PT Pindad and Timoney Sign Contract At IDEX for Badak 6x6 Mobility System Upgrade
PT Pindad and Timoney Sign Contract At IDEX for Badak 6x6 Mobility System Upgrade 22 Februari 2017 The Pindad Badak 6x6 is to be updated with a customised Timoney modular driveline, transfer case and steering system. (photo : defence.pk) NAVAN, Ireland --- At IDEX today, PT Pindad and Timoney announced that they have signed a contract to upgrade the Badak 6x6 with a customised Timoney modular driveline, transfer case and steering system. The Badak is a 6x6 vehicle fitted with a CMI Defence two-man turret to provide direct fire support for deployed troops. It has a monocoque hull and is fitted with an independent suspension system. The vehicle has a novel powerpack packaging solution that enables internal space to be maximised and has a special front mounted transfer box inputted to the first axle. This provides the vehicle with greater space to house the turret system. Timoney has designed a bespoke driveline packaging solution to meet this requirement. "The engineerin...