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Kalyani M4
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KalyaniM4

MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · South Africa · 2021
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KalyaniM4

Kalyani M4
Kalyani M4 Photo: Roshanrajxxxx · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
80
Mobility
70
Payload
75
Firepower
40
Off-Road Capability
70
Reliability
75
Transportability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin South Africa
CategoryMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators1 countries
Quantity126
Data Quality81%
73
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles MASS Rating
5/10
Modern Era
20/37
All-Time
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
80
Mobility
70
Payload
75
Firepower
40
Off-Road Capability
70
Reliability
75
Transportability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Kalyani M4
Production
2021–
Quantity
126
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
mrap & protected mobility vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2021
  • Combat Weight16 t
  • Crew10
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassMine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
▣Protection11MOD.11
◇Mobility10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeTurbo Diesel (336 kW, 465 HP, 1627 N.m)
  • Engine Power465 hp
  • Power-to-Weight30 hp
  • Transmission6 Speed Automatic
  • SuspensionBilstein Heavy Duty Suspension
  • Max Road Speed110 km/h
  • Operational Range800 km
  • AmphibiousNo
  • Fording Depth0.9 m
  • Gradient43
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.8 m
  • Width2.6 m
  • Height2.45 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production126
  • Production Start2,021 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2021Production started
5
years in service
126
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 126units
126active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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