Pindad APS-1
The Pindad APS-1 or APS-1 (Indonesian: Angkut Personel Sedang-1, lit. 'Medium Personnel Carrier') is an armored vehicle made by Pindad. The vehicle is based on the APR-1V with improved capabilities by using 6×4 wheel drive.[2]
| Pindad APS-1 | |
|---|---|
 APS-1 prototype. Note that the shape of the cabin is not symmetrical. | |
| Type | APC |
| Place of origin |  Indonesia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BPPT, Pindad |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| No. built | Prototype only, not produced[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10–11 tons |
| Crew | 13 men |
| Armor | 8 mm steel armour |
Main armament | 12.7 mm machine gun
7.62 mm machinegun 40 mm Automatic grenade launcher |
Secondary armament | 6x 66 mm Smoke grenade launcher |
| Engine | Renault MIDR 062045 turbo-charged diesel, 6 cylinder inline engine
Steyr WD 612 6.600 cc 216 hp |
| Transmission | Manual, 6 forward 1 reverse |
| Ground clearance | 41 cm |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/hour |
Design
The difference with the APR-1V prototype is the replacement of the chassis model from Isuzu to the Perkasa truck chassis made by PT Texmaco.[3] This nearly 11 tonne combat weight vehicle is powered by a diesel engine built into the Perkasa truck, namely the Steyr WD 612 with a cylinder capacity of 6,600 cc which produces 220 PS of power. The engine is paired with a manual transmission, 6 forward and 1 reverse.
The maximum speed on flat road reaches 120 km / hour. APS-1 has been equipped with power steering and air conditioning (AC). The APS-1 has a ground clearance of 41 cm making it agile enough to cross bumpy roads (off-road) and a turning radius of 8 m. This armored vehicle is capable of running on a 60 degree incline and a 30 degree slope.[4]
See also
References
- "PT Pindad Panzer APS Armoured Personnel Carrier - Army Technology". www.army-technology.com.
- "Panser APS-2 Buatan Pindad Siap Melaju". Republika Online. January 14, 2010.
- "BPPT-Pindad Berencana Kembangkan Tank Untuk Kebutuhan Tni" (in Indonesian). Dephan. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- Sawiyya, Rangga Baswara (2019-01-06). "Pindad APS-1, Cikal Bakal Lahirnya Panser Anoa". Airspace Review. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
