More Badak on the cards
Following an initial order for 50 Badak (Rhino) 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles, it is rumoured the Indonesian Army wants more.
This could push orders into the several hundreds and worth a lot more than the $36 million that domestic manufacturer, PT Pindad, received for the first 50 units.
Badak has passed its qualification tests and the company is preparing the production line and deliveries of Badak could begin later this year, but a large order could see production increase to 25-30 units annually.
Pindad is pinning much credence on its Badak, which was unveiled at the Indo Defence 2014 exhibition. The Badak, based on a new hull with STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic protection, successfully performed test firings with its 90mm main armament at the Infantry Training Centre from 10-12 December 2015.
For this project Pindad is cooperating closely with Belgian company CMI Defence. The latter’s Cockerill CSE 90LP two-man turret with low-pressure gun will be produced in Indonesia under a transfer of technology agreement signed in late 2014. Pindad engineers have completed training in how to manufacture the turret using aluminium materials, with a spokesman confirming that Pindad will produce 90mm turrets not only for the Badak but also as a ‘special hub to produce the turret for the nearby region’.
The Badak is powered by a 340hp, six-cylinder diesel engine coupled to a ZF automatic transmission. It features independent suspension to help withstand recoil forces when the main gun is fired, while its armour is able to withstand 12.7mm rounds. Pindad’s spokesman hinted that ‘we’ll continue to develop new variants of this type of panzer’.
Pindad began producing the Anoa-1 6x6 APC in 2008, while the Anoa-2 appeared in 2012. The latter possessed improvements to suit it for Lebanon peacekeeping duties, and variants include APC, command, logistic, ambulance, recovery and mortar.
Pindad’s spokesman informed Shephard that around 300 Anoa vehicles have been produced to date, and its United Nations peacekeeping deployments include Darfur and southern Lebanon. The newest amphibious variant has already passed certification tests. Furthermore, this year Pindad sent the Anoa to an undisclosed Middle East country for trials.
(Shephard)
Sayangnya badak pake cockerill CSE 90 LP, kenapa ya kok nggak pake kanon tembak cepat Bushmaster 25/30mm ato bofors 40mm yg lebih efektif menghadapi Rantis/IFV lawan serta ops lawan gerilya
BalasHapusmabok oplosan mas? 25,30,40 mau jebol baja rantis dari hongkong, wkwkwk
Hapussebenarnya 90mm LP udah nanggung. fungsi badak memang sebagai fire support untuk infantri, tapi kalau liat pengalaman tentara filipina saat menggunakan 90mm LP untuk menghajar perkubuan lawan ga efektif. 25 or 30 si lumayan tapi lebih bagus 40mm. cos rata2 IFV modern bisa menahan hantaman amunisi 30-40mm dari arah depan. dari arah samping 20-30mm. kalau rantis (kendaraan taktis/APV/APC) jangankan 20mm, 14,5mm dari KPV juga jebol kok tu barang. tapi kesimpulannya ya cuman 1. 90mm LP itu nanggung, jack of all trade, master of nothing.
HapusAs Fire Support Vehicle, not Infantry Fighting Vehicle, so it utilize cannon 90mm
BalasHapusADRI cinta produk2 dalam negeri, beda sama tetangga sebelah yg cintanya pesawat2 luar negeri, wkwkwk
BalasHapusstrategi bagus, mirip strategi jerman bikin pocket battleship admiral graff spee, daya hancur bagus tapi kecepatan manuver lincah..Thinking outside the box
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