The Kalyani Group pavilion at the DefExpo 2020 had a huge armoured personnel carrier take centre stageIt’s called the Kalyani M4, and some news reports suggest that the Indian Army is eyeing it keenly.
Partnered with the Tata Kestrel, the Kalyani M4 makes an interesting combination of armour and speed.
But, before we get into why the M4 is such an interesting vehicle, let’s clear a couple of things first.
The M4 is designed as an armoured personnel carrier with a higher emphasis on performance and crew protection.
Michelin’s XZL series is a commercially-available example and they also happen to be the same variant used for the M4.