The Pindad APR-1V, also known as the APR-1V, APR-1 and the APR1V1, () 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

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History

The development history started as a result of increased military intervention in the

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province. During the military operations, the

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put forward urgent requirements for an

armoured personnel carrier An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world. Acc ...

for troop transport.

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responded to this requirement in 2004, with the APR-1V chassis based on a commercial

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truck chassis, 14 vehicles were built by Pindad and were sent to

for evaluation and combat trials. However, the follow-on orders for another 26 vehicles were cancelled following the

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. During the APR-1V's deployment in Aceh, two were damaged. One was damaged from the tsunami while another was destroyed in a vehicle accident. On September 23, 2021, it's reported that the APR-1V was deployed in combat exercises held from September 14 to 16, 2021.

Development

In 2002, PT Pindad produced the 4×4 APR using Isuzu's frame and 120PS engine. This is continued in 2004–2005 by cooperating with BPPT to produce a 4×4 APS (Medium Personnel Carrier) prototype. 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. The APR-1V has a capacity for 12 people. 10 soldiers with a driver and radio operator. The prototype became the starting point for PT Pindad in developing a 6×6 armoured vehicle with a

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body, independent wheel drive and suspension system according to TNI specifications.

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.

Gallery

APR-1 Peleton Kavaleri Serbu (Tonkavser).jpg, APR-1 of ''Peleton Kavaleri Serbu'' (''Tonkavser'' - Assault Cavalry Platoon) APR-1 dan Anoa Peleton Kavaleri Serbu (Tonkavser).jpg, APR-1 and Anoa of Assault Cavalry Platoon, in November 2020 military drill.

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Wheeled armoured personnel carriers Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles Wheeled military vehicles Military vehicles introduced in the 2000s Armoured fighting vehicles of Indonesia {{mil-vehicle-stub

History

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Armament

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