FNSS’s has showcased the conceptual model of the new Kaplan Armored Personnel Carrier (Kaplan APC) for the first time at the ongoing show. The Kaplan APC is being developed as part of a contract signed between PT Pindad and the...
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FNSS’s has showcased the conceptual model of the new Kaplan Armored Personnel Carrier (Kaplan APC) for the first time at the ongoing show. The Kaplan APC is being developed as part of a contract signed between PT Pindad and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to meet the Indonesian army's requirement for a 30-ton class tracked personnel carrier. PT Pindad and FNSS have entered into a “Kaplan APC Development and Production Agreement.
Indonesia has opted to partner with Turkey for this important project as a result of the success of the Kaplan MT (HARIMAU) Program; developed by FNSS in collaboration with PT Pindad for the Indonesian Army, under the Long-Term Cooperation Agreement for serial production of the KAPLAN MT (HARIMAU) Medium Weight Class Tank.
Speaking to Daily News, an FNSS official said that the first vehicle being produced at FNSS facilities in Türkiye and the second by PT Pindad in Indonesia. Manufacturing activities for the program are expected to begin in 2025, with development slated for completion and deliveries slated to commence by the end of 2026. Qualification tests will be carried out by FNSS and PT Pindad in Turkey and Indonesia.
The Kaplan APC will be the new member of FNSS KAPLAN tracked armored vehicle family; an armored personnel carrier, designed by FNSS to meet the requirements of future battlefields. The extensive use of identical parts and subsystems in the Kaplan APC, with Kaplan MT and other configurations within the ACV-AD tracked vehicle family, will offer significant advantages. Additionally, the vehicle will share common subsystems with the Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV), which FNSS has deployed to the Turkish Naval Forces, Marine Infantry Brigade.
These features will ensure the Kaplan APC's reliability, logistical integration, and ease of service, leveraging proven components from a battle-proven vehicle family used by the Turkish and Indonesian armies. This advantage will also reduce logistical burdens for global users, improve mean time between failures (MTBF), and enhance combat readiness.
It will be able to accommodate a crew of 13 personnel, including driver, commander, and a gunner. The vehicle will be developed to operate under all terrain and weather conditions. The vehicle will feature an open architecture electronics infrastructure, facilitating easy integration of various mission-critical systems, including a Battlefield Management System and 360° Situational Awareness System that provides both day and night vision for the crew. The Kaplan APC will be designed as the fastest vehicle in its class. It can be equipped with light and medium calibers such as 30 mm or 35 mm as well as 120 mm mortars and anti-tank guided missile systems.
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