Pindad APR-1V
Front view of APR-1V
TypeArmoured personnel carrier
Place of originIndonesia
Service history
Used byIndonesian Army
Mobile Brigade Corps
WarsInsurgency in Aceh
Production history
DesignerPindad
Designed1999
ManufacturerPindad
Produced2002–?
No. built14
Specifications
Mass5.2 tons combat weight
Crew2 crew + 10 soldiers
References[1]

The Pindad APR-1V, also known as the APR-1V,[2] APR-1[3] and the APR1V1,[4] (Indonesian: Angkut Personel Ringan, lit. 'Light Personnel Carrier') is an armoured personnel carrier made by Pindad.

The APR-1V is the first production model in a series of Pindad APCs, which began from a variant that uses 4x4 wheel drive and later developed into APS-1 and APS-2 with 6x4 wheels drive and then redeveloped into the Anoa.

History

The development history started as a result of increased military intervention in the Aceh province. During the military operations, the Indonesian Army put forward urgent requirements for an armoured personnel carrier for troop transport.[2]

Pindad responded to this requirement in 2004, with the APR-1V chassis based on a commercial Isuzu truck chassis,[5] 14 vehicles were built by Pindad and were sent to Aceh for evaluation and combat trials. However, the follow-on orders for another 26 vehicles were cancelled following the 2004 tsunami.[6][7]

During the APR-1V's deployement in Aceh, two were damaged. One was damaged from the tsunami while another was destroyed in a vehicle accident.[7]

On September 23, 2021, it's reported that the APR-1V was deployed in combat exercises held from September 14 to 16, 2021.[8]

Development

In 2002, PT Pindad produced the 4×4 APR using Isuzu's frame and 120PS engine.[9] This is continued in 2004–2005 by cooperating with BPPT to produce a 4×4 APS (Medium Personnel Carrier) prototype.[4] The development was then continued by developing armoured vehicles whose components developed indigenously by making a prototype of 6×6 wheeled armoured vehicle using a Perkasa truck undercarriage, including a 220 PS engine and a transmission produced by PT Texmaco.[9]

The APR-1V has a capacity for 12 people. 10 soldiers with a driver and radio operator.[10]

The prototype became the starting point for PT Pindad in developing a 6×6 armoured vehicle with a monocoque body, independent wheel drive and suspension system according to TNI specifications.[9]

Armament

The APR-1V is equipped with a FN MAG GPMG or a STK 40 AGL on a turret mount; smoke grenade dischargers are also installed on the mount.[1]

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Pindad APR-1V". militarytoday.com. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "APR-1 (Angkut personel sedang)".
  3. ^ "APR-1, Nenek Moyang Ranpur Buatan Pindad yang Telah Teruji Perang". 26 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Pindad Membuat Panser" (in Indonesian). Pikiran Rakyat Online. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  5. ^ "KSAD Pamer Panser Buatan Pindad" (in Indonesian). JPNN Nasional. 2008-10-10. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  6. ^ "Pindad APS-3 Anoa". Military Factory. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  7. ^ a b "APR-1 (Angkut personel sedang)".
  8. ^ "Tingkatkan Kemampuan Prajurit, Kikav 8 Kostrad Laksanakan Latbakjat Ranpur -". 23 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "BPPT-Pindad Berencana Kembangkan Tank Untuk Kebutuhan TNI" (in Indonesian). Dephan. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  10. ^ "Pindad APR-1V: Jejak Rantis Lapis Baja Battle Proven di Bumi Rencong". 15 August 2016.
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