7.62x51mm FMJ, 7.62x39mm Steel Core and 5.56x45mm SS109
• Roof ;- Direct hit at 45° from 10m for 7.62x51mm FMJ, 7.62x39mm Steel Core and 5.56x45mm SS109
• Floor Blast:- Blast of 02 Hand Grenades HE36 / DM51 or equivalent
• Side Blast:- 15 Kg TNT @ 3M from vehicle side
• Run flat Tyres
Crew Capacity
• Driver + 5 Configuration
• Front & middle seats – Sliding type with adjustable back and head rest
• Middle seat for 02 persons
• Rear Bench seats - Side facing 02 persons
Tata Mobile Bunker
TATA Mobile Bunker has been designed on the LPA 713, 4-wheel drive platform, to ensure fast & safe movement of troops in naxal infested states and to act as a platform for retaliatory action. The vehicle is protected against gunfire, corresponding to ballistic protection of NIJ Level III. It is a highly mobile platform and can be used as a base for various protected applications like troop carriers, ambulances and buses.
The vehicle is equipped with the following features - NIJ Level III ballistic protection on all sides and for the roof, firing ports and roof hatch for retaliatory action, excellent gradeability and high ground clearance for all terrain usage, AC unit provided for better ventilation inside the vehicle and is CMVR certified.
Vehicle specification of the Tata Mobile Bunker:
Application
• Protected Troop Carrier
• Command Post Vehicle
• Protected Ambulance
Mobility
• "B5.9 155 30 Turbocharged, air to air after cooled Diesel Engine."
• Max Engine output: 155 HP at 2500 rpm
• Max Torque: 590 Nm at 1500 rpm
• Max Speed: 80 kmph
• Max Gradeability: 31 Degrees
• Min Turning Circle Diameter: 14.3 m
• Payload: 1 T
• Hydraulic assisted power steering
Protection
• "Ballistic Protection: NIJ level III protection against 7.62 SLR, ball ammunition and AK-47 fired from 10 m distance at 90 degree angle of attack"
• Underbelly Protection against 2 HE Hand Grenades
• Glass Protection corresponding to NIJ Level III
• Crew Capacity
• Driver + 9 Configuration
• Driver and Co Driver seats front facing
TATA 6 X 6 Refueler
The Tata LPTA 2038 6x6 Refueller has been developed for the Indian Armed forces, Paramilitary, State police, DPSUs, State Government & Municipal Agencies and the Aviation industry. The vehicle has already been trial evaluated by the Indian Armed forces for various applications like Common Gun Tower, HMV with Material Handling crane, Multi Barrel Rocket launcher GRAD BM 21, etc.
The vehicle is available with both manual and automatic transmission. The vehicle has Anti-locking Braking System (ABS), Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS), Auxiliary Gear box with high and low speed mode and differential locks system.
Tata Motors has developed a demountable fuel bowser on the LPTA 2038 6x6 HMV, in collaboration with M/s WEW (Germany), specifically for all terrain applications and usage by various aviation sector agencies. This application is also apt for defence purposes, as this demountable concept is specially made for fuel storage & dispensing, in varied terrains.
Vehicle specification of the Tata 6x6 Refueler:
Application
• 7 KL Refueller System
• CGT 6x6
• HMV with MHC 6x6
• GRAD BM 21 Rocket Launcher
• Tactical communication system
Mobility
• Power to weight ratio of 17.4 Hp / Ton
• 375 Hp @ 2100 RPM
• Automatic Transmission system with 7 forward and 01 reverse gears
• Manual Transmission system with 9 forward and 1 Reverse gear (Automatic transmission system optional)
• Gradeability of 25 Deg under full load
• Max Speed of 80 kmph in top gear
• Trench crossing ability of 900 mm
• Vertical step climbing ability of 500 mm
• Fordability of 500 mm
• Ground clearance of 360 mm
• Payload of 10.5 Tons
• Range of 500 km at GVW
Utility
• One platform, Many Variants : 7 KL Refueler System
• CGT 6x6
• HMV with MHC 6x6
• GRAD BM 21 Rocket Launcher
• Tactical communication system
Crew Capacity and comfort level
• Driver and co Driver plus 3 Person on Drivers Cabin
• HVAC Climate controlled tiltable cabin.
TATA LSV – QDMCT (Quick Deployment Mobile Communication Terminal)
The Tata LSV – QDMCT is a shelter based, self-contained vehicle mounted communication system that provides wide area IP network. It provides reliable and secured IP connectivity for data, voice & video, between various nodes. Multiple communication media have been provided for both data and voice connectivity. The Tata QDMCT is designed and developed in collaboration with RCI – DRDO.
Vehicle specification of the Tata LSV
Application
• Mobile Communication Terminal
• Mobile Radar
• Mobile ATC
Mobility
• Tata 3.0 L Direct injection common rail Turbocharged Intercooled Diesel Engine
• Max Engine output: 115 Hp at 2500 rpm
• Max Torque: 320 Nm @ 1400-2200 rpm
• Power to wt ratio: 23 Hp/ton
• Max Speed: 70 kmph
• Max Gradeability: 20 Degrees
• Min Turning Circle Diameter: 14.9m
• Payload: 1.2 T
• GVW: 4.8 T
• Power Steering
Utility
• HVAC for Driver Cabin
• Provision for mounting an in-service Machine gun on bonnet.
• Fire fighting Equipment.
• Brackets/Arrangements for fitting & charging the approved GPS
• Demisting & Defrosting Device
• Provision for Personal weapons and on weapons scales of ammunition for driver & co-driver in the drivers cabin and other persons in the body of the vehicle
Crew Capacity
• Driver+1 Configuration in the Cabin
• Driver & Co Driver seats front facing
TATA 8 X 8 Water Purification System
The Mobile Water decontamination system on the LPTA 3138 8x8 has been developed in collaboration with M/s WEW (Germany). The aim to provide a solution for the drinking water contamination problem, faced by Armed Forces & Paramilitary forces, at disaster struck areas. This application is also apt for State Governments and various Municipal agencies, to tackle the issue of supplying drinking water to remote villages. This water decontamination system is capable of purifying the most impure forms of water and make it portable through Reverse Osmosis (RO) process.
Vehicle specification of the Tata 8x8 Water Purification System:
Application
• 7 KL Water Decontamination System
• Reverse Osmosis Purification Technology
• Capable of Purifying any form of impure water including one with Arsenic poisoning
Mobility
• Power to weight ratio of 13.4 Hp/Ton
• 375 Hp @ 2100 RPM
• 1548 Nm @ 1200 to 1400 RPM
• Manual Transmission system with 10 Forward and 2 reverse gears
• Gradeability of 25 Deg under full load
• Max Speed of 80 kmph in top gear
• trench crossing ability of 2000 mm
• Vertical Step climbing ability of 600 mm
• Fordability of 1200 mm with stop and 1400 mm with pass
• Ground clearance of 350 mm
• Payload of 17 Ton
• Range of 600 km at GVW
Utility
• One Platform Many Variants : 7 KL WEW Water decontamination system
• HMV 8x8 with MHC
• Command and control Unit and Launcher vehicle for Rockets
Crew Capacity and comfort level
• Driver and co Driver plus 3 persons on Drivers Cabin
• World Class HVAC Climate controlled tiltable cabin
TATA 8 X 8 Container (Missile Carrier)
The Tata LPTA 3138 8x8 is a multi-purpose vehicle for various all terrain applications like Command & control unit, Missile carrier, MHC Radar Station, Missile firing platform, etc. The vehicle is equipped with Anti-locking Braking System (ABS), Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), Auxiliary Gear box, with high & low speed mode and differential locks system.
Tata Motors has prepared the EW Command post on LPTA 3138 8x8, in collaboration with its group company Tata Power – SED. The EW Command post is a EMP Hardened MIL Grade shelter for mobile application designed as per MIL-STD-907, MIL-STD-285 intended for Electronic Warfare application.
Vehicle specification of the Tata 8x8 Pinaka Container:
Application
• Pinaka missile system Carrier
Mobility
• Power to weight Ratio of 13.4 Hp/Ton
• 375 Hp @ 2100 RPM
• 1550 Nm @ 1300 to 1400 Rpm
• Manual transmission system with 10 forward and 3 reverse gears
• Gradeability of 30 Deg under full load
• Max Speed of 80 KMPH in top gear
• trench crossing ability of 2000 mm
• Vertical Step climbing ability of 500 mm
• Fordability of 1200 mm with stop and 1400 mm with pass
• Ground clearance of 400 mm
• Payload of 18 Tons
Utility
• One Platform Many Variants: Pinaka Missile Carrier container
• HMV 8x8 with MHC
• Command and control Unit and Launcher vehicle for Rockets
Crew Capacity and comfort level
• Driver and co Driver plus 3 Person on Drivers Cabin
• HVAC Climate controlled tiltable cabin.
TATA Safari Storme Armoured
With the strong resurgence of threat perceptions amongst high profile dignitaries, trade delegates, etc., the need arises for a mode of transport, which is very safe, but at the same time comfortable and stylish enough, for this segment of people.
The Tata Armored Safari Storme is meant for catering to VVIP movements. The Armored Safari Storme has a strengthened chassis & suspension system and enhanced braking efficiency of the vehicle to take care of the additional armoring weight. It carries a CMVR certificate and is legal to run on road. The vehicle has internal Up-Armoring and to the untrained eye, the look is ‘innocent’.
The vehicle is equipped with the following features - NIJ Level III ballistic protection on all sides and for the roof, underbelly protection against 2 HE -36 Hand Grenades, available in 4x2 as well as 4x4 variants and has ABS.
Vehicle specification of the Tata Safari Storme Armoured:
Application
• VVIP Protection
Mobility
• Tata 2.2 L Direct injection common rail Turbocharged Intercooled Diesel
Engine
• Max Engine output: 140 HP at 4000 rpm"
• Max Torque: 320 Nm at 1700-2700 rpm
• Power to weight Ratio: 41.6 Hp/ton
• Max Speed: 150 kmph
• Max Gradeability: 26 Degrees
• Min Turning Circle Diameter: 12 m
• Payload: 375 Kg
• GVW: 3305 Kg
• Power Steering
Protection
• Ballistic Protection: NIJ level III protection against 7.62 SLR, ball ammunation and AK-47 fired from 10 m distance at 90 degree angle of attack
• Underbelly Protection against 2 HE Hand Grenades
• Glass Protection corresponding to NIJ Level III
Crew Capacity
• Driver + 4 Configuration
• Driver & Co Driver seats front facing
• 3 Seats in the rear
TATA Xenon Recce 4 X 4
The Xenon Recce 4x4 is meant for off road patrolling, as needed by the Armed Forces, both in India and abroad. For this purpose, it has developed separate engines, complying to both BS III, as well as Euro norms. The vehicle is equipped with the following features - Revolving LMG Turret, self recovery winch, provision for fitment of recce fitments like pick-axe, spades, Jerry Cans, etc.
Vehicle specification of the Tata Xenon Recce 4x4:
Application
• General Service vehicle for the Armed forces
• Troop Carrier
• Escort Vehicle
• Recce vehicle
Mobility
• Engine: TATA 2.2L DICOR BS III, Direct Injection Common Rail Turbo Charged Intercooled Diesel Engine.
• Max Engine output: 140 Hp at 4000 rpm.
• Power to weight Ratio: 40.2 Hp/ton
• Steering: Right hand drive with power steering
• Max speed: 120 Kmph
• Fording Depth: 200 mm
• Max gradeability: 32 deg
• Min Turning Radius: 13.5 m
• Operating Temp Range: -25 to + 50 deg Centigrade ambient
• Gross Vehicle weight: 2950 Kg
Fitments
• 360 deg revolving LMG turret with +60 deg/-20 deg elevation /depression,
• 20 liter four jerry cans, mounting outside roll cage structure, ,
• Self recovery winch at front,
• Pick axe and spade
• Tow hook at rear
• 2 kg hand held type fire extinguisher,
• Four ammunition boxes,
• Black out lamps,
• Convoy lamps,
• Map reading lamp
Crew Capacity
• Front seat – Bucket type with Seat Belts, having Front to Rear Adjustment & with Head Rests.
• Rear Bench seats - Two double seats in load body facing inwards with lap belts, foldable bottoms
TATA Mine Protected Vehicle
The Mine Protected Vehicle has been developed to protect its occupants from threats like ambushes and sudden violent attacks, using powerful explosive mines. Designed to protect against gunfire with ballistic protection of NIJ Level III, it provides essential protection to Military and Paramilitary forces.
Vehicle specification of the Tata Mine Protected Vehicle:
Application
• Escort and Patrolling Operations in Mine prone Naxal-Infested areas
Mobility
• Cummins ISBe 245HP EURO III Water cooled Compression Ignition, Turbocharged, After-cooled Diesel engine
• Max Engine output: 242 Hp @ 2500rpm
• Max Torque: 925 Nm @ 1200-1700 rpm
• Power to weight Ratio: 16 Hp/ton
• Max Speed: 80 kmph
• Max Gradeability : 30 deg
• Min. turning circle diameter: 16 m
• Payload: 1400 kg
• Gross Vehicle Weight: 14300 kg
• Power Steering
Protection
• Ballistic Protection: NIJ level III protection against 7.62 SLR, ball ammunition and AK-47 fired from 10 m distance at 90 degree angle of attack
• Glass :NIJ level III
• Firing Ports: 10 firing ports, including one port at rear
• Blast Protection: Under Hull 14kg TNT, Under Wheel 21kg TNT
Crew Capacity
• Driver + 13 Configuration
• Driver & Co Driver seats front facing
• Rest all inwards facing side suspended seats
All these vehicles can be serviced at any TATA Authorised dealers/TATA Authorised service stations (TASS) across India.
