EvacPod D · Armoured
The EvacPod, armoured for the front line.
Identical to EvacPod C, with ballistic and fragmentation (shrapnel) armour added to protect patients and core systems.
600 kg
Payload
2
Casualties
1.2 m
Wading
0
Crew at risk
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EvacPod D vs EvacPod C
Armour is the only difference between the two models. The armour adds 1,155 kg, which is why EvacPod D is heavier and has less range. Every other specification, piece of medical equipment and capability is identical.
| Specification | EvacPod D — Defence | EvacPod C — Civil |
|---|---|---|
| Protection· differs | Ballistic & fragmentation armour | None — unarmoured |
| Range· differs | 30 km rough / 60 km firm ground | 40 km rough / 80 km firm ground |
| Loaded weight· differs | 4,195 kg fully loaded | 3,040 kg fully loaded |
| Mobility | Low ground pressure rubber tracks | Same |
| Wading | 1.2 m, IP68 sealed | Same |
| Payload | 600 kg | Same |
| Patients | 2 stretchers, warmed & monitored | Same |
| Role change | Cargo ↔ casualty pod < 30 s | Same |
| Navigation | GNSS + mesh radio | Same |
| Grade | 35° | Same |
| Crew | None | Same |
| ICU & medical equipment | Full ICU fit-out | Same |
Onboard equipment
ICU and critical care equipment
Patient bay
- +2 powered stretchers with crash-tested locks
- +Patient restraint harnesses
- +Kneeling / ramp loading for one-person handling
- +Climate-controlled bay with active warming
- +Interior LED exam lighting
- +Wipe-clean sealed surfaces
Airway & breathing
- +Medical oxygen cylinders with flow regulators
- +ICU transport ventilator (invasive & non-invasive)
- +High-flow nasal oxygen
- +Video laryngoscope
- +Powered suction unit
- +Bag-valve-mask resuscitators (adult & paediatric)
- +Airway management kit
- +Nebuliser
Cardiac & monitoring
- +Defibrillator / AED with pacing
- +12-lead ECG monitor
- +ICU monitor (SpO₂, invasive & non-invasive BP, EtCO₂, temperature)
- +Point-of-care blood gas analyser
- +Portable ultrasound
- +Non-contact radar heart rate & breathing
- +Thermal core temperature sensing
- +Glucometer
Circulation & medication
- +Multi-channel syringe & infusion pumps for vasopressors and sedation
- +Secured IV poles
- +IV fluid warmer
- +Locked medication cabinet
- +Refrigerated drug & blood storage
Trauma & immobilisation
- +Spine board & scoop stretcher
- +Vacuum mattress
- +Cervical collars
- +Traction and vacuum splints
- +Tourniquets & haemostatic dressings
- +Burns kit
Infection control
- +UV-C decontamination cycle
- +Filtered bay air
- +PPE storage
- +Sharps & clinical waste containers
Connectivity & care team
- +Remote intensivist on two-way HD video
- +Hospital pre-alert with patient data & ETA
- +Fleet dispatch integration
- +Remote operator takeover
Autonomy & safety
- +360° lidar, radar and camera suite
- +Collision and pedestrian avoidance
- +Smart routing around traffic & hazards
- +Backup medical power supply
- +Fire suppression
Armour
- +Ballistic armour on patient pod
- +Fragmentation (shrapnel) protection
- +Protected battery & drive systems
- +Armoured medical gas storage
Ready to treat
ICU equipment specification
Every pod is fitted so a doctor can start ICU-level treatment the moment the patient is on board. All equipment is available from suppliers in India.
| Equipment | Specification | Available in India from |
|---|---|---|
| Transport ICU ventilator | Invasive & NIV, adult/paediatric; VC, PC, SIMV, PRVC, CPAP, BiPAP, APRV, HFOT; tidal volume 15–2,000 ml; PEEP 0–30 cmH₂O; FiO₂ 21–100%; runs on 1 bar O₂; ≥4 h battery; 12 V ambulance power | Skanray SkanRespiro Plus / Turbo, AgVa ambulance ventilator |
| Multiparameter ICU monitor (×2) | 12.1" touchscreen; 3/5/12-lead ECG, SpO₂, NIBP, 2× IBP, EtCO₂, 2× temperature; arrhythmia alarms; 72 h trends; Wi-Fi export for tele-ICU | BPL Excel Sign E12, Mindray, Philips, Skanray |
| Defibrillator / monitor | Biphasic 1–360 J, manual + AED mode, external pacing, synchronised cardioversion, SpO₂, ≥100 shocks per battery | BPL, Mindray BeneHeart, Philips, Nihon Kohden |
| Syringe pumps (×4) + infusion pumps (×2) | Syringe 0.1–1,200 ml/h, 5–60 ml syringes; volumetric 0.1–1,500 ml/h; drug library, occlusion & air-in-line alarms; ≥5 h battery | BPL, Mindray, B. Braun, Smiths Medical |
| High-flow nasal oxygen | 2–60 L/min, FiO₂ 21–100%, heated humidification (or ventilator HFOT mode) | Fisher & Paykel, ventilator HFOT mode |
| Medical oxygen | 2× 10 L (1,500 L) cylinders + 1 portable; pin-index regulators, 0–15 L/min flowmeters, low-pressure alarm; ≈2.5 h at ventilator load | Linde India, INOX Air Products; ISI/PESO-approved cylinders |
| Suction | Electric portable, ≥ -550 mmHg, ≥25 L/min, 1 L jar; plus manual backup | Hospitech, Romsons, Laerdal (LCSU) |
| Airway kit | Video laryngoscope (Mac 3/4 + hyperangulated), ET tubes 3.0–8.5, i-gel/LMA 1–5, bougie, OPA/NPA, cricothyroidotomy kit, BVM adult/paediatric/neonatal, capnography line | Romsons, Smiths Medical, Intersurgical |
| Point-of-care blood gas | Handheld cartridge analyser: pH, pCO₂, pO₂, lactate, Na/K/iCa, Hb, glucose in ~2 min | Abbott i-STAT, Siemens epoc |
| Portable ultrasound | Handheld or laptop, linear + phased/convex probes; eFAST, lung, cardiac and vascular access | Mindray TE, Sonosite, Butterfly iQ |
| Circulation & vascular access | IV cannulas 14–24 G, IO drill and needles, 3-way taps, pressure bags, rapid IV fluid warmer, 4 secured IV hooks | Romsons, BD, Teleflex EZ-IO |
| Haemorrhage & trauma | CAT-style tourniquets, haemostatic gauze, pelvic binder, chest seals, needle decompression, cervical collars, vacuum mattress, scoop stretcher, traction splint | Romsons, Ferno India, Spencer |
| Drugs & cold chain | Locked cabinet per ICU emergency list (adrenaline, atropine, amiodarone, noradrenaline, vasopressin, sedatives, analgesics, muscle relaxants, TXA, antibiotics, glucose); 2–8 °C fridge for drugs/blood with temperature log | As per hospital formulary; NDPS-controlled drugs secured |
| Bedside testing | Glucometer, 12-lead ECG print, infrared thermometer, urine catheter set, NG tubes | Accu-Chek, Dr. Morepen, BPL |
| Power for medical gear | 230 V AC inverter (pure sine, 3 kW) + 12/24 V outlets at each bed; medical isolation transformer; 4 h runtime on the vehicle battery | IEC 60601-1 compliant isolation |
| Tele-ICU link | HD camera + two-way audio at each bed, live vitals streaming over 4G/5G/mesh to a remote intensivist | Integrates with hospital tele-ICU systems |
Specifications
Key specifications
- Protection
- Ballistic & fragmentation armour
- Range
- 30 km rough / 60 km firm ground
- Loaded weight
- 4,195 kg fully loaded
- Mobility
- Low ground pressure rubber tracks
- Wading
- 1.2 m, IP68 sealed
- Payload
- 600 kg
- Patients
- 2 stretchers, warmed & monitored
- Role change
- Cargo ↔ casualty pod < 30 s
- Navigation
- GNSS + mesh radio
- Grade
- 35°
- Crew
- None
Compliance
Standards & compliance
EvacPod D is designed to NATO and STANAG standards for protection, interoperability and field use. Certification status for each standard is available on request.
Protection
- STANAG 4569 / AEP-55
- Ballistic, artillery-fragment and mine-blast protection levels for occupants
- AEP-55 Vol 2 & 3
- Mine and IED blast test procedures
Interoperability
- STANAG 4754 (NGVA)
- NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture for electronics and data
- STANAG 4586
- Standard interfaces for uncrewed system control
- STANAG 2040
- NATO stretcher dimensions and attachment points
Environment & electrical
- STANAG 4370 / AECTP-200 to 500
- Climatic, mechanical and electrical environmental testing
- MIL-STD-810H
- Environmental engineering and lab tests
- MIL-STD-461G
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- MIL-STD-1275E
- 28 V vehicle electrical power
Sealing & medical
- IEC 60529 IP68
- Dust-tight and submersible sealing
- STANAG 2122 / AMedP
- NATO medical evacuation and casualty care requirements
Applications
Where it works
Casualty evacuation
Protected extraction from the point of injury.
Forward resupply
Ammunition, water, batteries and plasma.
Border operations
Patrol support in rough terrain.
Disaster zones
Flood, rubble and snow access.
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