In the face of increasing instability in the region, countries in the Asia-Pacific region have paid attention to invest in developing armored vehicle forces
For Thailand, in response to threats from radical Islamic forces in southern Thailand and border disputes
Thai military authorities have stepped up the equipping of modern ACVs
Thailand has developed a 4x4 multi-purpose armored vehicle, the First Win, which can be used to perform military
peacekeeping, administrative, law enforcement and police missions
The First Win was unveiled for the first time to the public during the International Defense Exhibition IDEX in February 2011
The vehicle was fully designed and developed by Chaiseri using a monocoque hull and 4x4 driveline
The First Win was originally developed as a mine-resistant ambush protected infantry mobility vehicle with a fully welded steel monocoque V hull
providing superior protection against multiple battlefield threats, including mines and improvised explosive devices
The vehicle's full load weight is about 13 tons, the length is 6.5 m, the width is 2.45 m, and the height is 2.65 m
It can carry up to 10 soldiers plus a driver
The First Win 4x4 360 degrees protection system is based on a welded ballistic hull with V-Shapped floor to dissipate mine blasts
Extensive use of composite material in the V Shapped hull reduces the vehicle weight
Ballistic and blast protection performance depends on customer requirement from STANAG 4569 Lv 1 up to Lv 3
A 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun can be mounted on the roof, while firing ports allow use of small arms from inside
Remote Weapon System can also be installed upon requirement
The First Win is powered by a Cummins diesel engine (300HP in the original configuration, and 250HP in the E version)
coupled with an Allison 3000 SP automatic transmission
The vehicle comes standard with powered steering, independent suspensions and run-flat tyres
First Win can attain a maximum speed of 110km and a maximum cruising range of approximately 600km
It can climb vertical obstacles of 0.5m, cross trenches of 0.9m, and ford in up to 1m-deep waters
First Win is serving in the Royal Thai Army and Thailand's Department of Special Investigation
In addition it is also exported to Malaysia, with 20 in service from 200 planned
First six units will be built by Chaiseri at its facilities in Pathum Thani Province and delivered to Malaysia in the first quarter of 2016
The remaining vehicles will be produced under licence by Malaysia's DRB-Hicom Defence Technologies
designation of the vehicle was AV4 Lipanbara
First Win is also serving the Indonesian army, with Unknown number. First unveiled at Indonesian Army Anniversary 2019