Tata 6X6 HMV
Tata Motors has signed a
follow-on contract for the supply of an additional 619 units, of its
high-mobility (HMV) 6X6 multi-axle truck, from the Indian Army. Being built
with a material handling crane, the Tata 6X6 HMV is meant for loading-unloading
and transportation of ammunition pallets, spares and other operational
equipment.
This is in conjunction, to
an earlier order awarded to Tata Motors for 1239 units of its 6X6 High Mobility
Vehicles and is the single largest order awarded to an Indian private OEM in
land systems by the Indian army, under the Indian Ministry of Defence DPP
(Defence Procurement Procedure).
Developed indigenously, the
Tata 6X6 high mobility all-terrain all-wheel drive vehicle, has demonstrated
maximum performance in the most demanding conditions and is built on a capable
platform for diverse tasks, utilizing Tata Motors state-of-the-art systems and
aggregates. The vehicle has been designed to cope with extreme on or off-road
loads and has gone through trials including deep water-fording, on cross
country terrains and plains and put through the VRDE’s (Vehicle Research &
Development Establishment) torture track.
The Tata 6X6 is designed for
easy operability. The vehicle is easy to maintain, due to accessibility to its
aggregates. The vehicles cabin is modular with HVAC (heating, ventilation, and
air conditioning) and is fully-ready for up-armoring.
High ground clearance
enables the Tata 6X6 to better negotiate gradients, sand dunes, off-road
terrains, and trenches, with higher water and mud fording capabilities, whilst
carrying designated military payloads. The vehicle is also fitted with a
central tyre inflation system (CTIS), allowing the driver to adjust the tyre
pressure from his seat, for better traction on different surfaces, especially
when carrying vital and heavy loads.
The vehicle is also capable
of achieving sustained speeds of 40 kmph, on severe cross country terrains. The
Self-Recovery Winch assists in extraction of the vehicle (including other
vehicles in the convoy) during operations.
