Ashok Leyland Ambulance 4x4
Manufactured by Ashok
Leyland Defense Systems, especially for the Indian Army, Ambulance 4x4 is now
on display at the ongoing 2016 DefExpo in Goa. Ashok Leyland announced at the
DefExpo that the Indian Army has ordered 825 units of these Ambulances.
Ashok Leyland Ambulance 4x4
is powered by the H6 IL engine which is capable of generating max power of 167
hp. It is mated to a manual transmission with a two-speed transfer case. It has
a top speed of 90 km/h.
Ashok Leyland Ambulance 4x4
has a kerb weight of 7,210 kg and a payload capacity of 1,000 kg. Seating
capacity is at 6, including two berths for patients. Driver and co-driver in
the front partition, doctor and nurse in the cabin with upper and lower berth
for patients. There are special provisions inside the cabin to accommodate
medical equipment, medicines, etc.
With a ground clearance of
250 mm, the Ashok Leyland Ambulance 4x4 is capable of traversing over the worst
of surfaces. 10x20 section highway cum sand tyres offer good traction.
Key features include –
optional 4 stretchers, HVAC for patient cabin, double walled insulated body,
wash basin with water tank, oxygen delivery system for two patients with storge
cabinet for two oxygen cylinders, inverter with battery backup, 4 auxilliary
power supply ports, high intensity spotlight, insulated water tank, and
refrigerator.
