The ability of the Mechanized Infantry Division (MID) to
deliver accurate and devastating fire will be greatly boosted once delivery of
its four 25mm remote-control weapon system (RCWS)-equipped armored personnel
carriers (APCs) are completed by the 2nd quarter of 2016.
MID public affairs office chief Major Felimon Tan, in a
message to the PNA, said the vehicles were also equipped with thermal and laser
sighting systems, making them very capable of engaging targets under cover and
in the dark.
Aside from having larger rounds and explosive capabilities,
the 25mm RCWS-equipped APCs also has the range to deal with helicopters and
attack aircraft.
These can be done by using special "bursting"
ammunition, Tan added.
The capability would allow the MID to deal with airborne
threats, he said.
Aside from 25mm RCWS-equipped APCs, another 14 armored
vehicles fitted with 76mm turrets and the four armored recovery vehicles are
also expected to be delivered in 2016.
Six .50 caliber RCWS-equipped APCs are now undergoing acceptance
tests at Camp O'Donnell
Tan said the 76mm armed APCs would act as fire support and
the PA's mobile anti-tank platform.
The Department of National Defense signed a 28 APC order
deal with Israeli defense manufacturer Elbit Systems Ltd. worth Php882 million
last June 22, 2014.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.