| Mildef Tarantula HMAV | |
|---|---|
 Tarantula during in-field testing | |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier / Mine-resistant ambush protected |
| Place of origin | Malaysia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2013 |
| Manufacturer | Mildef International Technologies |
| Produced | 2021 – present |
| No. built | 2 prototypes[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 14 tonnes (gross weight), 11 tonnes (empty weight) |
| Length | 5.6 metres |
| Width | 2.5 metres |
| Height | 2.5 metres |
| Crew | 10 person |
| Armor |
|
Main armament | 12.7mm RCWS |
| Engine | Caterpillar engine 330 hp |
| Power/weight | 23.57 hp/ton |
| Transmission | Allison automatic transmission |
| Suspension | 4×4 |
| Ground clearance | 430 mm |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h |
The Mildef Tarantula HMAV[2] is a Malaysian 4×4 V-hull mine-resistant infantry mobility vehicle that provides high level protection against a variety of battlefield threats such as mines and improvised explosive devices. The vehicle was designed and manufactured by Mildef International Technologies alongside Science Technology Research Institute for Defense (STRIDE) and the Malaysian Armed Forces.[3] It was first launched on 11 February 2021.
The vehicle was developed as a wheeled armoured personnel carrier with mine-resistance capability and also to have good agility in the battlefield.[4] It was made to reduce dependence on foreign-made armored vehicles.[5]
- ^ "NST-Mildef unveils locally-made high mobility armoured vehicles". nst.com.my. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Tarantula HMAV 4×4". malaysian defence.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "DSA 2022: Mildef from Malaysia unveils its new Tarantula 4x4 armored vehicle | DSA 2022 News Official Show Daily | Defence security exhibitions 2022 show daily news category".
- ^ "Malaysia News Agency:Bernama-Mildef unveils Malaysian-made armoured vehicle". bernama.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Selan, Siva (11 February 2021). "First made-in-Malaysia armoured vehicle unveiled". Retrieved 23 April 2021.