Topic: DND orders 10 small amphibian vehicles for the Marines

[A7x]

 

DND Awards Acquisition of Ten (10) Small Amphibian Vehicles for Phil. Marines Corps (PMC) to U.S. Hydratrek

http://www.angmalaya.net/nation/2014/07/20/2384-dnd-orders-10-small-amphibian-vehicles-for-the-marines
Department of National Defense awarded Hydratek to supply the Philippine Marine Corps with 10 units of brand new small amphibian vehicle.
Defense Studies, through their source, acquired the Notice of Award for the said deal with US-based private company Hydratek.
The Notice of Award was conformed by Hydratek’s representative dated April 10, 2014.
The NOA says, “This is to inform you that the proposal of Hydratek, Inc. for the supply and delivery of ten (10) units Small Amphibian Vehicle for the Philippine Marine Corps with a corresponding contract price of Sixty Six Million Eight Hundred Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Four Pesos and 90/100 (P66,816,934.90), is hereby accepted.”
“You are hereby required to provide ten (10) days the performance security in the form and amount stipulated in the bidding document. Failure to provide the performance security shall constitute sufficient grounds for cancellation of the award.”
The said document was signed by Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin.
As per Hydratek’s product description, “This vehicle is also popular with public safety organizations that routinely deal with the threat of hurricanes or river flooding.”
It can carry a payload of 3,000 lbs in land and 1,400 lbs, with seating capacity of 6 persons.

image 1 : Hydratrek D2488 amphibious/all-terrain vehicle can carry a payload of 3,000 lbs on land and/or 1,400 lbs with seating capacity for 6 persons. photo via hydratrek.com

image 2 : Hydratrek D2488 amphibious/all-terrain vehicle can carry a payload of 3,000 lbs on land and/or 1,400 lbs with seating capacity for 6 persons, photo via hydratrek.com

image 3 : on the water--Hydratek D2488 amphibious/all-terrain vehicle can carry a payload of 3,000 lbs on land and/or 1,400 lbs with seating capacity for 6 persons via hydratrek.com

image 4 : rear-shot of Hydratek D2488 amphibious/all-terrain vehicle(note the two-propellers for water propulsion) can carry a payload of 3,000 lbs on land and/or 1,400 lbs with seating capacity for 6 persons, photo via hydratek.com

image 5 : Hydratek D2488 amphibious/all-terrain vehicle can carry a payload of 3,000 lbs on land and/or 1,400 lbs with seating capacity for 6 persons. photo via hydratek.com

[kenji_kulet]

and they are vulnurable to ambush , just a waste of money it will be more ok if they upgrade our troops chest plates and rifles

[A7x]

I believe this will carry their truck loads but not for combatant purposes. PM can improvise this if they want. Alam naman natin ang pinoy creative yung SMG nga na pang world war 2 ginawang sniper, yung old military jeep ginawang jeepney after the war. Tiwala lang. We don't need the current design we are gathering their technology.

[kenji_kulet]

yeah , it's a good thing to adopt modern tech , but it's also a good thing to upgrade their weapons first such as Chest plates , Helmets , Rifles , Optics and Bullets it's their everyday need

[gotenks]

This will be use together with AAV7 when they go ashore from the SSVs