The Indian Hummer

Mahindra & Mahindra is devoloping a High Mobility MultiPurpose Wheeled Vehicle for the Indian Army

What is a High Mobility MultiPurpose Wheeled Vehicle you ask?

An example of a High Mobility MultiPurpose Wheeled Vehicle is a hummer used by the American Army.

The American Hummer
The American Hummer

The Indian Army has recently realized the  need for a Humvee and decided to raise a tender to give private companies in India a boost.

Among th Bidders was our very own Mahindra and Mahindra with their version of the Hummve called the Mahindra AXE

A few pics of it

The open Version of the Indian hmmer
The open version of the Indian hmmer

The Specs are sketchy but they are as follows

Specifications
Weight 2,500 kg curb weight
Length 4.4 m
Width 1.96 m
Height 1.98 m
Engine 5 cyl Diesel
Transmission Automatic
Suspension Independent
Ground clearance 3.5 m
Fuel capacity 100 L

Just for comaprison the spec of the American Humvee

Specifications
Weight 5,200 lb (2,340kg)—5,900 lb (2,680 kg) curb weight[1]
Length 15 ft (4.6 m)[2]
Width 7.08 ft (2.1 m)[2]
Height 6 ft (1.8 m), reducible to 4.5 ft (1.4 m)[2]

Engine 8 Cyl. Diesel 6.2 L (~378 cu in)
or 6.5 L (~397 cu in)[1]
Suspension Independent
Fuel capacity 25 U.S. gal (95 L)[2]
Speed 90 mph(144 km/h)(unarmored)-65 mph (105 km/h)(armored) maximum [3]

So what exactly is a Humvee used for you ask?

A series of pics should do the talking now

Regular defence
Over the Snow
Over the Snow
As an emergency Ambulance
As an emergency Ambulance
Portable Rader
Missile defence
Missile defence

Now who so ever wins the batlte will supply the Indian Army with enough humvees to do all of the stuff said above.

Pics of Mahindra axe

AXE On Army Trails
AXE On Army Trails
Axe on Army trails
Axe on Army trails in a desert

AXe on Army trails
AXe on Army trails

Want to see  the test drive of  Mahindra AXE?


There are plans of releasing a civilian version of this vehicle ..don’t know what it will be called but the price is rumored to be from 12-25 lakhs

The specs are rumored o make it a petrol version and the engine torque and power will be knocked down.You may get a airconditioner and a Fm radio:D

Kidding!

It will be out in a couple of months.

So save your money boys and girls and get your self a hummer.

A Indian hummer

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