Malaysia first tank unit Regimen Ke-11 Kor Armor Diraga based in
Gemas will have all (48 ) its PT-91 Ms as reported in Janes
International Defence Review ( Mar 09 ).
It has impressive capabilities & specifications :
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125 mm gun , Thales radio comms, SSP-1 Obra-3 self
protection system ( laser warning & smoke grenades )
, ERAWA-1 Explosive Reactive Armor, French Sagem
Savan 15 fire controls and VIGY 15 gyro stabilized panoramic sight
( for hunter killer capability ) , laser gyro INS,
all electric ( no vulnerable hydraulics )
stabilized turret from EADS, 1000 hp engined mated to Renk
transmission.
The Malaysians have also wisely not neglected to include
supporting armor including six ARVs, three heavy engineering
vehicles and five Leguan armored assault bridges ( 26 m MLC60
).
The plan is to follow up with two more armored
battalions.
