Armado

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Context:  Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra announced that Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of his company, has started deliveries of ‘Armado,’ an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) built for the Indian armed forces.

About Armado

• It was built by Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of his company of Mahindra Group
• India's 1st Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle.

Specifications

• A fully-indigenous vehicle, Armado can accommodate a driver and 5 passengers.
• It has a standard 1,000 kg load capacity and the ASLV can carry another 400 kg.
• It has ballistic protection up to the B7 level and STANAG level-2. This means that its armour offers protection against armour-piercing rifles.
• Also, the ASLV has protection on all sides (front, side and rear) from ballistics and explosives.
• It runs on a 2-litre multi-fuel diesel engine that generates 216 hp of maximum power.
• A 6-speed automatic gearbox sends power to the wheels through a dedicated 4x4 system.
• Armado takes just 12 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 160 kmph and runs at a speed of more than 120 km.

Uses

As a modular vehicle, it can be used in

• counter-terrorism operations
• raids in open and desert terrains, and
• The reconnaissance missions.
• Special forces and quick reaction teams, too, can use it, doing so for conventional operations, weapon-carrying, border patrolling

Conclusion

Armado Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle will significantly enhance the defence capability of the Indian military. It will also boost the Prime minister's vision of “Make in India and Made for India” in the defence sector.

PRACTICE QUESTIONS Consider the following statements about Armado: India's 1st Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle. It was designed and developed by DRDO and HAL. It has ballistic protection up to the B7 level and STANAG level-2 Which of the above statements are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only All of the above. Ans: 3

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