Indonesian Army TNI receives Maung light tactical vehicles.

The Indonesian Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto symbolically handed over 40 Maung tactical light vehicles made by PT Pindad (Persero) to the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, General TNI Andika Perkasa at the Defense Ministry Leadership Meeting (Rapim) on January 13, Defense Studies reports . PT Pindad President Director Abraham Mose expressed his appreciation for the Ministry of Defense's trust in using domestic products to support the TNI.
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Delivery of Maung light tactical vehicles to the Indonesian army (Picture source : PT Pindad)

The total order for Maung phase 1 from the Ministry of Defense is 500 units which will be completed in stages. Maung is designed to support the mobility of its users in various operating fields. It is also designed to have a modular capability to function in various operating variants.

The Ministry of Defense will continue to support efforts to increase domestic defense equipment production, as well as support research and development programs so that later all domestic production can be completely independent.

In terms of specifications, Abraham Moses, CEO of PT Pindad, said last July 2020 that the development of Maung itself was completed more than three years ago, followed by a long process for the construction design. Starting from the chassis, the body, dimensions to other original technical calculations were worked out by Pindad. The quality of the materials used for this military vehicle is not arbitrary: "For the process, we have conducted more than two years of trials, especially in the chassis sector”, Abraham Moses said.

"The Toyota Hilux 2,494 cc, 16-Valve DOHC turbo diesel engine and the transmission do not come from Pindad," he said. The power generated by this engine is 149 hp, while the torque is set at 400 Nm. The engine is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission, with a rear differential lock.

Maung light tactical vehicle (Picture source : PT Pindad)

Maung light tactical vehicle (Picture source : PT Pindad)