Cendana Auto Rover | |
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Type | Military light utility vehicle / Light tactical vehicle |
Place of origin | Malaysia |
Service history | |
In service | Malaysia |
Production history | |
Designed | 2018 |
Manufacturer | Cendana Auto |
Produced | 2020–present |
Specifications | |
Length | 5.2 meters |
Width | 2.1 meters |
Height | 2.3 meters |
Main armament | See variants |
Engine | 2.8 L Turbo Diesel |
Suspension | 4x4 |
Maximum speed | 110–180 km/h |
Cendana Auto Rover is a Malaysian military light utility vehicle or light tactical vehicle designed and manufactured by a local company Cendana Auto. This vehicles has similarities to the Humvee made by the United States. It is designed to have the ability to be modular for use in various operations hence its consist of various configuration depending on the mission. [1]
The development of the vehicle first unveiled by the company in 2018. [2] Its first started with the Special Operation Vehicle (SOV) variant where Cendana Auto introduces its SOV prototype to the public in conjunction of Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018. According to the company, this SOV prototype was built in response to the Malaysian Army requirement for the light assault vehicle procurement. The SOV variant has a length of 4.95 meters, 1.85 meters high and 1.85 meters wide. Its powered by a single stage turbo diesel engine of 197 horsepower and the speed of the vehicle can reach to a maximum of 170 km/h. [3]
In 2019, Malaysian Army open a tender to seeks the new light tactical vehicle in various configuration. The variants includes Fitted For Radio Vehicles (FFR), Special Operations Vehicles (SOV), Machine Gun Carriers, Grenade Launcher Carriers and Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicles (ATGM). [4] In response to this tender, Cendana Auto announces that they will build the new improved and enlarged version prototype of the vehicle for the testing by the Malaysian Army and ready to be delivering 207 units vehicles to the Malaysian Army in various configuration starting 2021. [5] [6]
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