Ashok Leyland’s joint venture company - Ashok Leyland Defence Systems, engaged in the manufacture of specialized tactical and armoured vehicles, has unveiled the first of the range of COLT tactical vehicles - the Light Tactical Vehicle (4x4).
The Light Tactical Vehicle is being developed through the company’s strategic partnership with Panhard General Defense, France. In addition, a new range of product concepts and systems developed with Krauss Maffei Wegmann Gmbh (KMW), Germany, were also unveiled.
COLT Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) has excellent mobility owing to a power to weight ratio of over 34 horsepower per tonne. It is equipped with a high performance chassis, a unique suspension system and an innovative patented armoured hull. The LTV can fill a large array of roles such as escort, patrol and command vehicles.
Ashok Leyland is the flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India.