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Turkey to Deliver First Kaplan MTs to Indonesia

Initial Vehicles Built in Turkey, Later Examples Will be License-Built

Turkey’s FNSS Savunma Sistemleri announced on 15 March that it will soon deliver the first batch of Kaplan MT/Harimau tanks to the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD), marking the platform’s first export. The Ankara-based company confirmed recent completion of serial production of the tanks as part of an agreement signed at IDEF 2019 in Istanbul. The deal envisages manufacturing an initial 18 Kaplan MTs for the TNI-AD, 10 of which are being produced in Turkey, with the remaining eight to be manufactured by PT Pindad in Indonesia under a technology transfer.

Photographs taken during a recent factory visit by representatives of PT Pindad, the Indonesian MoD, and the TNI-AD show that the company has already built at least eight Kaplans. These are now set to be shipped to Indonesia for turret assembly and subsequent delivery to the Indonesian Army, which has designated the tank the Harimau (Tiger).

The TNI-AD has already trialled two prototypes of the 30t platform, and has a requirement for about 400 Harimaus to replace its depleted fleets of French-made AMX-13 light tanks, which originally numbered more than 300.

Developed jointly by FNSS and PT Pindad, the tank is fitted with a CMI Defence Cockerill 3105 turret, mounting a high-pressure 105mm gun with a 12-round automatic loader. As secondary armament, it mounts a 7.62mm or 12.7mm coaxial machinegun, as well as smoke grenade launchers. Mine and ballistic protection to STANAG 4569 is provided, and the vehicle reaches a 70km/h top speed. The platform also features day and thermal cameras for the driver, a multi-functional digital driver dashboard, and a third-generation, high-performance sight system for gunner and commander. In addition, battlefield management and laser warning systems are available to provide tactical and situational awareness.

An initial quantity of Kaplan MTs, built in Turkey, will shortly be making their way to Indonesia. (FNSS)

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03/16/2022

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