I chose to attach The Star's article here as it gives a good definition of what an APC is in case some 'defence analyst' would like to compare it again with the M1 Main Battle Tank.
Troop carrier: Najib being briefed on the capability of the armoured personnel carrier during his visit to the FNSS plant in Ankara. — BernamaThe Star Online > Nation
Wednesday February 23, 2011
Malaysia to produce APCs for Asia-Pacific market
FROM TURKEY - SIRA HABIBU
ANKARA: Malaysia is set to produce armoured personnel carriers (APC) for the Asia-Pacific region. The country plans to buy 257 units of armoured carrier frames from the FNSS Defence System plant here and assemble components sourced from various countries. Deftech Malaysia and FNSS Turkey signed a letter of agreement for the purchase of the main body frame of the armoured carrier here yesterday.
An APC is an armoured fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield. APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles or mortars. They are usually not designed to take part in a direct-fire battle.
FNSS chief executive officer K. Nail Kurt briefed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his entourage on the facilities at the company’s high security plant. Also present were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and army chief Jen Datuk Sri Zulkifeli Zin.
Speaking to reporters after the signing, Zahid said the carriers would be assembled at the Deftech plant in Pekan, Pahang. FNSS is willing to accord Deftech its intellectual property rights that also allows it to export the assembled products to the Asia-Pacific region. “We have an understanding that we can source the defence fittings from elsewhere,” said Zahid, adding that Malaysia plans to mix-and-match various technologies.Najib later laid a wreath at the Anitkabir mausoleum as a mark of respect for Turkey’s founder and first president Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Najib also had a closed-door meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyib Erdogan.
The two leaders later witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) and Turkey’s Small and Medium Industry Organisation (KOSGEB). SME Corp CEO Datuk Hafsah Hashim and KOSGEB president Mustafa Kaplan signed the MoU.
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A journey of a thousand mile begin with the first step,Sabar, Tekun Rajin dan TELUS Dan AMANAH adalah step yang lain-lain untuk maju seterusnya. Insallah dan Amin
It is an achievement on the part of our government to establish a strategic partnership in defence matters with Turkey. Imposed with 'economic and defence sanction'by the US and the West after waging war against Cyprus many decades ago, Turkey has indigenously developed its defence industry to what it is today.
The partnership with Turkey has proven beyond doubt that our government has the political will to further enhance our defence industry. The onus is on our defence industry players to realise and deliver.
AV8 APC Armed
Hitfact Turret - low-recoil turret for wheeled and tracked medium and light AFVs
AMOS - The two mortars are mounted on a common cradle with equilibrator and a leading device. The system is designed for ultra-rapid fire rate, reaching a claimed 26 rpm burst, with multiple rounds simultaneous impact (MRSI) at 14 to 13,000m range.
Anti-Tank Missile - Elevated Twin TOW System
Crotale NG - Combined with Shikra in a ground-based air defense network, the Mk. 3 can detect targets at a range of 108 km., including UAVs and cruise missiles 30-40 km. away—twice the performance of competing radars.
does the av8 deftech use rotzler self recover winch. if so what model and type. e.g. triebmatic or drum.
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