Indonesia is a unique country, strewn about thousands of islands scattered across the sea. But it just introduced a long-awaited hybrid vehicle called a tank boat into its suite of defense craft.
Tank Boat can patrol 600 miles on one tank of gas, which is ideal for defending a nation scattered on islands. The vehicle can transport more than a platoon of Indonesian Marines, whom it can cover with a gigantic integrated turret.
Tank Boat started sea trials near the coast of Banyuwangi in East Java (opposite of Bali) on April 28, according to an Indonesian defense blog.
Tank Boat is designed for coastal skirmishes
Indonesia is developing a unique boat for so-called “brown water” warfare.
The “tank boat” is designed to carry more than 50 troops and the firepower of a tank.
The tank boat will be used to defend the Indonesian archipelago from external threats and pirates.
Is it a tank that floats like a boat, or a boat that shoots like a tank? Indonesia’s new Antasena Tank Boat just might be both.
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The long-promised hybrid vehicle is capable of patrolling 600 miles on a single tank of gas perfect for defending a country made up of thousands of islands. Tank Boat can carry more than a platoon of Indonesian Marines and features a tank-like turret to provide fire support.
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