SOURCE: AFI
Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has successfully completed and dispatched an order of 800 Stallion MKIV military vehicles to the Indian Army. The accomplishment comes within the stipulated delivery timeframe as per the contract.
This achievement highlights VFJ’s dedication to fulfilling its role as a provider of military mobility solutions. The press release emphasizes VFJ’s commitment to exceeding expectations by delivering on schedule and maintaining the highest quality standards. VFJ aims to set new benchmarks in productivity and quality within the Indian defence manufacturing sector.
The press release also details the specifications of the Stallion MKIV, providing valuable insights into its capabilities:
- Engine:
- Max Power: 180 hp
- Max Torque: 670 Nm
- Type: Diesel, 6 Cylinder, water-cooled, turbo-charged & Inline fuel pump
- Transmission:
- Type: Manual
- Number of speeds: 6 Forward Gears
- Steering:
- Steering type: Integral Power Steering
- Configuration: LH & RH Drive Configuration
- Dimensions:
- Wheelbase: 3607 mm
- Overall Max Length: 8000 mm
- Overall Width: 2500 mm
- Overall Height: 3000 mm
- Ground Clearance: 305 mm
- Weight:
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): 14750 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 160, 250, or 320 Litres (depending on configuration)
- Payload Capacity: 5000 kg
- Suspension:
- Type: Semi elliptic multi leaf spring with Double acting telescopic shock absorber at Front & Rear