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CHRISTOPHER F FOSS
Rheinmetall Landsysteme of Germany has brought its latest Marder Medium Tank RI (Republic of Indonesia) to Indo Defence 2016.
The Marder 1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was in production for the German Army between 1971 and 1975 and the latest 1A5 IFV will remain in service for some years. The company has already sold surplus upgraded Marder 1A3 IFVs to Chile and Indonesia. The Medium Tank RI is essentially an upgraded Marder 1A3 platform fitted with an Italian Oto Melara (today Leonardo) HITFACT three person turret. The most significant improvement to the platform is the raised roof line to provide more internal volume, upgraded MTU diesel engine, which now develops 690hp, upgraded suspension for improved mobility, and a modular armour package.
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