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Malaysian light armored car From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Weststar GK-M1/M2 is a Malaysian military light utility vehicle or light tactical vehicle designed and manufactured by Weststar Defence Industries.
| Weststar GK-M1/M2 | |
|---|---|
The side view of the Weststar GK-M1 4x4 vehicle | |
| Type | Military light utility vehicle / Light tactical vehicle |
| Place of origin | Malaysia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 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 |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h |
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 delivered.[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]
In Defence Service Asia (DSA) 2024, Weststar confirmed that they has delivered 50 GK-M2s to the Malaysian Armed Forces. Another 50 will be delivered in 2025 and another 50 in 2026.[6] It's reported that GK-M1s and GS Cargo vehicles will replace Land Rover Defenders in service.[7]
Command and communication vehicle to accommodate communications equipment.
Ambulance vehicle with accommodation of stretchers in the rear compartment.
An off-road vehicle for special forces units made with COTS parts, unveiled in Defence Service Asia 2016.[9] Offered to the Grup Gerak Khas under the light strike vehicle procurement program.[10]
A variant equipped with weapons on top of the vehicle. Weapons mounted includes the M134D-H minigun, machine gun and grenade launcher.[11]
Air defence variant equipped with Starstreak surface-to-air missiles.[5] They're installed through a Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML).[12]
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