Indonesia and Turkey develop MMWT medium tank

Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and Indonesian association PT Pindad presented materials on their development at the Indo Defense 2016 exhibition held in Indonesia tank The Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT), which will have a weight of about 35 tons, reports bmpd.

Development of the machine began in 2014 g in accordance with the agreement signed by the parties. 2 prototypes are being manufactured - one in Indonesia, the other in Turkey.

“The tank has a classic layout, a running gear with six rubberized rollers and a rear drive wheel, a torsion bar suspension. Additionally, the machine is equipped with composite protection modules and enhanced mine protection. The power and type of the diesel engine is not explicitly called, but judging by the specific power output “more than 20 hp / t”, it must have a power more than 700 hp, the transmission is automatic. The declared maximum speed on the highway is 70 km / h, the power reserve is up to 450 km. Also, the tank is equipped with an auxiliary diesel power plant, "- said in a statement.

The length of the tank is 7 m., The width is 3,2 m, the height is 2,7 m. According to the developers, “the machine will be able to cross the ford 1,2 m deep, the 2 m ditch and the 0,9 m high wall.

The tank is armed with a 105-mm rifled CMI Defense cannon and a twin machine gun caliber 7,62 mm. The gun is equipped with a drum-type automatic loader. Duplicated fire control system with stabilized round-the-clock sights.

Comments

[Coconut]

whatever they come up with, our RPGs will still break

[Giant thought]

These tanks for the third world countries will not pose a big threat to our tanks, and I think that they will not have to face our tanks in battle.

[NIKNN]

Yes, judging by the gun, this is for the countries of the 3rd world .... A little bit T34 85 is inferior to him ... :))
I jerk of course ......

[Maksus]

In short, this is a mini-Leclerc based on the Swedish BMP for arab-blacks, who can not pull the normal modern MBT.

[electrooleg]

And at first it seemed to me from the photo that they recreated armor 4 with a high explosive

[Pereira]

Not certainly in that way. Not "not to pull", but simply there is no need. Compared to the old stuff that runs in Africa, this would be quite a wunderwaffe.
This could well be ours. But the Turks were better at marketing.

[Archon]

our tank builders still have the time and opportunity to make an economy tank for the countries of the 3 world. but they’re unlikely to do

[kostiknet]

105mm gun? And with whom do they plan to fight on IT? For modern tanks it will be weak ...

[marshes]

Against T-54 / 55,62,64 and 72 campaign plan to use and even against one typical.

[Gray brother]

Quote: marshes

Against T-54 / 55,62,64 and 72 campaign plan to use and even against one typical.

64 and 72 on this list are superfluous.
In this prototype, weapons and armor correspond more to a light tank.

[marshes]

Quote: Gray Brother

64 and 72 on this list are superfluous.
In this prototype, weapons and armor correspond more to a light tank.

Perhaps a new 105mm BOPS may have been created.

[Gray brother]

Quote: marshes

Perhaps a new 105mm BOPS may have been created.

There, the Cockerill 3105 gun is a 105-mm cannon with reduced pressure of powder gases (and therefore rifled) and a weakened recoil designed specifically for light armored vehicles.
It is by definition inferior to a classic tank gun.

[marshes]

Quote: Gray Brother

There, the Cockerill 3105 gun is a 105-mm cannon with reduced pressure of powder gases (and therefore rifled) and a weakened recoil designed specifically for light armored vehicles.

Then walked around Yandex

At Eurosatory 2016, the first time in Europe, the Belgian company CMI Defense presented two versions of its technological novelty: the modular towers of the Cockerill 3000 series, namely the Cockerill 3030 and Cockerill 3105.
... as well as high pressure guns of 90 and 105 mm calibres. The last two systems also have the ability to launch missiles through the bore.

So a high-pressure gun is considered. Http://www.army-guide.com/eng/article/a
article_2965.html

[Gray brother]

Quote: marshes

So a high pressure gun is considered.

Fig knows that they are there in Belgium "high pressure", although ... there still need a projectile on the grooves can therefore be high pressure, but for sub-caliber projectiles it is harmful, they are gaining greater speed in a smooth barrel.

[marshes]

Quote: Gray Brother

Fig knows that they are there in Belgium "high pressure", although ... there still need a projectile on the grooves can therefore be high pressure, but for sub-caliber projectiles it is harmful, they are gaining greater speed in a smooth barrel.

But according to the "logic", the "fluffy" Belgians in the course that the most common tank is the T-72 now, so they adjust. They have done a lot of "things" in Africa.

[lis-ik]

This is not even a prototype, but computer graphics, judging by the screenshots.

[Gray brother]

Quote: lis-ik

This is not even a prototype, but computer graphics, judging by the screenshots.

The article seems to say that a couple of prototypes are in the manufacturing process, and the graphics or photo is not the point.

[tiredwithall]

At the Indo Defense 2016 exhibition in Indonesia, the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and the Indonesian association PT Pindad presented materials on the Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) they are developing

The armor of the tank is made of the latest innovative technologies from bamboo.

[Mikado]

manual screwdriver, pah, rope assembly!

[newcomer]

Che something ugly some kind of tank, not impressive at all.

[Gray brother]

Quote: newbie

Che something ugly some kind of tank, not impressive at all.

It seems that on the basis of the BMP some kind of gash.

[Gray brother]

The Chinese have already developed machines of the same class and are going to sell for inexpensive.
The Turkish mutant will not be able to compete with them.

[rotmistr60]

A tank, like any other military equipment (including small arms) should look beautiful, aesthetically pleasing. Appearance for frequent speaks of combat capabilities. Our tanks are squat, beautiful, aesthetic. And this causes certain thoughts.

[nnm]

105mm ???? But as for the drum type loading mechanism, I did not understand - is it like the French amx or something?

[Gray brother]

Quote: nnm

105mm ???? But as for the drum type loading mechanism, I did not understand - is it like the French amx or something?

Here is the fluff on the left:

Automatic loading in the aft niche of the tower (the rest with handles?).

[Gray brother]

Turkish wheeled tank from Otokar with the same weapons:

[marshes]

Something fashion went on to create medium tanks.
It should be seen at the exhibitions of the expositions of manufacturers of anti-tank weapons to open against manufacturers of medium tanks, with photo illustrations.

[Voyager]

She did not disappear. What is average, that MBT - the difference is only in words, but the essence is the same. In fact, now there is not a single modern tank that can be classified as heavy. Except Merkava.

[marshes]

Quote: Voyager

She didn’t disappear

But something is being actively promoted to the markets, the Chinese, the Turks, the Americans, and the British have it.
Could BMP or armored personnel carriers with such a mass produce, more sense from them.

[Lopatov]

Because Indonesia.
Features of theater. They need to replace the AMX-13, PT-76 and British "Scorpions" in the amount of 350 pieces with a penny. Partially replaced with full-fledged newest MBT-"Leopards and MBT-Revolution." Partially, apparently, on this medium tank.

Why they decided to develop themselves, and did not take from the Germans the average based on the BMP "Marder", which they also buy from the availability after modernization, is unknown. It looks like politics. "Support for domestic"

[marshes]

Quote: Spade

It looks like politics. "Support for domestic"

More likely, on the other hand, China is not "nearby." It is likely that medium tanks will become the main MBT of the countries of the Pacific region.

[seos]

Cheap and cheerful, it decides its goals, a drum type AZ for such a tank of standards, the same is cheaper to operate in a tank.

[marshes]

Quote: seos

Cheap and angry

And how much?

Quote: seos

decides his goals

Which, could, for example, be bought in the Russian Federation or from Ukraine at the extreme.

Quote: seos

The drum type AZ for such a tank is normal; in operation it is also cheaper than the tank.

Yes, it looks like a convertible type, "tape" like the French. The only thing I like is that it was not bad to bungle such a tower on the T-72. The Ukrainians for the T-64 under 120 mm "muddied" the same at one time. It is clear that the shell for the 125 mm guns should be unitary though.

[kolkulon]

Simpotny. BMP3 with turret leklerk. Like.

[Banishing liberoids]

For their theater of operations, the machine will be trampled upon - not against the Chinese, but against all partisans.

[marshes]

Quote: Exorcist Liberoids

For their TVD, the machine will be trampled - but not against the Chinese, but against all partisans

Here is their theater of operations and "strains", they have lush vegetation. There are great chances of getting a "shot" in the side or stern at close range.

[vedruss]

Tanks do not fight tanks ..))
and against infantry and fortifications - it is it.
35 tons with good harp - on their weak soils it is quite deft.
Yes, it’s rather a BMP or BMPT more precisely, but according to modern classification - the T34-85 is also a BMPT.
There is no bad technique - there are crooked hands and fluid brains ...))

[alavrin]

It is a pity that in this way we are losing the Indonesian market. Turkey is a member of NATO, everything is deaf there, and the Indonesians are another matter.

[Navigator Basov]

Again BMP pumped.

[Franciscan]

Nice machine. Let's say to support the infantry, or to smoke from the houses of militants will go Directly stonenovlenie with heavy tanks will not naturally stretch. but as an auxiliary it will do just fine.

[selivan1]

Someone will explain what a "medium" tank is, as well as a welterweight, light, heavy, or whatever else is there)))