Top Vehicles Contribute To Boosting The Military Strength For The Indian Army (Part 2)

For each of the army forces, including the Indian Army, vehicles always take an important part to enhance its military strength. They are not just transportation means but also help the Armed Forces carry state-of-the-art weapons and equipment to the battlefield.

Here are some of the most popular vehicles of the Indian Army. Let’s get started!

Continuing part 1, part 2 of Top Vehicles Contribute To Boosting The Military Strength For The Indian Army will list the most popular vehicles of the Indian Army. Some of those are manufactured in India and others are supplied by foreign countries.

23. BMP-2 AAD

Origin: India

As one of the BMP-2 variants, AAD or Armoured Amphibious Dozer comes with mine ploughs, a folding dozer blade, and a main winch with an 8,000-kg capacity, along with an earth anchor adapted for rocket propulsion.

24. FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor (C.E.T)

Origin: United Kingdom

FV180 C.E.T was initially used as an amphibious armoured vehicle by the British Army and then, both the Indian Army and the Singapore Army have operated this kind of vehicle. It is designed to tow anti-mine systems like “Giant Viper” or construct bridges in battles. Since 2013, it has been replaced by the Terrier Armoured Digger, a larger vehicle that weighs 30 tonnes.

25. WZT-2

Origin: Poland

Manufactured in Poland, WZT-2 has rapidly been among the most popular heavy tracked technical vehicles in the Polish Army. It is used to protect tanks, observe the battlefield, and conduct repairs for other tanks.

26. WZT-3M

Origin: Poland

As the successor of the WTZ-2, the WZT-3M flaunts a much more impressive engine. It is inspired by the PT-91 Twardy, a main battle tank. Until now, the Indian Army is operating more than 300 of these armoured recovery vehicles to support main battle tanks like T-90 and T-72 series.

27. VT-72B ARV

Origin: Slovakia

In 1994, Unimpex s.r.o, Martin from Slovakia sold up to 35 VT-72B ARV to the Indian Army for about $32 million. Three years later, the manufacturer continued to supply 45 additional ARVs at a cost of $90 million. This kind of ARV is used to recover equipment damaged, as well as repair other vehicles on the battlefield.

28. Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair

Origin: India

As the name suggests, the armoured vehicle tracked light repair is designed to make light repairs in the battle. Inspired by BMP-2, it is one of the countless products of the Ordnance Factory Medak.

29. Mat Ground Surfacing CL-70

Origin: India

The Indian Army uses this system to cross some certain terrains such as marshy and sandy areas.

30. Yuktirath Light Recovery Vehicle

Origin: India

Manufactured by the Ordnance Factory Medak, this vehicle was known as the second version of the mine-protected vehicle (MPV). It is capable to withstand attacks from TNT bombs, as well as many other explosives. The Indian Army uses it to conduct light repairs.

Other Miscellaneous Vehicles Manufactured By India

31. Mahindra 550 XDB

32. Maruti Gypsy

33. Swaraj Mazda

34. Windy 505

35. Ashok Leyland Topchi

36. VFJ LPTA 713 TC

37. VFJ Station MK III and IV

38. Tata LPTA 1615 TC

39. Ashok Leyland Crash Fire Tender

40. Tatra 8x8 Mobile Decontamination Vehicle

41. BMEL Tatra

Other Miscellaneous Vehicles Manufactured By Foreign Countries

42. Hino Super Dolphin FZ9J (Japan)

43. Sisu Nasu (Finland)

44. Mitsubishi Pajero (Japan)

45. KrAZ-6322 (Ukraine)