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The TATA MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) is an armored fighting vehicle designed by Indian company Tata Group's subsidiary Tata Advanced Systems. TATA QRAF is an Indian army variant.

Design
The TATA MRAP comes with dual rear wheels for increased load carrying capacity, such as an ambulance or EFP protected variant. The latest model produced is the MaxxPro Dash, which is a smaller and lighter category 1 model. Both the Plus and Dash models use the MaxxForce 10 engine with 375 hp, in place of the DT 530 with 330 hp, used in the original base model produced.

The TATA MRAP uses a crew capsule with a V-shaped hull, mounted on an International 7000 chassis. The V-hull deflects the blast of a land mine or improvised explosive device (IED) away from the vehicle to protect its occupants. Because the chassis is mounted outside the armored crew capsule, there are concerns that it will likely be destroyed in the event of an ambush, leaving the soldiers inside stranded. However, according to Navistar Defense spokesperson Roy Wiley, the MaxxPro "did extremely well during the tests, and we are extremely pleased." This design may prove as effective as the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ATF Dingo that uses a similar design, one which mounts an armored capsule to a Unimog chassis. This design has survived a 7 kg (15 lb) land mine blast with no injuries.

Production
Initially just two vehicles were delivered for testing at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in March 2007.

On 19 September 2012, 743 Category I MaxxPros were ordered. The MaxxPro was by now the only Category I MRAP still receiving fresh orders.

On 19 September 2012, Navistar received an order worth $282 million to upgrade more than 2,300 MaxxPro Dash vehicles to the MaxxPro Dash ISS version. The upgrades include the Diamond Xtream Mobility Independent suspension system. The upgrade is designed to give the vehicles improved capability and technology for a lower cost than purchasing a brand-new vehicle. Work began in December in Afghanistan in the field and was completed by June 2013.

TATA Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle
TATA Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle (QRFV) is an Indian Army variant.

Current operators

 * Bangladesh Army: 11 in service.
 * Indian Army: 200 in service.
 * Indian Army: 200 in service.
 * Indian Army: 200 in service.