Last Updated on 15/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
DRDO and Mahindra Defence have jointly developed a new indigenous armoured combat vehicle for the Indian Army. This is a Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP). Earlier, the Army had purchased 18 WhAP vehicles manufactured by Tata. This time, there is a possibility that these combat vehicles will be purchased in larger quantities. Therefore, trials of Mahindra’s WhAP are going on.
Anand Mahindra has written in his tweet that I am proud that Mahindra Defence works with DRDO to make world class products. Develops them. This is the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) variant of the Wheeled Armored Platform (WhAP). It can participate in many types of amphibious operations.
I am very proud that Mahindra Defence, in collaboration with DRDO, has helped develop and manufacture a world-class product.
A Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) version of the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WHAP), with a compact design, optimised amphibious operations capabilities… pic.twitter.com/NOjKNPJY5s
— Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 14, 2024
Its design is compact. It has a 600 horsepower diesel engine. It can operate even at very high altitudes. New security technology has been added to it. A total of 11 people can sit inside it along with weapons. You can see its ability to move under water in the video given below.
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In the second video you can see its road running capability. It can work well even at the heights of the Himalayas. This is an armoured vehicle with 8×8 wheels. The bus version is slightly modified. I hope it will be inducted into the army soon.
Specialty: Remote controlled machine gun will be installed
Its transmission is automatic. It can run at a maximum speed of 95 km/hr on the road. Its maximum range is 500 km (in plains). For its protection, ballistic STANAG-2, blast STANAG-1 have been installed. So that soldiers can be saved from various types of attacks by the enemy.
It will have a 7.62 mm RCWS i.e. Remote Controlled Weapon Station. That is, a heavy machine gun. The soldier sitting inside the vehicle will operate it with the remote. He does not need to get out and target the enemy. This will not pose any threat to his life.
It will also protect soldiers from chemical attacks like nerve, blister, blood, choking. It will also protect from biological attacks like bacteria, virus, fungi and bio toxin. It will protect soldiers from gamma rays in radiation and nuclear attack. Its suspension is hydropneumatic. CBRN detection kit will detect the attack from 2 kilometers away. Automatic weather station is installed inside the vehicle. Advanced land navigation system is installed.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)