Currently we are in
the midst of modernizing our military.
Sad to say, we are reliant
on foreign war materials that is why it is the dream of our military leaders to
have our own local industry that will produce our own requirements for our own
needs.
Good news, we are
starting again locally-made High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, or in
short, the country's own version of the Humvee prototype was unveiled recently.
(photo credit to owner) |
This prototype was designed and is being developed by Anos Research
Manufacturing (ARM), a Philippine private automotive company that's known for
manufacturing specialty vehicles such as fire trucks, ambulances, and now,
military vehicles. According to ARM, the squad vehicle “Charlie” is a light
infantry troop carrier with a fully modular platform for various applications.
While the body is made out of galvanized iron, ARM says the vehicle can
be armor-plated using composite materials such as Kevlar. Similar to the
American Humvee, “Charlie” can be configured depending on the needs of our
soldiers, and could accommodate rocket launchers, a gun turret, or simply serve
as a general-purpose vehicle. It is also airlift capable whenever there's a
need for rapid deployment, as well as full off-road capability thanks to its
4x4 system.
As for its specifications, “Charlie” is powered by a 3.0-liter
four-cylinder turbodiesel that puts out 190 PS and 450 Nm, and is mated to a
6-speed manual transmission with a four-wheel-drive transfer control switch.
The front gets a double-wishbone suspension design, while the rear is a live
axle with leaf springs. Lastly, stopping power is courtesy of disc brakes in
front and drum brakes at the rear. From those figures, along with its wheelbase
of 3125mm, we have good reason to believe that "Charlie" is based on
the Isuzu D-Max.
Outgoing Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has already tested the
prototype and expressed his support for the further development of the vehicle.
With that said, ARM is also hoping to get continued support from the
authorities to enable them to mass-produce the vehicle.
Should the “Charlie” tactical vehicle be put in production, this would
definitely give a major boost to the country's defense industries.
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