Introduce KAPLAN MT, Artificial Tank Of Indonesia And Turkey

News Portals: Thursday May, 11, 2017 - 14:05 pm KAPLAN MT, an Indonesian-Turkish-made tank fighter was unveiled at an exhibition in Istanbul. (Photo / Anadolu)

WWIII - ISTANBUL, MT KAPLAN Indonesian and Turkish-made combat tanks were unveiled at the 13th International Defense Industries Exhibition (IDEF) in Istanbul on Wednesday. This war vehicle was developed by Turkish FNSS and PT Pindad Indonesia.

FNSS CEO Nail Kurt said the MT KAPLAN program not only represents new products but also the adoption of a new approach to cooperation in the multinational defense industry.

According to Kurt, the combat tank program was actually launched three years ago with PT Pindad, who was accompanied by defense ministers of both countries. "This heavy tank is a very effective solution to the current conditions of asymmetrical warfare faced by many soldiers," he said.

"Conditions require easy and fast deployment, high mobility, low visibility, high firepower, but low cost," Kurt continued. Anadolu reported on Thursday (5/11/2017). This Turkish defense company, Kurt said, was successful abroad, such as in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. The FNSS will further support the improvement of trade relations between Indonesia and Turkey, as a friendly country.

The FNSS armored vehicle factory is a joint venture, in which Turkish Nurol Holding and British BAE Systems each have 51 and 49 percent shares.

The MT KAPLAN tanks are designed to make a strong contribution thanks to the shooting capacity and choice of large ammunition as well as its superior ability to move.

This tank is equipped with a tower CMI Cockerill 3105 to light a 105mm bullet that provides high firing data. Diesel engine powered tank. Tank KAPLAN MT has full automatic transmission and is capable of transporting three crew members, ie driver, shooter and commander.

Turkey's Defense Industry Representative Ismail Demir said that the heavy tank development project is a government program passed down through the generations of defense cooperation agreements between two friendly countries.

"FNSS from Turkey and PT Pindad from Indonesia are tasked with implementing a program that begins with our signature during the IDEF earlier in 2015," Demir said.

He pointed out that the prototype of this war vehicle had been featured during the TNI Day military parade in Indonesia on 5 October.

"Once the Indonesian army is eligible for the vehicle, it will be ready for serial production. This prototype will serve the needs of the Indonesian National Army and Turkish Army, "he said.

Dr Sutrimo Sumarlan, Director General of Indonesian Defense Potential, said the battle tank project has been running for three years.

"Indonesia and Turkey believe that this heavy tank will not be produced only for both countries. We can sell them to other countries, especially those from the Middle East and Central Asia, "said Sutrimo.