tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post3976830286115966716..comments2023-10-11T17:09:54.975+05:30Comments on LIVEFIST: Mahindras Hand Over First Armoured Anti-Terror Vehicle 'Marksman' to Mumbai PoliceShiv Aroorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510476258643893433noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-82782274783145547332014-11-21T23:05:16.884+05:302014-11-21T23:05:16.884+05:30Man use sense its a newly acquired vehicle and th...Man use sense its a newly acquired vehicle and the I.N.S.A.S l.M.G variant is not any modified 'bren gun'.Aryan Vatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334630169036810831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-13656788355459885452014-11-21T23:02:24.534+05:302014-11-21T23:02:24.534+05:30Its an I.N.S.A.S l.m.g variant which is good.Its an I.N.S.A.S l.m.g variant which is good.Aryan Vatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334630169036810831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-66211390855949514742009-08-17T15:09:39.355+05:302009-08-17T15:09:39.355+05:30The vehicle looks like some vehicle shown in the m...The vehicle looks like some vehicle shown in the movie Mad Max. I also remember seeing one Jonga with this kind of plating in 1987 at MCEME Secunderabad. It was a project done by some students on Degree Engineering course.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115511856206110393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-33738249085004639942009-08-14T11:29:39.603+05:302009-08-14T11:29:39.603+05:30Is it AC fitted? Imagine being couped up inside in...Is it AC fitted? Imagine being couped up inside in direct sunlight in Mumbai humidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-11197415588714441312009-08-13T20:59:11.291+05:302009-08-13T20:59:11.291+05:30Is that a 360 degree rotatable turret on the top?Is that a 360 degree rotatable turret on the top?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-85140599656604196092009-08-13T20:46:11.502+05:302009-08-13T20:46:11.502+05:30Excuse me, but has the ballistic protection been v...Excuse me, but has the ballistic protection been verified by independent agencies? Does it even meet the basic B5 or B7 levels of protection offered to consumers in MErcedes S Class variants?<br /><br /><i>Of course not</i>. More show than go. Needs better gun (and sighting system) too. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-91639915844501275082009-08-13T20:00:52.314+05:302009-08-13T20:00:52.314+05:30The gunner needs better protection
as he stands e...The gunner needs better protection <br />as he stands exposed . An open top turret as in some Humvees would fit the bill better.<br /><br />may sound stupid but the top can be rearranged to fit one more crewmember manning a lmg in the opposite direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-53619180302402680862009-08-13T19:55:26.452+05:302009-08-13T19:55:26.452+05:30Looks like the vehicle is armed with a Indian Army...Looks like the vehicle is armed with a Indian Army LMG - essentially a world war II era Bren gun but modernized a bit.<br /><br />That's pathetic.<br /><br />It should at least have an FN-MAG - or the MMG in Indian Army parlance.<br /><br />Typical of India to 'under-arm' the foot soldier/policeman.vbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-31117397477197825492009-08-13T16:55:33.167+05:302009-08-13T16:55:33.167+05:30cool... but i think shiv has created a new class o...cool... but i think shiv has created a new class of vehicles - anti terror vehicleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-4213629203874972332009-08-13T16:53:07.608+05:302009-08-13T16:53:07.608+05:30Looks rugged but would it be good against landmine...Looks rugged but would it be good against landmines and RPGs? Anyway too good for counter-terrorist activities in urban areas.the terminatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-75603709071570513442009-08-13T15:06:42.371+05:302009-08-13T15:06:42.371+05:30Looks like it can withstand AK fire.I hope the tyr...Looks like it can withstand AK fire.I hope the tyres are the self inflating type. No protection from IEDs planted on the road though. Looks better than the South African Caspir. Good show private sector.P Mukherjeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-71572959541636148472009-08-13T11:39:29.683+05:302009-08-13T11:39:29.683+05:30@anon at 9.50 pm
If that looks like VBL Mistral, ...@anon at 9.50 pm<br /><br />If that looks like VBL Mistral, I am Hrithik Roshan...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-66008658720563753472009-08-13T03:45:00.568+05:302009-08-13T03:45:00.568+05:30Can we have bigger resolution pictures?Can we have bigger resolution pictures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-8431999110115821982009-08-12T22:41:20.126+05:302009-08-12T22:41:20.126+05:30anti terror vehicle? lol
supposed to be armoured ...anti terror vehicle? lol<br /><br />supposed to be armoured vehicleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-50623908367854409322009-08-12T22:12:28.118+05:302009-08-12T22:12:28.118+05:30Why exactly does Mumbai police need such heavily a...Why exactly does Mumbai police need such heavily armored vehicle??<br /><br />I mean I can understand the need of police dealing with Naxalites, Maoists etc.<br /><br />How many are they acquiring anyway??<br /><br />AshishMisrajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09038509808820139393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-7967446911124867782009-08-12T21:52:27.061+05:302009-08-12T21:52:27.061+05:30@ Tejaswy,
Check out this article by Ajai Shukla....@ Tejaswy,<br /><br />Check out this article by Ajai Shukla. Your query will be answered.<br /><br />http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2008/02/winter-trials-for-armys-light-support.htmlVishalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114237294512281713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-33890374755466989342009-08-12T21:50:47.024+05:302009-08-12T21:50:47.024+05:30A 'cut and paste' job on the French VBL Mi...A 'cut and paste' job on the French VBL Mistral by mahindras.<br />Why leave muscular fenders over the wheels ? Reminds one of the old 3 wheeler tempos that used to ply in 70s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-65839620473758892602009-08-12T21:42:40.481+05:302009-08-12T21:42:40.481+05:30This will be very effective in North East, Jharkha...This will be very effective in North East, Jharkhand and Bihar against the Naxals. The police need these their more than in Mumbai.Abhinavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-2721438917246011222009-08-12T21:21:37.848+05:302009-08-12T21:21:37.848+05:30Awesome.
I hope all major police force who requi...Awesome. <br /><br />I hope all major police force who require these get them asap.Supersalluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861709660487242994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-30021367439774723872009-08-12T20:33:34.388+05:302009-08-12T20:33:34.388+05:30Any ideas to what happened to the Mahindra AXE. ?
...Any ideas to what happened to the Mahindra AXE. ?<br /><br />I have heard that it failed the Army tests and Mahindra dismantled all of the series<br /><br />Can you confirm thisTejaswyhttp://www.tejaswy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-59436754069278714002009-08-12T20:04:10.855+05:302009-08-12T20:04:10.855+05:30Thats a mean looking beast!!
Look out Porkis!!!Thats a mean looking beast!!<br /><br />Look out Porkis!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com