Indonesia’s Kaplan Armored Personnel Carrier Passes Pre-Delivery Tests in Turkey
Ankara-based defense contractor FNSS and Indonesian state enterprise Pindad have finalized preliminary acceptance tests in Turkey for the Indonesian Army’s first Kaplan armored personnel carrier (APC).
The 30-ton (66,139-pound) tracked vehicle, designated the Harimau APC in Indonesia, will ship to Jakarta for final user acceptance trials with the military.
Meanwhile, local technicians at Pindad’s facilities are assembling the second vehicle under a joint technology-transfer initiative.
Work for the initiative involves sharing subsystems and components fitted into the Southeast Asian country’s existing Harimau medium tank and the Turkish Navy’s ZAHA tracked armored marine assault vehicle, lowering logistical burdens and optimizing fleet sustainment.
The Kaplan program was launched in 2024 to produce a subvariant of Indonesia’s Harimau Modern Medium Weight Tank technology, with the system planned to be crewed by a driver, a commander, and a gunner.
The concept of the next-generation APC was then unveiled to the public in Istanbul later that year.
The Kaplan APC
Indonesia’s incoming Kaplan vehicle accommodates 13 personnel and is designed to traverse various terrains and weather conditions.
It will feature an open-architecture electronic suite with 360-degree cameras, automatic fire suppression, modular ballistic armor, mine protection, and optional active shield against anti-tank missiles.
The APC supports various weapons, including 30mm and 35mm cannons, 120mm mortars, and anti-tank systems, while allowing conversion for medical evacuation, command and control, and engineering support.
It is expected that the platform will be outfitted with an automatic transmission and an advanced engine “comparable to modern main battle tanks,” enabling a top speed of about 70 kilometers (43 miles) per hour and a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles).
