Medium duty military truck Ashok Leyland Garuda

At the DefExpo 2014 in India Ashok Leyland presented it's new medium duty military truck Garuda wich is available in 4x2 and 4x4 wheel configuration. The Garuda is powered by an in-line four-cylinder diesel engine that makes 118 hp with a peak torque of 320 Nm and is mated to a manual 5-speed gearbox. The Garuda only gets a day cab, with an air conditioning unit, rear view camera and shovel and pick axe are offered as optional accessories.

The 4X4 can be used as a troop carrier vehicle or as a radar and machine gun mounted vehicle. The Garuda 4X4 measures 5,480 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width and 2,460 mm. It gets a wheelbase of 3,330 mm and 250 mm of ground clearance, thanks to its 16-inch wheels. It also gets integral power steering and hydraulic brakes. The Garuda 4X4 has a maximum speed of 100 kph and a maximum gradeability of 20 degrees.