In Indonesia, shows a prototype tank Kaplan MT
The machine is created by the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri together with the Indonesian state association PT Pindad.
Design work began at the start of 2016. In fact, FNSS plays a pivotal role in the design of the machine. The tank is made on the tracked chassis of the new generation Kaplan developed by FNSS.
The first prototype of the Kaplan MT tank was built by FNSS and first demonstrated at the IDEF-2017 defense exhibition in Istanbul at the beginning of May 2017, however with a mock-up tower.
“The second FNSS prototype without a turret (actually a chassis) was September 23 delivered from Turkey to Indonesia by the Russian Il-76TD transport aircraft. At PT Pindad's Bandung facility, the chassis was equipped with the CMI-3105HP turret of the Cockerill 3000 series manufactured by the Belgian company CMI Defense with an 105-mm gun. In this form, the second complete sample and took part in the parade of 5 of October in Chilegon, ”the article says.
According to FNSS representatives, “in its current appearance, tank prototypes are far from machines ready for production, and according to the results of the upcoming extensive tests, major changes can be made to the design of the machine.” It is also planned to produce one sample for testing for blasting.
It is reported that "the tank has a classic layout, a running gear with six rubberized rollers on board and a rear driving wheel, a torsion bar suspension, the body is welded from steel armor." The machine is additionally equipped with composite protection modules and enhanced mine protection.
The power and type of the diesel engine are not directly named, but judging by the specific power consumption "more than 20 hp / t", the engine must have a power more than 700 hp, the transmission is automatic. Declared maximum speed on the highway 70 km / h and the range of up to 450 km. Also, the tank is equipped with an auxiliary diesel power unit.
The length of the tank - 7, width - 3,2 m, height - 2,7 M. Crew - 3 person.
The fighting compartment is a double steel armored turret CMI-3105HP equipped with a muzzle brake 105-mm rifled CMI Defense cannon and a paired 7,62-mm machine gun. “The gun is equipped with an automatic drum-type loader on 12 shots, another 30 shots are in the stack. The turret and gun drives are digitally controlled electric, the gun has vertical guidance angles from -10 to + 42 degrees. The gun is capable of firing with NATO standard 105-mm tank ammunition, ”the resource reports.
Digital fire control system dubbed, with stabilized round-the-clock sights from the commander and gunner. The tank is equipped with an information and control system, a navigation system, a circular view system using video cameras, laser irradiation sensors and smoke grenade launchers. There is a powerful air conditioning system, a system of protection against weapons of mass destruction, an automated fire protection system.
- bik / defense-studies.blogspot.com
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