Demand department of Defense (DoD) tactical vehicle will (rantis) independent domestic production for the needs of Indonesian National Army (TNI) in the line of duty, Learning from the experience of its embargo of spare parts in our defense equipment overseas production by the state, to be used Indonesian National Army (TNI) in performing internal security, and to remove the dependence on weapons systems from the outside.
In order to self-reliance in the provision of RPP made in Indonesia, as well as the development of human resources in Ranpur Equipment Design Build Army (Combat Vehicle), the umbrella organization under the auspices of the Department of Defense and the University of Indonesia through the Directorate of Equipment Workshop Equipment Center TNI-AD (Bengpuspal AD) in Bandung, creating prototypes RPP (Ranpur Personnel Carrier).
RPP with chassis and axle of Armoured Land Rover and steel body which is the result of collaboration between the Department of Defence Research and Development, Faculty of Engineering, UI and business process design with Bengpuspal submitted to TNI-AD and was completed in 2003.
This is the third that has been produced ranpur Bengpuspal AD, the first in 1982 slid ranpur Ahmad Yani who has received the title "Battle Proven" because it has been operating in teams, and the second is ranpur Nanggala which was also sent to the theater of operations in Aceh face separatists.
This is the third that has been produced ranpur Bengpuspal AD, the first in 1982 slid ranpur Ahmad Yani who has received the title "Battle Proven" because it has been operating in teams, and the second is ranpur Nanggala which was also sent to the theater of operations in Aceh face separatists.
Ranpur origin Karacondong work, Bandung has been field tested for the pursuit of dynamic roaming capabilities and designed by the military to demand that tactical combat vehicles for transporting troops to the theater of operations. Because no further response from the military, then the prototype is like missing infomation rantis continued.
Specifications RPP Bengpuspal AD:
crew: 10 troop
Length: 4,715 mm
Width: 2,045 mm
Height: 2,390 mm
Gross weight: 4,000 kg
Empty weight: 3,000 kg
Tank Capacity: 90 Liter
Speed: 80 km / h
distance cruising: over 400 km
Machines: IT 4JB Isuzu Diesel Turbo Charge, 4-cylinder