ArmyTanks.co.ukMahindra AXE for indian army (ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE)
Mahindra-axe have been made to cross all difficult terrains like deserts, mountains, glaciers, rivers, jungles, and many more. Mahindra will initially import the engines for the Axe, later it will install its own engine into the Axe. Axes petrol version uses a more than 4 litre GM Votec engine (which powers the Chevrolet Blazer) while the diesel uses a 2.7 litre Mercedes derived Ssangyong engine (which powers the Rexton). Mahindra has been testing the Axe ranging from 150 hp (110 kW) to 400 hp (300 kW). The transmission system for the Axe is borrowed from Mercedes-Benz. According to Mahindra, The diesel Axe offers around 89 km per litre while the petrol Axe offers 6/7 km per litre. Axes all-wheel independent suspension system gives it extreme mobility. Mahindra has already received an order from a foreign army for 215 units of Axe of which 15 are being shipped right away. Mahindra is looking to export the Axe to countries like Malaysia in 2008 (diesel version) and for Africa, UAE, Jordan.
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