IOF Carrier

     Notes: The Carrier is a locally produced copy of the Japanese Nissan D4W73, which is itself a development of the US M37 light truck.  The Carrier has a hard-top cab with a square hatch over the commander’s seat and a canvas-covered rear cargo area with a drop tailgate.  Some also have a front-mounted 2.25-ton winch.  Note that if the Carrier stays on roads, it can haul 1.5 tons.  Power is provided by a 3.596-liter gasoline engine developing 145 horsepower.

     Variants include versions fitted with oversize sand tires, a field ambulance and a light fire truck.

IOF Jonga

     Notes: This is a locally produced Indian version of the Japanese Nissan Patrol Vehicle, modified and upgraded for Indian Army use.  A civilian 4x2 version of this vehicle is also sold on the Indian auto market.  (However, civilian production stopped in 1999 with only 100 being produced.) The vehicle is produced in a three-door soft-top or five-door hard top version.  An ambulance version of this vehicle is also made, as well as a version with a launcher for ATGM (normally SS-11s, though some mount newer missiles).  Optional equipment includes a 2-ton capacity winch in the front bumper (included below) and an extra fuel tank at the expense of cargo capacity.  This vehicle is also used by Mozambique.

Mahindra Army Model

     Notes: These are Indian versions of the old Willys Jeep of World War 2, progressively upgraded and modified over the years.  Chief differences are in size and the engine, replacing the gasoline engine with a diesel engine.  The Mahindra comes in three versions, the CL-540 and MM-540 differing primarily in body style (the MM-540 has an enclosed cab and doors on the sides of the cab, while the CL-540 is open, but may have a canvas cover, and has no doors).  The MM-540 is used mainly for the transport of officers and other staff personnel while the CL-540 is used as a weapons carrier and cargo/troop transport.  Normal weapon mounted is a heavy machinegun or 106mm recoilless rifle. In addition to India, this vehicle is used by Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Iran. The engine is an MDI3200A with 62 horsepower.