Ride By The President And The First Lady, This Is The profile Of Maung Pindad Tactical Vehicle

The Maung Pindad Tactical Vehicle Ride by the President (Antara)

YOGYAKARTA - The profile of Maung Pindad's tactical vehicle is in the spotlight after Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto Takes President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana riding it, as well as Minister Erick Thohir, when they visited PT Pindad (LLC).

Profile of Maung Pindad Tactical Vehicle

It should be noted that Maung Pindad is one of the tactical vehicles produced by PT Pindad, a company engaged in the defense sector. This car is also modified for close combat, so it is equipped with various supporting technologies, one of which is weapons technology.

Maung Pindad, which is equipped with a 4x4 motion system, weighs 2,160 kg with a maximum speed of 120 km per hour. This tactical car is 4.8 meters long, 2 meters wide, and 1.8 meters high. While the wheelbase reaches 2.8 meters with a ground clearance of 30 cm. The car can carry up to four passengers.

In terms of the engine, Maung Pindad has a power of 136 hp with a 1,900 Cubicle Centimeter (CC) engine. This car, which has a fuel capacity of 80 liters, is also capable of running on uphill terrain with a slope of up to 30 percent, with an incline of 60 percent. In addition, Maung has a turning radius of 6.85 meters.

The suspension installed on the Maung is also no joke, at the front it uses an independent coil spring plus a gas shock absorber, while at the rear it is equipped with a rigid 5-link coil spring plus a gas shock absorber. With this suspension, Maung can pass the road in various fields.

Reporting from Antara, in terms of defense, Maung Pindad is equipped with a 7.62 mm gun bracket and an SS2-V4 weapon console. In addition, Maung also has a GPS that functions as navigation. Several other tools implanted in Maung Pindad include a hi-lift jack, a 4.5-ton winch, a light fire extinguisher (APAR), 4 crane points, and several other supporting tools.

This car is produced in several models, namely hard top roof, soft top, and open roof. Meanwhile, the total number of doors on the car is five, which are located on the right and left sides, and on the back.

As is well known, PT Pindad is developing Maung as the president's operational vehicle without compromising comfort, safety, and good performance. In fact, Pindad has also made adjustments to suit the President's posture to support comfort.

In terms of interior, Maung uses captain seat models with the best premium materials. The total available seats are four, while the seats at the back, where the President and First Lady sit, have premium material head supports and armrests.

The Maung Pindad Tactical Vehicle ride by President Jokowi and the first lady during a visit to PT Pindad on Monday 24 July in Turen District, Malang Regency, East Java, Monday 24 July itself was matte black with black wheels. This Maung version is certainly different from other Maung which has green, sky blue, and dark blue colors.

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