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Seems that Myanmar had ordered a makassar class LPD, but not from the usual sources.
http://i.imgur.com/twovbFo.jpg
How about the tatra trucks ? I believe this under nadma but operated by TD hence the z regn
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Yes
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Yea, Myanmar now officially the 3rd asean nation use Makassar class LPD. The deal is off the radar, maybe due to Rohingya case so they order from south korea.
So, what RMN waiting for?
Interesting.
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BTW, have you looked at the VBMR Griffon instead of the JLTV?
It may be more suitable as a Type A APC than the JLTV. There are certain different pros and cons which may justify the price tag.
I agree with the Army buying MAN trucks… but a big NO for IVECO… for safety reasons and far more better handling, I would suggest Volvo or MAN trucks.
I thought after all these years Deftech have come up with a JV 5-tonner truck,but I’m wrong.
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They tried to sell the Tata one but failed to sell any
@romeo
“So, what RMN waiting for?”
Funding. That should come in RMK12/13
@Noor Hijrah
Volvo is a good truck. Kembalik have bought some FMX for Gempita recovery. I would prefer if TDM standardise their 5ton trucks to just Volvo only. Their massive service network will benefit TDM immensely.
Singapore only used MAN, no Handalan etc, which should be worse than IVECO
@ chua
In my plan, the JLTV isnt going to be used as an APC.
It is basically something used for
– Recce with Vingtaqs mast
– fire support with 0.50 cal machine guns and AGL.
– ATGM carrier
– Ambulance
– starstreak rapidranger carrier
– 105mm self propelled howitzer with the hawkeye system.
– general purpose.
So JLTVs to be used alongside the gempita in the cavalry regiments, as the recce and fire support elements, and alongside new APCs in motorized infantry battalions, as their fire support vehicles. Others like the rapidranger and howitzer in artillery regiments.
APC i am thinking something like the Bushmaster, which costs half of the VMBR Griffon.
I am looking at 450 JLTV plus 450 APC, including reserves/spares and additional 1 battalion set for UN deployments.
“They tried to sell the Tata one but failed to sell any”
TATA business are mainly for commercial market tho can’t discount DEFTECH pushing it to Armed Forces. Mechanically they are sound trucks, being used extensively on the Indian wilderness and highlands of Nepal.
The TRS-3Ds and BR-90s and CMN pontoon bridges are mounted on MANs. Anyone know the model of this truck/lorry?
Of course singapore wouldn’t use a Handalan truck. Why would they?
@ azlan
BR-90 – MAN HX
http://i71.servimg.com/u/f71/13/37/55/86/5710.jpg
Thales GM200 forceshield – MAN TGM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXcrBDbiI_I/W-ebNRiYFcI/AAAAAAAA9_c/a6SPFN3S5kA3j0cpuTs7uyIVCcgGLlyfACLcBGAs/s1600/Thales-Foreceshield-1170×780.jpg
The CNIM PFM Afaik is still towed by AMDACS.
We have MAN HX gun towers for the G5 155mm howitzers
http://scontent.fkul13-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/26904429_1961729490522623_8040513260798960766_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQkGvpuv_NT286PbKTuqg0Yzc5WtQONVE4TX149zDfUOHur3jVCbUK8yLaLCeLan-Lk&_nc_ht=scontent.fkul13-1.fna&oh=56b67b5967825070dfd97ad83998b881&oe=5E0EA7C3
@Marhalim
The IAG Guardian wouldn’t come into this picture as it would be primarily used in Lebanon peacekeeping duties, likely it wouldn’t come “back” to Malaysia until their mission is over. The AV4 was supposedly our lite MRAP. It has its purpose as a recce in areas suspected to have mines & IED so I would say its more likely used against non-state actors which is why it doesn’t fit into the picture as well.
Sorry out of topic.
How is the border regiment battalions structured and equipped? Same as the BIS?
Do the border brigade have their own support companies, like signals, mps, reme etc..
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Yes though they are usually have lower number of personnel than authorised and are largely equipped with hand me down things…
Looks like another tender is out for next batch (10 units) of 5T trucks under the same Phase II. Means there are now 20 units in total being procured under this phase (previous batch was for 10 units as well).
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I think its a retender
Marhalim,
Another tender is out for 1-tonne GS Kargo for the army under its Mobility Phase 2, for 150 vehicles.. could be new dmax or any other 4×4 to replace the LRs.
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Yes I saw that, likely to replace the Landies.