Engineering:Weststar GK-M1
| Weststar GK-M1 | |
|---|---|
 The side view of the Weststar GK-M1 4x4 vehicle | |
| Type | Military light utility vehicle / Light tactical vehicle |
| Place of origin | Malaysia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2012[1] |
| Manufacturer | Weststar Defence Industries |
| Produced | 2015–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4 tonnes |
| Length | 5.7 meters |
| Width | 1.8 meters |
| Height | 2 meters |
Main armament | See variants |
| Suspension | 4×4 |
| Speed | 110 km/h |
Weststar GK-M1 is a Malaysian military light utility vehicle or light tactical vehicle designed and manufactured by Weststar Defence Industries.
History
Weststar delivered an unknown quantity of the GK-M1 in 2015.[2] On April 20, 2016, Weststar received another contract from the Malaysian Armed Forces to equip them with 44 Weststar GK-M1 Rapid Rover vehicles.[3] An additional 44 were also to be ordered.[4]
During the Defence & Security Exhibition 2015 convention, Thales announced that it had signed a contract to supply the Malaysian Armed Forces with ForceSHIELD anti-air defense system which is consist of Starstreak missiles, Control Master 200 radar and weapon control system. This system will be install on Weststar GK-M1.[5][3]
Design
The GK-M1 is outfitted with a Toyota engine.[6]
Variants
Fitted For Radio
Command and communication vehicle to accommodate communications equipment.
Ambulance
Ambulance vehicle with accommodation of stretchers in the rear compartment.
Special Operation Vehicle
An off-road vehicle for special forces units made with COTS parts, unveiled in Defence Service Asia 2016.[7] Offered to the Grup Gerak Khas under the light strike vehicle procurement program.[8]
Weapon Carrier
A variant equipped with weapons on top of the vehicle. Weapons mounted includes the M134D-H minigun.[9]
Air Defence
Air defence variant equipped with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles.[5] They're installed through a Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML).[10]
Operators
See also
References
- ↑ "DSA 2018: Testing times ahead for Malaysian SOF vehicles - Special Operations - Shephard Media". https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/special-operations/dsa-2018-testing-times-ahead-malaysian-sof-vehicle/.
- ↑ Abas, Marhalim. "Weststar GK-M1 Weapon Platform - Malaysian Defence" (in en-US). http://www.malaysiandefence.com/weststar-gk-m1-weapon-platform/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DSA 2016: GK-M1 trials continue - LWI - Land Warfare - Shephard Media". https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/dsa-2016-gk-m1-trials-continue/.
- ↑ "DSA 2016: GK-M1 trials continue - Shephard Media - Aerospace, defence and security news and analysis". 14 June 2017. https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/dsa-2016-gk-m1-trials-continue/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Malaysia's Global Komited and Thales sign partnership agreement for distribution of Ground Based Air Defence systems in Malaysia - Thales Group". https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/defence/press-release/malaysias-global-komited-and-thales-sign-partnership-agreement.
- ↑ says, Marhalim Abas. "Weststar GK-M1 Weapon Platform - Malaysian Defence". https://www.malaysiandefence.com/weststar-gk-m1-weapon-platform/.
- ↑ "New Weststar 4x4 Defence Special Operations Vehicle SOV at DSA 2016 11904165". https://www.armyrecognition.com/dsa_2016_official_online_show_daily_news/new_weststar_4x4_defence_special_operations_vehicle_sov_at_dsa_2016_11904165.html.
- ↑ "Asian SOF looks for Protected Mobility". January 21, 2020. https://asianmilitaryreview.com/2020/01/asian-sof-looks-for-protected-mobility/.
- ↑ "DSA 2018: Dillon Aero's Prospects in Asia Pacific". https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/3220-dsadillonaero.html.
- ↑ "MALAYSIA TESTS STARSTREAK MISSILES | Article - Fri 02 Nov 2018 08:41:00 AM UTC | airsoc.com. on airsoc.com". http://airsoc.com/articles/view/id/5bdc199c3d2d2e1a538b4574/malaysia-tests-starstreak-missiles.
- ↑ "Home - Ministry of Defense Malaysia". http://www.mod.gov.my/en/.
- ↑ "Our Five Favourite Vehicles Of The Malaysian Army - Insights - Carlist.my". https://www.carlist.my/news/our-five-favourite-vehicles-of-the-malaysian-army-77705/77705/.
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