Kamis, 03 Desember 2009
Although old alutsista tangible, if we allowed a little proud that this country had a tank APC (armored personnel carrier) in large numbers, ie 200 units. APC is a personnel carrier tank AMX-13 VCI (Véhicule de Combat d'Infanterie). In terms of age, AMX-13 VCI is great enough, that is purchased in the 60s Indonesia, the imports with the AMX-13 version of the canon to campaign Trikora operation.
Let an old man, the Army is still operating a full tank on the unit's battalion of cavalry assault, both Kostrad and military command. To support the operation, the tank is already experiencing retrofit the engine, suspension and cooling system. Limited the Army began to replace the role of these tanks on the type of artificial Störmer Alvis. AMX-13 VCI has many variants, ranging from ambulance, carrying an anti-air attack until the mobile radar carrier.
The Army alone has 200 units version of the AMX-13 VCI M, with a weapon caliber heavy machine gun 12.7 mm. To support long-distance mobility, these tanks are usually transported using British-made Bedford trucks. Besides Indonesia, other countries that operate the French, Argentina, Netherlands and Israel. (Haryo Seno Adjie Nogo)
Specifications
Type: lightweight APC Tank
Country-makers: France
Weight: 15 tons
Length: 5.7 meters
Width: 2.67 meters
Height: 2.41 meters
Crew: 3 men + 10 personnel
Engine: SOFAM Model 8Gxb 8-cyl. water-cooled petrol
Suspension: Torsion Bar
Range: 350 km
Speed: 60 km per hour