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Measured figures
crew 4 passengers
Single source2 crew 4 passengers[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Mahindra Rakshak | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military light utility vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | India[source] | — |
| In service | 2000 – Present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Designer | Mahindra Defence Systems ( Defense Land Systems )[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Mahindra & Mahindra Defense[source] | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
| Produced | 2000 – Present[source] | — |
| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
| Main armament | Light machine gun mount optional for Rakshak Gun mount installed for Rakshak Plus with front/rear protection[source] | — |
| Transmission | Manual transmission[source] | — |
| Suspension | 4x4 , wheeled[source] | — |
| Production | — | 1959–present[source] |
| Assembly | — | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] |
| Class | — | Truck[source] |
| Layout | — | FR layout[source] |
| Successor | — | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
| Country of origin | — | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
| Reported operators |
| — |