MX-8 Barako

[Steeljack]

This is the new indigenous light armored vehicle developed by Steelcraft for the Philippine Army:





The chassis is said to be based on a commercial SUV.

Engine is Mitsubishi.

Armor Level : Equivalent to Simba APC

Mobility : Equivalent to Humvee (with shorter turning radius), 4X4

Maintenance : Commercially available parts, low cost (no foreign dependence on parts)

Design & Manufacture : 100% Filipino (same guys who made the Kalakian)

Cost : 1/3 compared to imported

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[Syuryuken]

Ala bang pics?

[Horsepower]

That's good. Our Govt should really find steps to arm its own.

[jonski]

ang gwapo naman ng gawang pinoy.

[baludoy]

i read about this is in the papers recently. it costs a lot less than the simba and other foreign made lav's nga daw. mukhang maangas siya ano kaya mileage nito?

wala bang pics ng kalakian? konti lang lumalabas sa googs eh

[LucasVN]

Nawala ung pics?

Luke

[Steeljack]

Brake testing the Barako at 100kph:

[lolo pepe]

from steeljack's first post, eto yung forum ng mga military discussing the MX8.

http://pdff.sytes.net/index.php?showtopic=4320&st=0

MX8 is a very promising locally-made military vehicle. huwag lang haluan ng politika at panghimasukan ng mga buwaya sa gobyerno, ay me bright future ito.

[jonDMAX]

looks nice now if they only remove the ugly looking turret on top id want one hehehe

[heightdeprived]

i read about this is in the papers recently. it costs a lot less than the simba and other foreign made lav's nga daw. mukhang maangas siya ano kaya mileage nito?

wala bang pics ng kalakian? konti lang lumalabas sa googs eh

Ito si kalakian:

astig!!!