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Armouring division
The armouring division under Hindustan Motors Finance Corporation Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of HM, is based out of the Uttarpara plant. It is one of the leading bullet-proof fabricators for Ambassador cars and Mitsubishi Pajeros. The leading customers for this service include Union and state governments, police, defence services and para-military forces. The bullet-proofing and the engineering ballistic material used has been evaluated and tested against the threat perception for 9 mm SMC, 7.62 mm SLR and AK-47 ammunition by
Thermal Ballistic Research Laboratory under the ministry of defence.
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Key features
- Enhanced chassis and suspension: Due to the enhanced weight of vehicles up to 800 kg approximately, the chassis requires further strengthening. Modification of suspension system is a unique technique of HMFCL.
- Run-flat system for tyres: The run-flat system enables the vehicle to move out of the danger area in spite of flat tyres.
- Explo safety fuel tank: Explo safety material in the fuel tank effectively suppresses the explosion/detonation of inflammable liquids or gases.
Contact:
Hindustan Motors Finance Corporation Ltd.
Birla Building,
9/1 R. N. Mukherjee Road,
Kolkata - 700001
West Bengal
Tel : 91-33-30533700 / 30410900
Fax : 91-33-22480055
Email : hmarmouring@hindmotor.com
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