fense ministry has taken delivery of 33 Pindad Armored Personnel Carriers APC-2 6X6. Pindad is a state owned weapons manufacturer and the Panzer is a product of Indonesia's effort to indigenous.
Present at the ceremony were Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar, Minister of Defense Purnomo Yusgiantoro and Minister of Research and Technology Suharna Surapranata and Director General of Defense Facilities, Ministry of Defense Eris Herryanto.
In his speech the Minister of Defense, Yusgiantoro affirmed, the government remains supportive and totally committed in raising the domestic defense industry that will reflect the Indonesian National Army and a strong national defense. Year 2010 is the year of resurrection for the defense industry and toward independence in the process of revitalization of the defense industry needs to bear the cost and not as easy as turning the palm of the hand.
With submission of 33 Panzers, the total number that have been submitted to the Ministry of Defense is 93 units from 150 units APC-2 6x6 and 4 units reconnaissance of the Ministry of Defense orders, while the remaining 61 units with a contract value of Rp. 473 billion scheduled to be completed in 2010. From the 33 units submitted, 13 units will use military forces for peace missions in Lebanon.
In the beginning Pindad received orders of 150 units of Panzer APC-2 6x6 and 4 types of reconnaissance from the Ministry of Defense in 2008. Pindad committed to completing the order in accordance with the agreed contract, irrespective of budget problems. President Director of Pindad, Adik A. Soedarsono expects the government to help strategic industries such as Pindad to realize some of the initial payment for each purchase that will help resolution of the main tools of weapons systems procurement program on time.
Besides provision of the main tools of weapons systems for domestic needs, Pindad is now preparing for the purchase plans of 32 Panzer Pindad by Malaysia that will be used by the Malaysian peacekeeping soldiers in Lebanon as well as opportunities Panzer orders of Nepal.
The baseline Panzer is fitted with a cupola on the left of the vehicle and armed with a 12.7mm/.50 caliber heavy machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. A fire-support version using a CMI Defense’s CSE-90 turret with the Cockerill 90 mm Mk III was unveiled at Indo Defense & Aerospace 2008, which was announced that the APS-3 fire-support version would be deployed into the Indonesian Army by 2010.
Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) with 6 wheels symmetrical drove designed for military, especially cavalry need. Designed and produced by our engineers and designers for the military. Size and operation has been adjusted to suit Indonesian Military figures, doctrine and combat tactical strategy as our commitment to Indonesian Military needs. This type of panzer is able to carry 10 personnel with 3 crews, 1 driver, 1 commander and 1 gunner. 12,7 mm weapon mounting with capable for 360 degree rotation are also included
| 220Hp, 2500 Rpm | |
| 650 Nm, 1300 -1600 Rpm | 650 Nm, 1300 -1600 Rpm |
| Compression Ratio | 19.5 |
| Model | ZF S6 - 680 |
| Type | Manual |
| | 6 Forward , 1 reverse |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Reverse |
| Axle | |
| Model | ZF S6 - 680 |
| Axle qty | 3 |
| | All moving |
| Axle steer | 2 axle , front and center |
| Steering | Hydraulic system |
| Suspension | Independent suspension with torsion bar |
| Service | system Disc brake |
| Parking | Integral to drive line, Spring activated, hydraulically released |
| Electrical system | |
| Battery | 24 Volt 85 Ah ( 4 paces x 12v) |
| Wheel &Tire | 1400 R20 / 18Ply |
| | Velg R20 |
| BBM Capacity | 160 liter |
| Body Construction | |
| | Armored steel thickness 10 mm |
| Floor | Mild steel thickness 10 mm |
| | Iron square thickness 3,5 x 40 x40 mm |
| Glass | Armored glass thickness 30 mm |
| Exit Access | |
| | Bar system torsion mechanic |
| | Ramp door hydraulic system and mechanic swing |
| Man Hole | 5 unit mechanic swing torsion bar on the roof |
| Emergency door | Each unit at left and right body |
| ARMAMENT | |
| Gun mounting | 1 unit 12.7 caliber |
| Smoke grenade | Cal. 60 mm, each 3 at right side |
| Weapon | 1 x 12,7 mm |
| Ammunitions | 500 x 12,7 mm |
| Air conditioner | 12 HP , 3 unit blower |
| Fire Extinguisher Tool | 3 unit , 1 unit to front & 2 unit to back |
| Pioneer Tool | 1 crowbar , 1 shovel , 1 axe |
| Equipment | |
| Indicator | Battery , oil pressure, water cooler |
| Lamp | Light combat ( black out ) 2 in front and rear |
| Communication Port | |
| Document Bag | |
| Performance | |
| Max Speed | 92 km /hr |
| | 45o |
| | 45o |
| Side Slope | 35% |
| Gradient | 60% |
| | 0,6 m |
| | 1,5 m |
| OPTION COMUNICATION TOOL | |
| Radio HF | |
| - Frequency area | 2 - 30 MHz |
| - Frequency Reference | HF-90M/INA (commercial type 718) |
| - Burst | 100 Watt ( with PA) |
| - Antenna | 3 m with Automatic Antenna Tuner |
| Radio VHF | |
| - Frequency area | 30 - 88 MHz |
| - Frequency Reference | PR1077, or VHF-90M/INA |
| - Burst | 50 Watt ( with PA) |
| - Antenna | 3 m with Automatic Antenna Tuner |
| Master Communication Control | |
| - Radio I/O | Max 2 port (two way audio, PTT/Squeals’) |
| - Audio I/O | Communication bus ( Multi wire ) |
| - Crew control sig | Communication bus |
| - PS Input | 24 VDC from PSU |
| - PS to Crew | Communication bus 24 VDC |
Source by : Manu Sood and Pindad
1 comments:
This looks like a very capable APC, and should be a major south to south military cooperation item. Looks like the right price for our needs especially because it was produced to react to an insurrection.
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