This India-made armoured Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I can eat bullets and bombs: IN PICS

The Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle-I (MPV-I), is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Type Armored Personnel Carrier made by the Indian automotive giant. 

The MPV-I is a Specialist Off-road Vehicle and is powered by a 6 Direct Injection CRDi with Turbo Charger, Intercooler ruggedized 230 HP diesel engine, paired with a 6x6 transmission.

 

The Mahindra MPV-i combines excellent ballistic and mine protection, with a top and side protection of CEN Level B6, and blast protection up to Stanag Level 4A.

It has a seating capacity of 18 troops inside the vehicle with 2 at Front + 14 in the rear cabin + 2 Jump Seats.

 

It gets Side Mine Protection with a IED 10 kgs TNT (Minimum) from a distance of 5 metres and height of 1.5 metres from the ground.  

For the Bottom Under-Carriage, it is protected against landmine blast of Minimum 14kg of TNT and equivalent under the hull and minimum of 21kg of TNT and equivalent under the tyre of the vehicle.  

It can Withstand direct hit of 7.62x51 mm ball, 5.56x45 mm, 7.62x39 mm ammunition from a distance of 10 metres at 90 degree angle of attack.