| Pindad Komodo | |
|---|---|
 Pindad Komodo Recon version | |
| Type | Armored car |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012 – present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pindad |
| Designed | October 2011 – March 2012 |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| Unit cost | USD$250,000 to USD$300,000 |
| Produced | November 2012 – present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,800 kilograms (12,800 lb) (Empty) 7,300 kilograms (16,100 lb) (Combat) |
| Length | 5,650 mm (222.4 in) |
| Width | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) |
| Height | 2,150 mm (84.6 in) |
| Crew | 2 (driver and gunner), additional passengers depending on the variant. |
| Armor | Bulletproof steel and glass |
Main armament | 12.7 mm HMG or 7.62 mm GPMG |
Secondary armament | Depends on variant |
| Engine | Diesel 200 PS (197 hp; 147 kW) |
| Power/weight | 29.4 hp/t (30 PS/t; 22 kW/t) |
| Transmission | Manual (6 Forward and 1 Reverse) |
| Suspension | Rigid Axle; Front (Bushing Arm with coil Spring); Rear (Trailing Arm with Coil Spring), Stabilizer Bar; Telescopic Shock Absorber |
| Ground clearance | 440 mm (17.3 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 L (52.8 U.S. gal; 44.0 imp gal) |
Operational range | 450 km (280 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) (Maximum, flat) 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) (Maximum, offroad) 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) (Maximum, highway) |
The Pindad Komodo or Pindad Dragon[citation needed] for export markets is a 4x4 light armored car developed and produced by Pindad. The vehicle was developed after Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a visit to Pindad's main office and asked them to create an indigenous tactical vehicle in order to serve the needs of the Indonesian police and military as an alternative to other 4x4 tactical vehicles such as the Humvee as a personal challenge to the company.[1][2] The vehicle was given its present name by President Yudhoyono after it was unveiled to the public at the 2012 Indo Defence Expo and Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia so that the Komodo can have a strong impression "at any combat field and could bring the glory for Indonesia.", especially since the Komodo dragon is an endemic animal native to Indonesia.[1][3]
Its design features are made similar to the Renault Sherpa Light Scout family, which is also used by Indonesia.[4][5][6] The Komodo's external designs also resembles the Humvee.[7]
The Komodo tactical vehicles are slowly being adopted into Indonesian police and military service, which started after the vehicles made its public debut at Indodefence 2012. Production of these vehicles are seen to be a major shift by Pindad to move into the protected mobility domain in a cost-effective manner by the government by producing the Komodo on Indonesian soil.[8]
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- ^ Reza Syariati (2012-11-10). "Komodo, a Name by SBY for Pindad-made Vehicle" (in Indonesian and English). Berita 2 Bahasa. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
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- ^ "Komodo, Kendaraan Tempur Teranyar Buatan Negeri Sendiri" (in Indonesian). Solopos. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ^ "Protected mobility- VEHICLES SLOW TO ACCELERATE IN ASIA". Defence Review Asia. 2012-12-20. Archived from the original on 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-06-14.