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MILDEF International Technologies Unveils New Tarantula Armoured Vehicle, Displays Modernized M113 IFV

Our Bureau - : May 8, 2024 - : 9:44 am

Malaysian firm MILDEF International Technologies unveiled its new Tarantula, 4×4 High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) at the ongoing DSA. Also showcased was MILDEF’s M113 Modernization effort which sees the Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) fitted with a Remote-Controlled Weapon System (RCWS). The modernized M113 is protected against small arms fire to STANAG 4569 Level 2 and mine blast protection to STANAG 4569 Level 2B. The upgraded IFV features an embedded GPS, VHF and HF radios, 3 wireless active intercoms, noise reduction features and a Battlefield Management System (BMS).

The made in Malaysia HMAV can seat seven personnel along with a crew of three and has a combat weight of 12,000 kg. The armed Tarantula is fitted with an RCWS with a single 12.7 mm M2 Browning and a co-axial 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun. It is also fitted with a 16×76 mm grenade launcher. The vehicle’s powerplant develops 340 hp, giving it a power to weight ration of 28 hp/tonne. A company official told Daily News, that the Tarantula STANAG 4569 Level 3 protection for the front, STANAG 4569 Level 2/3 side protection and mine blast protection to STANAG 4569 Level 2B.

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