Anoa (armoured personnel carrier)

The Anoa is a 6x6 armoured personnel carrier developed by PT Pindad of Indonesia. The vehicle is named after the Anoa, which is a type of buffalo indigenous to Indonesia. The prototype was first unveiled at the 61st anniversary of TNI on October 5, 2006, in TNI HQ at Cilangkap, east of capital Jakarta.

Pindad APS-3 "Anoa" 6x6
First production model of the Anoa APC
TypeArmoured personnel carrier
Place of originIndonesia
Service history
In service2009–present (Indonesian service)
Used byIndonesia
WarsPapua Conflict
Production history
DesignerPindad
Designed2006
ManufacturerPindad
Produced2008–present
No. built400+
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass12.5 tonnes, 14.5 tons (combat)
Length6 m
Width2.5 m
Height2.17 m hull top
Crew3 + 10 passengers

ArmorMonocoque steel armour, STANAG 4569 level 3
Main
armament
12.7 mm HMG/ 7.62 mm GPMG/ 40 mm AGL
Secondary
armament
2x3 66 mm smoke grenade projectors
EngineRenault MIDR 062045 inline 6 cylinder turbo-charged diesel, Behr cooling pack
320 hp at 2500 rpm
Power/weight22,85 hp/ton
TransmissionAutomatic, ZF S6HP502, 6 forward, 1 reverse
SuspensionIndependent suspension, torsion bar
Ground clearance40 cm
Fuel capacity200 litres
Operational
range
600 km
Maximum speed ± 80 km/h (safety speed recommendation)
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