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GKN Simba
The Simba is a wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed by GKN Sankey. It is currently in service with the Philippine Army.
Any export sales are dormant as of 2020 since production for the Simba has ceased.
The Simba Light Combat Vehicle (LCV) was designed by GKN primarily for export market sales, originally meant to complement the GKN Saxon. A prototype was first displayed in 1978 at the Aldershot Exhibition. In June 1982, it was seen again with a 90mm Cockerill gun.
Trials were conducted in Fort Magsaysay, where the Simba was tested against American, British, French and German armored vehicles as reported on January 19, 1990, it was selected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines which placed an initial order of 150 vehicles. On July 14, 1991, the Malaya reported that the acquisition was done at a cost of $USD54 million.
Of the 150 vehicles ordered, eight were delivered in complete kit form from GKN, two in knocked-down kit form and another two in kit form. The remainder were later assembled in the Philippines in a facility owned by the joint venture company Asian Armored Vehicle Technologies Corporation in Subic Bay. The Simba was then valued at $USD360,000 each.
While the Philippine Army adopted it, a small number was pressed into service with the Presidential Security Group. It is known to be used currently by the Army's Armor Division.
The vehicle was proposed to the Malaysian Army, but they decided to adopt the much heavier, six-wheeled SIBMAS instead.
Congressman Rodolfo Albano questioned the adoption of the Simba in the 1990s, suggesting that it was done due to cronyism since Multiparts Motors International President Antonio Lopa was related to President Cory Aquino by marriage. Lopa denies direct relations, but has mentioned that a relative is married to her elder sister.
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GKN Simba
The Simba is a wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed by GKN Sankey. It is currently in service with the Philippine Army.
Any export sales are dormant as of 2020 since production for the Simba has ceased.
The Simba Light Combat Vehicle (LCV) was designed by GKN primarily for export market sales, originally meant to complement the GKN Saxon. A prototype was first displayed in 1978 at the Aldershot Exhibition. In June 1982, it was seen again with a 90mm Cockerill gun.
Trials were conducted in Fort Magsaysay, where the Simba was tested against American, British, French and German armored vehicles as reported on January 19, 1990, it was selected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines which placed an initial order of 150 vehicles. On July 14, 1991, the Malaya reported that the acquisition was done at a cost of $USD54 million.
Of the 150 vehicles ordered, eight were delivered in complete kit form from GKN, two in knocked-down kit form and another two in kit form. The remainder were later assembled in the Philippines in a facility owned by the joint venture company Asian Armored Vehicle Technologies Corporation in Subic Bay. The Simba was then valued at $USD360,000 each.
While the Philippine Army adopted it, a small number was pressed into service with the Presidential Security Group. It is known to be used currently by the Army's Armor Division.
The vehicle was proposed to the Malaysian Army, but they decided to adopt the much heavier, six-wheeled SIBMAS instead.
Congressman Rodolfo Albano questioned the adoption of the Simba in the 1990s, suggesting that it was done due to cronyism since Multiparts Motors International President Antonio Lopa was related to President Cory Aquino by marriage. Lopa denies direct relations, but has mentioned that a relative is married to her elder sister.