Production of 50 BADAK DFV underway by PT Pindad

Production of 50 BADAK (Rhino) Direct Fire Vehicles (DFV) is underway at PT Pindad, following successful trials of the vehicle by the Indonesian Army earlier this year.

Leveraging design experience and characteristics from the company’s ANOA 6×6 armoured personnel carrier, already in extensive service in Indonesia, BADAK features a two man CMI Defence CSE 90LP low pressure turret, mounting an unstabilised 90mm main armament, a 7.62mm coaxial MG and a roof-mounted 7.62mm MG. It is powered by a Renault 340hp turbocharged diesel coupled to a 6-speed ZF automatic transmission, providing a top road speed of 80km/h and a range of approximately 600km for the 15.8t vehicle.

Tim Mahon