Jonga
The Jonga was a Nissan designed vehicle formerly used by the Indian Army. Jonga was an acronym for Jabalpur Ordnance And Guncarriage Assembly, manufactured by the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. They were produced for the Indian Army under an exclusive license granted by Nissan in 1965.
| Jonga | |
|---|---|
Jonga, mounted with 105 mm RCL gun which destroyed most of the tanks during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars | |
| Type | Mid-size off road vehicle |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1969–1999 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vehicle Factory Jabalpur |
| Produced | 1969–1999 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | Six-cylinder 3956 cc in-line petrol engine 110 hp (82 kW; 112 PS) |
| Payload capacity | 250 kilograms (550 lb) |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual gearbox |
The vehicle entered service in 1969 and production ceased in 1999. It served as one of the Indian Army's jeeps until it was phased out and replaced mostly by the Mahindra MM540 jeep.
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