Starting from the demand Indonesian National Army Soldiers (TNI AD) to make a tactical vehicle, then PT. Surya Sentra Ekajaya (SSE), Tangerang (West Java, Indonesia) managed to produce rantis (Kendaraan Taktis/Tactical vehicles) P2 KOMANDO. Some cavalry units used directly Indonesian National Army Soldiers (TNI AD) and some units are also used unit KOPASKA Indonesian National Army Navy (TNI AL).
If viewed from the outside, no one thought the factory measuring approximately 10 x 25 meters it has produced a war car exported to the Sri Lanka telag. From the outside, visible only under two meters of iron gate covering the activities of employees in it. However, when entered into, looks lined armored and other combat vehicles ready to run.
P2 Komando is a special tactical vehicle for command, made at the request of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) the need for a viable and versatile vehicle to be used for security duty. The latest products have been exported overseas by the company is P2 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), a light armored vehicle. "Some time ago we sent five units of P2 APC to Sri Lanka to be used by the Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force," said Billy Kalbuadi, Director of PT Sentra Surya Ekajaya.
P2 APC is a light armored vehicle designed to carry troops who will perform attack missions. According to Billy, pasnser has high mobility, and has a top-level technology and complete weapons systems. There sensation while sitting behind the wheel of the vehicle. With a six-cylinder diesel engine capacity of 4,200 cc turbo equipped artificial Toyota, vehicle is very fun war brought speeding.
Monde taken aback by the vehicle acceleration. Top speed is pretty good vehicle. can go up to 150 km / h and can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour (from rest) in 15 seconds. Operation is fairly easy, because it uses automatic transmission. It's just a little hard that the steering vehicles need special skills to maneuver on the battlefield. Just like a vehicle of war, P3 APC has bulletproof glass with a thickness of 36 mm or 14 cm. As for the order, this vehicle uses 7 mm thick mild steel imported from Sweden.
"Actually, we would like to use more local components, including steel used for the frame. Unfortunately PT Krakatau Steel have not been able to provide steel that we asked for, "said Billy. Similar to the class, according to Billy, P3 APC does not have a rival. "New Renault car factory in France that makes such gini. But also smaller class, "said the man who claimed to have the toll road business. P3 APC is designed as an onslaught of bullet-resistant vehicles. However, look at the use of light steel, Monde very worried if it had raid in battle.
P2 vehicle's design took shape rantis VBL design and production of the French state made rantis Turkish Otokar Cobra, shaped monocoque body. In addition to P2 Command, PT SSE released the APC version and also to the police. Police and Srilangka also ordered some units APC version with turret cupola.
P2 APC Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 10 people
- Configuration: 4 x 4
- Length: 4,750 mm
- Width: 2,064 mm
- Height: 2,010 mm
- Turning radius: 9,000 mm
- Weight: 5590 kg
- Weight (With Guns): 6,600 mm
- Engine: 6 cylinder turbo diesel engine
- Engine Power: 165 horsepower
- Suspension: Coil Spring- Transmission: Manual / Automatic
- Brake system: disc brakes (front and rear)
- Max Road Speed: 100 km / h
- Glass: 36 mm flak
- AC: Double Blower
- Tank Capacity: 120 liters (diesel)