| MX-1 Kalakian Fire-Support Vehicle | |
| Origin: |  Philippines |
| Manufacturer: | Steelcraft Industrial & Development Corporation |
| Type: | Armoured Fighting Vehicle |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Length: | 5.35 m |
| Width: | 2.50 m |
| Height: | 2.25 m-projected info only |
| Weight: | 11.5-12.5 tons depending on role |
| Drive: | Full-time four-wheel drive |
| Speed: | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Vehicle Range: | 500km (300miles) |
| Primary Armament: | One .50 cal MG, one 7.62mm MG and one 40mm AGL in a Three Weapon Turret System |
| Secondary Armament: | One 7.62mm MpMG in the rear cupola |
| Armour: | ~12mm steel plating |
| Engine: | Cummins diesel 6-cylinder in-line engine |
| Engine Power: | 250hp |
| Crew: | 3 + 12 Riders |
The MX-1 is a Philippine Armored personnel carrier (APC) developed by Steelcraft Industrial & Development Corporation in the early 2000s and presented in 2002.
The MX-1 was developed in the early 2000s as a fire support vehicle in a joint project between Steelcraft and the Philippine Army's Light Armored Brigade (later Light Armored Division), with its prototype appearing in 2002.[1] Its development is derived from the Hari-Digma APC also designed by Steelcraft. It is the second of the four vehicles developed by Steelcraft.
Being a fire support vehicle, the MX-1 needed to have adequate firepower, so Steelcraft designed a unique Three-Weapon Turret System and a rear cupola for the MX-1's use. The Three-Weapon Turret System consists of a .50 cal machine gun, a 7.62mm multipurpose MG and a 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher for extra punch. The rear cupola houses another 7.62mm multipurpose machine gun for rear coverage. This gives the MX-1 four weapons to bring against different types of targets, giving it flexibility in various engagements.
Information has not been released by the Philippine government.
The MX-1 uses a Cummins diesel in-line 6-cylinder engine. The engine produces 250hp and gives the MX-1 a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The Cummins engine was chosen for its robustness and reliability, both very important in the jungle terrain of the Philippines.
The MX-1 has two side doors and one rear door for fast deployment. Tested against the one-doored Simba (APC), results showed 150% faster deployment time on exiting the vehicle. This rapid deployment was promoted as one of the strengths of the MX-1.
Philippine Army- One prototype only. Never entered service.