The impact of war always brings misery for the victims, but on the other hand, war can be a sweet fruit for the defense industry, because the products are created through peranglah can get an effective promo moment. As shown by the example Rantis by Thales Australia
Bushmaster. Kangaroo Foreign military involvement in the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan, apparently bringing a distinct advantage for Rantis that having a 4 × 4's.
As is known, the pattern of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan led to the rise of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device). IEDs became the most dangerous homemade weapons, the article by using mortar shells to artillery projectiles that can be assembled to create explosive power dahysat, IED inevitably be a frightening specter, and the conductor of the deadly weapon known as the most popular for the United States and NATO forces. Explosions coming from the bottom of instantly able to kill or at least damage the soldier's body. As a result of an IED, made many many NATO troops morale is falling.
Recognizing the proliferation of mines and IEDs were sown on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, then encourage the emergence of a trend MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) since 2007 Although the true concept applied MRAP's been a long time, as popularized by South African-made Casspir Rantis. Bushmaster itself become part of some brands MRAP operated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Call it a success, as sales of Bushmaster is now approaching a total order of 1,000 units. In addition to 'mount' the Australian military,
Bushmaster is also used by the UK, Netherlands, Japan, Jamaica, and Indonesia.
Naturally so attractive, why Indonesia which was heavily armored building Rantis, such as dragons Pindad family, but still have to buy a
Bushmaster, plus Rantis bought it from Australia who incidentally often raise a problem with Indonesia. Regardless of politics, certainly could not hurt to adopt Rantis the battle proven, calculated for technology updates. Problem Rantis resistant mine explosion, it was not something foreign to the military. Since 2004, Sat Gultor Army Special Forces already operate a fleet Casspir MK3.
Well, equip MRAP force, Kopassus is now going by the arrival of the
Bushmaster PMV pabrikanya referred to as (Protected Mobility Vehicle). Not many bought Bushmaster Indonesia, only 3 units to complete a special unit.
There are several key points so you are the Bushmaster, lining talk steel example, protection is at the core of strength Bushmaster. Rantis steel layer is made of super hard steel material made Bisalloy company based in the Illawarra, Australia. Bisalloy artificial processed steel desulfurization method and vacuum degassing to remove sulfur, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen to obtain bisalloy molecules. Guaranteed up to 7.62 mm caliber projectile will not be able to penetrate the armor, so even layer of glass, is also able to withstand the brunt of the 7.62 mm projectile.
When the unlucky fate struck, the landmine Rantis, the Bushmaster is well prepared to withstand the blast impact. This capability thanks to the monocoque body Bushmaster is formed integrally from top to bottom. At the bottom, the body forming a sharp angle aka V-hull, so that when viewed at a glance like a cross-section of the vehicle's original water droplets. V shape at the bottom of the chassis is the secret key to reflect the effects of a mine explosion to the side, not all the energy blast sehinggs penetrate into the upper deck, as a result the risk of injury to crew and passengers could be reduced.
When the explosion occurred under the vehicle, the victim is usually a tire or wheel vehicles apart due to the explosion energy thrust. To that end, Bushmaster fitted spare tire mounted on the rear right side of the vehicle. Another effect is the inevitable shock to the crew of the vehicle, due to the high shock.
So comfort Priorities
Bushmaster is designed to carry out patrols and combat missions remotely. Equipped with a large fuel tank on the left side, under the commander of the window, then this Rantis hinggs can travel a distance of 1,000 km or prepared in a three-day assignment scenario. In order to support remote operations, the passenger comfort is an important concern, his form with the adoption of a double wishbone independent suspension made Meritor / Timoney. The load capacity is 7.7 tons setisp axis or exceed the total capacity of
Bushmaster. The crew in it also adequately protected, the suspension is able to withstand the impact explosion HE (high explosive) with 9.5 kg of TNT equivalent. For air conditioning, large sizes available with double blower system.
The joy again, under the floor of the vehicle, the passenger cabin is no water bladder tank that comes from the air conditioning cooling system with a capacity of 270 liters. Refrigerated box is able to flow through the cool water dispenser for its passengers. Other benefits, water is collected in the bladder into the second shield in the event of an explosion under the vehicle.
Adding to the comfort, size headroom created reach a height of 1,415 mm, people who have high stature was not to be bowed head while sitting in the cabin Bushmaster. Each soldier or a passenger sitting in individual seats that face to face, the chair itself is supplied by Stratos. Each seat is equipped with an ergonomically designed seat belt. At the bottom of the seat, added a canvas bag for storing spare ammunition, medical equipment, and a box of bullets.
Talk about the interior, from the passenger area and the area is not limited steering bulkhead, so that passengers can feel the situational awarness of view of the driver and commander. On the left and right side of the vehicle there are two windows for passengers. As with the other armored ranpur, glass can not be lowered, alias already dipantek in steel frames. Problem comfort Bushmaster, has been recognized by Kopassus personnel.
For the engine, which weighs 10 tons Bushmaster equipped with a six-cylinder diesel engine with a Caterpillar 3126E ATAAC days 330hp / 246 kW at 2,400 rpm of torque. Engine turbocharger carrying ZF automatic transmission. With a ratio of weight versus power reaches 30-33hp per ton, it is easy for Bushmaster drove up to a speed of 110 miles per hour on the pavement, or the maximum speed up to 120 km per hour. "Bushmaster is more agile than Casspir owned by my current unit. Bushmaster machine is also much stronger and operating control system feels so much lighter. Bushmaster is also equipped with air conditioning and seats much more comfortable to sit on, "said Serda Supriyanto of Kopassus Unit 81, quoted from the site Ikahan.
In order to support specific tasks, Bushmaster comes with two luggage storage racks. The one on the right side, right after the entrance, and one on the left side, behind the commander seat. Communication devices become a vital element in Rantis advanced into battle, to the Thales Bushmaster SOTAS M2 equipped with radios that have multimedia capabilities. The sophistication of these radios as capable of transferring data, voice, and video between vehicle to vehicle, or from the vehicle to the headquarters. Thales SOTAS M2 equipped with anti-noise filter to present jernjh communication and quality. The sophistication of these radios can also be connected to the LAN (local area network).
Concoction of weapons that can be mounted on a Bushmaster caliber machine guns include a combination of 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, and grenades pekontar caliber 40 mm. In the standard version, adoption is still conventional weapons, which is operated directly by the gunner. However Bushmaster weapons systems has increased the ability of criticism after the arrival of Australian troops in Iraq.
In keterlibatanya in Iraq and Afghanistan, not infrequently gunner who became an easy target for opponents projectile in the gun battle. Although it has been equipped with vests and plate (shield), still above the waist area is often exposed to hot lead sniper. As a solution to use technology PWS (Protected Weapon System) by Thales / EOS. With PWS code Swarm (Stabilized Weapon and Reconnaissance Mount). It is a weapon system that is controlled from inside the vehicle, and able to accommodate various types of weapons, ranging from the caliber 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm, and 40 mm grenade launcher. The system is equipped tower a motor to rotate the direction of weapons and equipped with steel plates that can withstand 7.62 mm bullets impact. Control console in the form of a color LCD.
The LCD screen is connected with thermal-based optical and NV (night vision) on the right side of the tower axis. Shooting is also equipped with a stabilization technology that allows shooting while the vehicle is in motion slowly. Australia and the Netherlands ordered this system with order 44 units to 17 units for Australia and the Netherlands. Configuration weapon is mounted Browning M2HB heavy machine gun. At first glance a similar system with RCWS (Remote Control Weapon System), adopted in the prototype APC tank AMX-13 and KMC Army Command.
Long before his name famous in Afghanistan, Bushmaster true wara Wiri in East Timor in 1999, the Bushmaster used by INTERFET to bring rombingan VIP / VVIP. Back in business mobility, the ability of air traffic has also been taken into account by the manufacturer, and Bushmaster can be held with class heavy transport aircraft C-130 Hercules. Aircraft types which became the backbone of many titles in a variety of Air Force air operations.
Facing the most severe extreme environments in Indonesia, it was not really a problem, because Bushmaster equipped with CTIS technology (Centra Tire Inflation System) which is able to increase or decrease the air pressure in each tire with just a touch of a finger on the steering wheel buttons. CTIS is helpful to optimize the speed of vehicles on any terrain. Such terrain vehicle stuck in mud or vanish, it will automatically wind pressure can be reduced to increase the traction on the surface and reduce overall stress.
Not so long ago, carried Bushmaster Driver and Technician Training 24 to 28 February 2014 Following the purchase of three units of four-wheeled ranpur by Thales Australia by the Army, 'Bushmaster' Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV) at the end of 2013, technical training and education for 25 controllers and technicians of the Special Forces and the Army Corps of equipment held in Mako Kopassus Cipatat and PMPP (Center for Peacekeeping Missions), Sentul. Assisted by three spokeswoman, there are three Australian coach of the Combined Arms Training Centre (CATC), Puckapunyal, sent from Australia to provide training to help Special Forces and the Army Corps equipment to be able to utilize the facility to the maximum Bushmaster PMV.
The exercise had even a brief format covering all aspects of the operation and maintenance ranpur Bushmaster, ranging from the introduction of the characteristics of the vehicle, daily maintenance, electronic systems, fuel and engine cooling. Participants were also given training in how to safely mengandeng striking vehicle and also how to drive a Bushmaster ranpur at high speed safely.
specifications Bushmaster
Dimensions: 7,180 x 2,480 x 2,650 mm
Weight: 15,400 kg
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E 200I 6-cylinder turbocharged 330hp @ 2,400 rpm power
Transmission: ZF 6HP5 ECOMAT G2 with 6 forward gears and 1 reverse gear
Suspension: independent progressive AxieTech 4000
Configuration: 4 × 4
Crew: 1 + 9
Vertical Barriers: 460 mm
Cross puddle: 1,200 mm without preparation
Power steering: power assisted shepard
Tires: Michelin 395/85 R20 low MPP
Max speed: 120 km / h
Fuel capacity: 300 liters
Mileage: 800-1000 km
His name doesn't famous PT-76 and BTR-50, however regarding the role and dedication shouldn't be asked, has several military operations dilakoninya. though designed with armored metarial and wheel chains, however K-61 isn't classified as tanks, combat vehicles (ranpur) is at intervals the Navy US Marine Corps referred to as the KAPA (Amphibian Vehicle Carrier Artillery). 
