The first prototype of the
Kaplan MMWT (Modern Medium Weight Tank) was unveiled by the Turkish company
FNSS in May 2017 during IDEF, International Defense Industry Fair in Turkey.
The Harimau is fitted with the CT-CV weapon station designed and manufactured by the Belgian Company
John Cockerill which is armed with
a 105mm cannon and incorporates an automatic loading system that contains 16 rounds in standard configuration and
12 rounds in air-deployable configuration.
In August 2018, Indonesian Company PT Pindad has announced the final firing test with the Kaplan MMWT (Modern Medium Weight Tank) to control all the functions of the 105-millimeter CT-CV turret system, designed and developed by the Belgian Company CMI Defence, renamed John Cockerill Defense in 2019.
The Harimau has a
weight from 32,000 to 35,000 kg depending on the armor configuration. A special type of driver seat enables the operator to have an adequate field of view with accessibility to all cabin equipment. According to FNSS CEO, it provides
ballistic and mine protection Level 4 (STANAG 4569) firing of small arms 14.5 mm AP caliber on 360°,
155mm shell splinter at 30 m and mine explosion of 10 kg TNT under the track and the floor.