| TATA Kestrel | |
|---|---|
 TATA Kestral prototype with BMP-2 turret | |
| Type | Wheeled armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2017-Present |
| Used by | Indian Army Central Reserve Police Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | |
| Manufacturer | Tata Advanced Systems Limited |
| Produced | 2014-Present |
| No. built | 30 |
| Specifications (TATA Kestrel) | |
| Mass | 24 tonnes (26 tons) |
| Length | 7.85 metres (25.8 ft) |
| Width | 3.00 metres (9.84 ft) |
| Height | 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 3+ 9 passengers |
| Armor | Applique and composites along with welded steel
Modular armour for ballistic protection ranging between stanag level I to IV And Mine protection of level III |
Main armament | 30mm automatic cannon (not included for CRPF variant) |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Engine | Cummins ISXe 600 diesel engine 600 Hp @ 1800-2000RPM / 2508nm torque @ 1100-1600RPM |
| Power/weight | 23hp/ton |
| Transmission | Allison 4500SP automatic transmission |
| Suspension | Live axle with Independent Hydropneumatic suspension |
| Ground clearance | 0.45 meters |
Operational range | 500km (Onroad) 250km (Offroad) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) on road 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water |
| References | [1] |
The TATA Kestrel, also known as the IPMV (Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle), is a family of armoured personnel carriers developed by Tata Advanced Systems and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It was developed to replace Soviet-era BMP-1 and BMP-2 and APCs in service with the Indian Army.[2]
- ^ DRDO, Technology Focus. "WHAP SPECIFICATIONS" (PDF).
- ^ Ghoshal, Adreesh (10 September 2020). "The Tata Kestrel- All You need To Know". Medium. Retrieved 9 October 2021.