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Small arms
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Yavuz 16 Beretta 92 The Beretta 92 is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The model 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues today... |
Semi-automatic pistol | 9mm Parabellum | / | Standard service pistol. Beretta 92 Beretta 92 The Beretta 92 is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The model 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues today... produced under license by MKEK. |
Kılınç 2000 CZ 75 The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod in the Czech Republic. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" featuring a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel... |
Semi-automatic pistol | 9mm Parabellum | / | Standard officer pistol. Turkish copy of the Czech CZ 75 CZ 75 The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod in the Czech Republic. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" featuring a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel... . |
Kobra | Semi-automatic shotgun | 12 Gauge | Standard army shotgun. | |
Baba | Semi-automatic shotgun | 12 Gauge | Standard army shotgun. | |
MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5 The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar.... |
Submachine gun Submachine gun A submachine gun is an automatic carbine, designed to fire pistol cartridges. It combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the cartridge of a pistol. The submachine gun was invented during World War I , but the apex of its use was during World War II when millions of the weapon type were... |
9mm Parabellum | / | Produced under license by MKEK. MP5K also in use. |
HK G3A7 Heckler & Koch G3 The G3 is a 7.62mm battle rifle developed in the 1950s by the German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH in collaboration with the Spanish state-owned design and development agency CETME .... |
Battle rifle Battle rifle A battle rifle is a military service rifle that fires a full power rifle cartridge, such as 7.62x51mm NATO. While the designation of battle rifle is usually given to post-World War II select fire infantry rifles such as the H&K G3, the FN FAL or the M14, this term can also apply to older military... |
7.62mm NATO | / | Standard service rifle. Produced under license by MKEK. |
HK 33 | Assault rifle Assault rifle An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies... |
5.56mm NATO | / | Secondary Service Rifle of Military. Produced under license by MKEK. |
HK416 | Assault rifle Assault rifle An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies... |
5.56mm NATO | / | Used by special forces. Produced under license by MKEK |
M16A4 M16 rifle The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO... |
Assault rifle | 5.56mm NATO | Used by Maroon Berets | |
M16A2 M16 rifle The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO... |
Assault rifle | 5.56mm NATO | Used by Maroon Berets | |
M16A1 M16 rifle The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO... |
Assault rifle | 5.56mm NATO | Used by Mountain Commandos | |
M4A1 M4 Carbine The M4 carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 designed by Eugene Stoner and made by ArmaLite. It is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle, with 80% parts commonality.It is a gas-operated,... |
Carbine Carbine A carbine , from French carabine, is a longarm similar to but shorter than a rifle or musket. Many carbines are shortened versions of full rifles, firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length.... |
5.56mm NATO | Used by Special Forces | |
AK-47 AK-47 The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova . It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year... |
Assault Rifle | 7.62x39mm | Some captured rifles, bought from Iraq and Russia. Used by paramilitary such as townguards | |
MSG-90 | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | 7.62mm NATO | / | Standard semi-automatic sniper rifle. Produced under license by MKEK. |
SVD | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | 7.62x54mmR | Some captured rifles, bought from Iraq and Russia | |
Accuracy International PM Accuracy International Arctic Warfare The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a family of bolt-action sniper rifles designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International... |
Sniper rifle Sniper rifle In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military... |
7.62mm NATO | ||
Sako TRG Sako TRG Sako TRG-22/42 sniper rifles were developed by the Finnish firearm manufacturer SAKO of Riihimäki. The TRG-22 is designed to fire standard .308 Winchester ammunition, while the TRG-42 is designed to fire more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition and therefore has a... |
Sniper rifle | .338 Lapua .338 Lapua The .338 Lapua Magnum is a specialized rimless bottlenecked centerfire cartridge developed for military long-range sniper rifles. The Afghanistan War and Iraq War made it a combat-proven round with ready and substantial ammunition availability... |
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KNT-308 KNT-308 The KNT-308 is Turkey's first completely indigenous .308 caliber sniper rifle designed by Kalekalıp. Its effective range is 800 meters for five rounds. It has been reported to be 20% more effective than other rifles of its class, and 30% lighter at 5.35 kilograms. It is also marketed as 30%... |
Sniper rifle | 7.62mm NATO | ||
CheyTac Intervention CheyTac Intervention The CheyTac Intervention is an American bolt action sniper rifle manufactured by CheyTac LLC for long range soft target interdiction. It is fed by a detachable single stack magazine, which holds 7 rounds. It fires .408 CheyTac or .375 CheyTac ammunition... |
Sniper rifle | 7.62mm NATO | Low number. Used by Maroon berets | |
JNG-90 JNG-90 JNG-90 is a bolt action sniper rifle used by the Turkish military. Development of the weapon first started back in 2004 to 2008. It is also being offered for export.Its nickname is Bora.-History:... |
Sniper rifle | 7.62mm NATO | Also known as Bora-12 | |
Gepard | Anti-material rifle | .50 BMG | ||
Barrett M82 | Anti-material rifle | .50 BMG .50 BMG The .50 Browning Machine Gun or 12.7×99mm NATO is a cartridge developed for the Browning .50 caliber machine gun in the late 1910s. Entering service officially in 1921, the round is based on a greatly scaled-up .30-06 cartridge... |
Used by Naval Forces | |
McMillan Tac-50 McMillan Tac-50 The McMillan Tac-50 sniper rifle is produced in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States by the McMillan Brothers Rifle Company. This long-range anti-materiel/anti-personnel weapon is based on previous designs from the same company, which first appeared during the late 1980s... |
Anti-material rifle | .50 BMG | ||
MG3 Rheinmetall MG3 The MG3 is a German general-purpose machine gun chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. The weapon's design is derived from the World War II era MG 42 universal machine gun that fired the 7.92x57mm Mauser round.... |
Light machine gun Light machine gun A light machine gun is a machine gun designed to be employed by an individual soldier, with or without an assistant, as an infantry support weapon. Light machine guns are often used as squad automatic weapons.-Characteristics:... |
7.62mm NATO | / | Standard light machine gun. Produced under license by MKEK. |
HK23E | Light machine gun Light machine gun A light machine gun is a machine gun designed to be employed by an individual soldier, with or without an assistant, as an infantry support weapon. Light machine guns are often used as squad automatic weapons.-Characteristics:... |
5.56mm | / | Produced under license by MKEK |
PKM PK machine gun The PK is a 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun designed in the Soviet Union and currently in production in Russia. The PK machine gun was introduced in the 1960s and replaced the SGM and RPD machine guns in Soviet service... |
General purpose machine gun | 7.62mm | ||
Browning M2 | Heavy Machine Gun Heavy machine gun The heavy machine gun or HMG is a larger class of machine gun generally recognized to refer to two separate stages of machine gun development. The term was originally used to refer to the early generation of machine guns which came into widespread use in World War I... |
12.7x99mm .50 BMG The .50 Browning Machine Gun or 12.7×99mm NATO is a cartridge developed for the Browning .50 caliber machine gun in the late 1910s. Entering service officially in 1921, the round is based on a greatly scaled-up .30-06 cartridge... |
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M60 machine gun M60 machine gun The M60 is a family of American general-purpose machine guns firing 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges from a disintegrating belt of M13 links... |
General purpose machine gun General purpose machine gun A general-purpose machine gun is a multi-purpose weapon: it is a machine gun firing a full-power rifle cartridge and which can be used in a variety of roles, from a bipod- or tripod-mounted infantry support weapon to a helicopter door gun or a vehicle-mounted support weapon... |
7.62mm NATO | Used as door guns for UH-1 helicopters And Used For Naval Forces | |
M249 SAW | General purpose machine gun | 5.56 mm NATO | Used by Maroon Berets. | |
Tavor TAR-21 | Assault riffle | 5.56 mm NATO | Used by Maroon Berets. | |
Explosives, rockets and missile systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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T-40 | Underbarrel grenade launcher | 40mm. Service with HK33 and HK G3 | ||
M203 M203 grenade launcher The M203 is a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilize the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low. Though versatile, and compatible with many rifle models, the M203 was... |
Underbarrel grenade launcher Grenade launcher A grenade launcher or grenade discharger is a weapon that launches a grenade with more accuracy, higher velocity, and to greater distances than a soldier could throw it by hand.... |
/ | 40mm. Produced under license by Sarsilmaz for use with M4 and M16 rifles. | |
AG36 AG36 The AG36 is a single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher which operates on the High-Low System and was designed primarily for installation on the G36 assault rifle, designed by the German weapons manufacturing company Heckler & Koch of Oberndorf am Neckar... |
Underbarrel grenade launcher | 40mm. For use with the HK33 and T-50. | ||
Mk 19 AGL Mk 19 grenade launcher The Mk 19 Grenade Launcher is a 40 mm belt-fed automatic grenade launcher or grenade machine gun that entered U.S. military service during the Cold War, first seeing action during the Vietnam War and remaining in service today.-Overview:... |
Automatic grenade launcher Automatic grenade launcher An automatic grenade launcher or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher firing rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine. They can be attached to a tripod. Automatic launchers include the Vektor Y3, AGS-17, and the HK GMG, which all fire at a higher velocity... |
40mm. | ||
RPG-7 RPG-7 The RPG-7 is a widely-produced, portable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Originally the RPG-7 and its predecessor, the RPG-2, were designed by the Soviet Union, and now manufactured by the Bazalt company... |
Rocket-propelled grenade | 5,000+ | Captured or purchased from former East German inventory. | |
HAR-66 M72 LAW The M72 LAW is a portable one-shot 66 mm unguided anti-tank weapon, designed in the United States by Paul V. Choate, Charles B. Weeks, and Frank A. Spinale et al... |
Anti-tank rocket Shoulder-launched missile weapon A shoulder-fired missile, shoulder-launched missile or man-portable missile is a projectile fired at a target, small enough to be carried by a single person, and fired while held on one's shoulder... |
40,000+ | / | Turkish version of the M72 LAW produced under license by MKEK |
MILAN MILAN MILAN " is French and German for "kite bird") is a European anti-tank guided missile. Design of the MILAN started in 1962. It was ready for trials in 1971, and was accepted for service in 1972. It is a wire guided SACLOS missile, which means the sight of the launch unit has to be aimed at the... |
Anti-tank guided missile Anti-tank guided missile An anti-tank missile , anti-tank guided missile , anti-tank guided weapon or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily-armored military vehicles.... |
400+ | / | |
ERYX ERYX ERYX is a short-range portable SACLOS-based wire-guided anti-tank missile produced by European company MBDA. It is used by several countries, including the Canadian Army, French, and Norwegian armies. The weapon can also be used against bunkers and pillboxes. It also has some capability in the... |
Anti-tank guided missile Anti-tank guided missile An anti-tank missile , anti-tank guided missile , anti-tank guided weapon or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily-armored military vehicles.... |
632 | / | After Dispute between MBDA and Turkey, Turkey Sign a new agreement to buy 632 New Launchers |
BGM-71A/B and C TOW I/II/A/B BGM-71 TOW The BGM-71 TOW is an anti-tank missile. "BGM" is a weapon classification that stands for "Multiple Environment , Surface-Attack , Missile ". "TOW" is an acronym that stands for "Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire command data link, guided missile"... |
Anti-tank guided missile | 390+ | ||
Kornet-E | Anti-tank guided missile | 80 | 80 launching posts purchased with an option of 72 more. | |
9M113M Konkurs (AT5 Spandrel) | Anti-tank guided missile | 70 | ||
FIM 92B/C Stinger FIM-92 Stinger The FIM-92 Stinger is a personal portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile , which can be adapted to fire from ground vehicles and helicopters , developed in the United States and entered into service in 1981. Used by the militaries of the U.S... |
Man-portable air-defense system | 850+ | / | Built under license by Roketsan |
FIM-43A Redeye FIM-43 Redeye The General Dynamics FIM-43 Redeye was a man-portable surface-to-air missile system. It used infrared homing to track its target. Production was terminated in September 1969 after about 85,000 rounds had been built - in anticipation of the Redeye II, which later became the FIM-92 Stinger... |
Man-portable air-defense system | 1,089 | To be phased out. | |
9M39 Igla | Man-portable air-defense system | 40 |
Protective equipment
Name | Type | Origin | Notes |
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BK-6 Helmet | Combat helmet Combat helmet A combat helmet or battle helmet is a type of personal armor designed specifically to protect the head during combat. Helmets are among the oldest forms of personal protective equipment and are known to have been worn by the Akkadians/Sumerians in the 23rd century BC, Mycenaean Greeks since 17th... |
/ | Producing under license by MKEK |
Type III and Type IIIA Ballistic vest | Personal armor Personal armor Personal armor is the whole of protecting clothing, designed to absorb and/or deflect slashing, bludgeoning, and penetrating attacks. They were historically used to protect soldiers, whereas today, they are also used to protect police forces, private citizens and private security guards or... |
Used by specialized units and commando divisions, not yet standard issue | |
Logistics and utility vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Otokar Defender | Light Utility Vehicle Light Utility Vehicle Light utility vehicle is a general term for small, jeep-like military trucks for tactical use. They are generally short, relatively light compared to other trucks and cars, unarmored with 4-wheel drive and short body overhangs for all-terrain mobility and at least 4 passenger capacity... |
9,800+ | / | Licensed production of the Land Rover Defender by Otokar |
Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler The Jeep Wrangler is a subcompact four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle and an off-road vehicle manufactured by American automaker Chrysler, under its Jeep marque – and now in its fourth generation. It is a successor to the famous World War II 'Jeep' vehicle by way of the Willys civilian... |
Light Utility Vehicle | 5,700 | ||
Humvee | Light Utility Vehicle | N/A | ||
Otokar Engerek | Special operations vehicle | 550+ | Special Operations variant of the Land Rover/Otokar Defender | |
Unimog 4000-5000 Unimog Unimog is a range of multi-purpose auto four wheel drive medium trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The name Unimog is pronounced in German and is an acronym for the German "UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät", Gerät being the German word for machine or device... |
Light utility truck | 5,500 | / | Produced under license in Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Aksaray Aksaray Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. According to 2009 census, population of the province is 376 907 of which 171,423 live in the city of Aksaray. The district covers an area of , and the average elevation is , with the highest... Truck Factory) |
BMC 185-09 B BMC (Turkey) BMC is one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in Turkey.It was formed in 1964 by Ergün Özakat in partnership with the British Motor Corporation in İzmir.... |
2.5 ton truck | 706 | 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle | |
BMC 235-16 P BMC (Turkey) BMC is one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in Turkey.It was formed in 1964 by Ergün Özakat in partnership with the British Motor Corporation in İzmir.... |
5 ton truck | 282 | 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle | |
BMC 380-26 P BMC (Turkey) BMC is one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in Turkey.It was formed in 1964 by Ergün Özakat in partnership with the British Motor Corporation in İzmir.... |
10 ton truck | 403 | 6x6 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle | |
MAN 26.372 | Heavy utility truck | / | 6x6 cargo truck | |
Mercedes Axor Mercedes-Benz Axor The Mercedes-Benz Axor was a truck manufactured by Mercedes-Benz designed to fill the gap between the premium Actros tractors and the mostly rigid Atego trucks and was targeted at fleet customers.... |
Medium equipment truck | / | Produced under license in Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Aksaray Aksaray Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. According to 2009 census, population of the province is 376 907 of which 171,423 live in the city of Aksaray. The district covers an area of , and the average elevation is , with the highest... Truck Factory) |
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Mercedes Actros Mercedes-Benz Actros The Mercedes-Benz Actros is a heavy duty truck introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1995. It is normally used for long-distance haulage, heavy duty distribution haulage and construction haulage. It is available in weights starting at 18 tonnes and is powered by a V6 or V8 cylinder diesel engine with... |
Heavy equipment truck | / | Produced under license in Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Aksaray Aksaray Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital district of Aksaray Province. According to 2009 census, population of the province is 376 907 of which 171,423 live in the city of Aksaray. The district covers an area of , and the average elevation is , with the highest... Truck Factory) |
Engineering and maintenance vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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M88A2 | Armored recovery vehicle | 33 | ||
M48T5 "Tamay" M48 Patton The M48 Patton is a medium tank that was designed in the United States. It was the third and final tank to be officially named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle It was a... |
Armored recovery vehicle | 105 | \ | M48 recovery vehicle modification produced in Turkey |
Main Battle Tanks
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Leopard 2A4 | Main battle tank | 339 | Surplus German 2A4s. Purchased in 2005. Turkey's Leopard 2 A4s will be upgraded to Leopard 2NG (Next Generation) models with work supervised by Aselsan Aselsan Aselsan is a Turkish corporation which produces tactical military radios and defense electronic systems for the Turkish Army.- History :... . The upgrade includes the addition of applique armor (AMAP Advanced Modular Armor Protection Advanced Modular Armor Protection is modular composite armour concept, developed by the German company IBD Deisenroth Engineering. According to IBD AMAP is a 4th generation composite armour, making use of nano-ceramics and modern steel alloy technologies.AMAP is the successor of MEXAS.Some modules... ), upgraded optics, and a new fire control system. Turkey bought another 30 Leapard2A4 from Germany's arsenal which where out of service. |
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Leopard 1 | Main battle tank | 398 | 171 Leopard 1T upgraded to 3rd generation standard. | |
M60T Sabra (tank) The Sabra is an extensively upgraded M60 Patton tank developed by Israel Military Industries. A version of this upgrade package was selected for the Turkish Army's main battle tank modernization program. The Sabra is known as the M60T in Turkish service.... |
Main battle tank | 170 | / | Extensively upgraded M60 Patton M60 Patton The 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank, M60, also known unofficially as the M60 Patton, is a first-generation main battle tank introduced in December 1960. It was widely used by the U.S. and its Cold War allies, especially those in NATO, and remains in service throughout the world today... . Upgrade package designed and produced in Israel. Upgrades completed in Turkey. 3rd generation standard. |
M60A3 TTS | Main battle tank | 658 | ||
M60A1 RISE Passive | Main battle tank | 104 | ||
M48A5T1 | Main battle tank Main battle tank A main battle tank , also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the heavy direct fire role of many modern armies. They were originally conceived to replace the light, medium, heavy and super-heavy tanks. Development was spurred onwards in the Cold War with the development... |
619 | M48A5 with passive night vision and MTU engine. Upgrades completed in Turkey. Probably phased out of active service. To be Completely phased out by introduction Altay tank | |
M48A5T2 | Main battle tank | 758 | Further upgrade of the M48A5T1 with thermal sights, stabilized 105mm gun and laser rangefinder. To be phased out with introduction Altay tank | |
Armored fighting vehicles And Armored Personnel Carriers
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ACV-AIFV | Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle An infantry fighting vehicle , also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle , is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support for them... |
650 | ACV-300 equipped with either a turret mounted GIAT Giat Giat is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-Geography:The Chavanon flows southeastward through the south-western part of the commune.-References:*... 25mm M811 cannon, or Oerlikon Oerlikon Contraves Rheinmetall Air Defence AG is a division of German armament manufacturer Rheinmetall, created when the company's Oerlikon Contraves unit was renamed on 1 January 2009 and integrated with Rheinmetall's other air-defence products... KBA-B02 on an external weapon station. |
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ACV-AAPC | Armored personnel carrier | 1,381 | ACV-300 armed with one 12.7mm machine gun Machine gun A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine, typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute.... , and one 7.62 machine gun in a one man turret. |
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M113 M113 armored personnel carrier The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier that has formed the backbone of the United States Army's mechanized infantry units from the time of its first fielding in Vietnam in April 1962. The M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle of the U.S... |
Armored personnel carrier | 3,162 | Mostly upgraded to Turkish standards. M113A1/A2T1/A2T2 variants in service. | |
FNSS Pars FNSS Pars The Pars is an amphibious armoured personnel carrier family with 6×6, and 8×8 versions, produced by of Turkey. Pars 6x6 is being proposed to the Turkish Army and in 2006 the 8x8 vehicle was tested by the Malaysian Army against the Swiss Piranha IIIC and the Finnish Patria AMV, in 2010 FNSS... |
Armored personnel carrier | 1.000 | 6x6 8x8 wheeled APC. |
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Otokar Cobra Otokar Cobra The Cobra is a wheeled armoured vehicle developed by Turkish firm Otokar, using some components from the American HMMWV. It was first delivered to the Turkish Army in 1997 and most recently, won a contract from a buyer for APV and 4X4 unarmored tactical vehicles.-Survivability:The monocoque steel... |
Armored personnel carrier | 789 | 4x4 wheeled APC. | |
Otokar Akrep | Armored personnel carrier | 370 | 4x4 wheeled APC. | |
ACV-ATV | Tank destroyer Tank destroyer A tank destroyer is a type of armored fighting vehicle armed with a gun or missile launcher, and is designed specifically to engage enemy armored vehicles... |
48 | ACV-300 equipped with TOW Under Armor (TUA) turret. | |
BMC Kirpi | MRAP MRAP MRAP stands for Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l'amitié entre les peuples , and is an anti-racist French NGO, created in 1949... |
150 | A Total of 468 ordered | |
M113A1 TOW M113 Armored Personnel Carrier variants A huge number of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier variants have been created, ranging from infantry carriers to nuclear missile carriers. The M113 armored personnel carrier has become one of the most prolific armored vehicles of the second half of the 20th century, and continues to serve with armies... |
Tank destroyer | 173 | M113-based vehicle with pintle mount BGM-71 TOW BGM-71 TOW The BGM-71 TOW is an anti-tank missile. "BGM" is a weapon classification that stands for "Multiple Environment , Surface-Attack , Missile ". "TOW" is an acronym that stands for "Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire command data link, guided missile"... anti-tank guided missile system |
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Rotary Transport
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Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System competition in 1972... |
Utility helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
106 | S-70A17/19: 56, S-70A28: 20 and S-70D28: 30 helicopters. | |
TAI/Sikorsky T-70 Sikorsky S-70 The Sikorsky S-70 is a medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the U.S. Army in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Blackhawk and spawning a large family in U.S. military service... |
Utility helicopter/Attack (Convertable at short notice) | 0 (117 on order) | Built under license by TAI Turkish Aerospace Industries Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. is the center of technology in design, development, manufacturing, integration of aerospace systems, modernization and after sales support in Turkey.... . Turkish army chief deciced its going to produce about 600 Black hawks till 2020. |
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Eurocopter AS-532UL Cougar Eurocopter Cougar -See also:-External links:* *... |
Utility helicopter | 48 | Built under license by TAI Turkish Aerospace Industries Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. is the center of technology in design, development, manufacturing, integration of aerospace systems, modernization and after sales support in Turkey.... |
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Agusta-Bell AB206B3 JetRanger Bell 206 The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected... |
Utility and training helicopter | 25 | Bell 206 JetRanger produced under license by Agusta Agusta Agusta is an Italian helicopter manufacturer. It is based in Samarate, Northern Italy. It is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica. The company was founded by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923, who flew his first airplane in 1907... . To be Phased out by Arıkopter |
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Agusta-Bell AB205A1 UH-1 Iroquois The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a military helicopter powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew... |
Utility helicopter | 69 | UH-1 Iroquois produced by Agusta in Italy, To be phased out by New Utility Helicopter | |
Bell UH-1H/2020-ASAM | Utility helicopter | 52 | ||
Agusta-Bell 204 UH-1 Iroquois The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a military helicopter powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew... |
Utility and training helicopter | 15 | To be phased out by New Utility Helicopter | |
Bell UH-1H UH-1 Iroquois The Bell UH-1 Iroquois is a military helicopter powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor. The helicopter was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter in 1952, and first flew... |
Utility helicopter | 85 | To be phased out by New Utility Helicopter | |
Bell AH-1P Cobra AH-1 Cobra The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-bladed, single engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It shares a common engine, transmission and rotor system with the older UH-1 Iroquois... |
Attack helicopter Attack helicopter An attack helicopter is a military helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored vehicles... |
23 | Upgraded to AH-1F standard. To be phase out with introduction of T-129 ATAK TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 The TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 is an attack helicopter currently under development for the Turkish Army... |
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Bell AH-1W SuperCobra AH-1 SuperCobra The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the US Army's AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra... |
Attack helicopter | 7-8 | 12 purchased in the 1990s. 6-7 (varies by source) remaining in service as of 2010. Equipped with Hellfire II K2 AGM-114 Hellfire The AGM-114 Hellfire is an air-to-surface missile developed primarily for anti-armor use. It has multi-mission, multi-target precision-strike capability, and can be launched from multiple air, sea, and ground platforms. The Hellfire missile is the primary 100 lb-class air-to-ground precision... . |
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Bell OH-58B OH-58 Kiowa The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. Bell Helicopter manufactured the OH-58 for the United States Army based on the 206A JetRanger helicopter. The OH-58 has been in continuous use by the U.S... |
Observation helicopter | 3 |
Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Bayraktar Mini UAV Bayraktar Mini UAV The Bayraktar Mini UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle produced by Turkey's Baykar Makine. The system is designed for aerial reconnaissance and surveillance activities to serve Turkish Land Forces' small units and is currently operational on the field.-Overview:... |
Mini UAV | 148 | ||
Malazgirt Mini UAV | Mini UAV | 4 |
Field artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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HY-12Di | Mortar | 575 | ||
UT1 | Mortar | 324 | ||
M1 M1 Mortar The M1 is a United States 81 millimeter caliber mortar. It was used during World War II well into the 1950s when it was replaced by the lighter and longer ranged M29 Mortar... /M29 M29 Mortar The M29 is a United States produced 81 millimeter calibre mortar. It began replacing the M1 Mortar in U.S. service in 1952 being lighter and with greater range. It was replaced by the M252 Mortar in 1984... |
Mortar | 3,175 | 81mm. | |
M30 | Mortar | 1,265 | 107mm. | |
M-19 M19 Mortar The M19 Mortar is a very light and simple smoothbore, muzzle loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon for light infantry support developed and produced in the United States.... |
Mortar | 3,500+ | 60mm. | |
Panter Panter Howitzer The Panter Howitzer was developed by MKEK for Turkish Land Forces Command. It has a 155 mm/52-calibre towed howitzer gun. It is able to fire projectiles to a maximum range of 40 kilometers using extended range ammunition... |
Howitzer Howitzer A howitzer is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent... |
225 | 155mm gun. A Total of 400 To be build. | |
M101A1 M101 howitzer The 105 mm M2A1 howitzer was the standard light field howitzer for the United States in World War II, seeing action in both European and Pacific theaters. Entering production in 1941, it quickly entered the war against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific, where it gained a reputation... |
Howitzer | 830 | 105mm gun. | |
M114 M114 155 mm howitzer The M114 155 mm howitzer was a towed howitzer used by the United States Army. It was first produced in 1942 as a medium artillery piece under the designation of 155 mm Howitzer M1. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being... |
Howitzer | 535 | 155mm gun. | |
M115 M115 203 mm howitzer The M115 203 mm howitzer, also known as the M115 8 inch howitzer, was a towed howitzer used by the United States Army. Originally designated the 8 inch Howitzer M1, it was designed during the buildup to World War II as a counterpart to the German 17 cm K 18 gun... |
Howitzer | 155 | 203mm gun. | |
M116 M116 howitzer The 75mm Pack Howitzer M1 was designed in the United States in 1920s to meet a need for an artillery piece that could be moved across difficult terrain. The gun and carriage was designed so that it could be broken down into several pieces to be carried by pack animals... |
Howitzer | 180 | 75mm gun. |
Self-propelled artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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M125A1 M113 Armored Personnel Carrier variants A huge number of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier variants have been created, ranging from infantry carriers to nuclear missile carriers. The M113 armored personnel carrier has become one of the most prolific armored vehicles of the second half of the 20th century, and continues to serve with armies... |
Self-propelled mortar | 225 | M113-based self-propelled mortar carrier. 81mm M29 mortar M29 Mortar The M29 is a United States produced 81 millimeter calibre mortar. It began replacing the M1 Mortar in U.S. service in 1952 being lighter and with greater range. It was replaced by the M252 Mortar in 1984... mounted. |
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ACV-AMV | Self-propelled mortar | 170 | ACV-300-based self-propelled mortar. 81mm mortar carried. | |
T-155 Fırtına T-155 Firtina T-155 Fırtına is the Turkish variant of the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer by Samsung Techwin.Though essentially using the main systems of the K9 howitzer, including the South Korean designed 155/52 caliber gun system, majority of the chassis, automatic ammunition feeding mechanism, and... |
Self-propelled howitzer | 240 | 155mm gun. A total 350 are to be built. | |
M110A2 M110 howitzer The 8 inch Self-Propelled Howitzer M110 was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory. It was deployed in division artillery in general support battalions and in separate corps- and Army-level battalions. Missions include general support, counter-battery... |
Self-propelled howitzer | 219 | 203mm gun. | |
M107 M107 Self-Propelled Gun The M107 175 mm self-propelled gun was used by the U.S. Army from the early 1960s through to the late 1970s. It was part of a family of self-propelled artillery that also included the M110 and was intended to provide long-range fire support in an air-transportable system... |
Self-propelled howitzer | 36 | 175mm gun. | |
M55 M53 155mm Self-Propelled Gun M55 was an American fully enclosed and armored self-propelled artillery based on the M53 155 mm assault gun. It had a traversable, to a certain degree - 30° left or right, turret armed with a 203.2 mm howitzer, carrying only 10 rounds of ammunition. The gun had a maximum range of 16,916 meters with... |
Self-propelled howitzer | 9 | 155mm gun. | |
M44T | Self-propelled howitzer | 222 | 155mm gun. Modernized in Turkey | |
M52T | Self-propelled howitzer | 363 | 155mm gun. Modernized in Turkey | |
M108T | Self-propelled howitzer | 25 | 105mm gun. Modernized in Turkey |
Rocket and missile systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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T-300 Kasırga WS-1 WS-1 The WS-1 is a 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher used by the People's Liberation Army of China. It is part of the Weishi Rockets family of weapons systems... |
Multiple rocket launcher Multiple rocket launcher A multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system. Like other rocket artillery, multiple rocket launchers are less accurate and have a much lower rate of fire than batteries of traditional artillery guns... |
80 | / | Truck mounted 302mm rocket system based on Chinese China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... WS-1. 100 km range with improved range versions under development. |
M270 MLRS | Multiple rocket launcher | 12 | ||
MAKSAM RA 7040 | Multiple rocket launcher | 24 | Truck mounted 70mm rocket system. 40 tubes per launcher. | |
T-122 Sakarya | Multiple rocket launcher | 130+ | Truck mounted 122mm rocket system based on the BM-21 Grad with ASELSAN BAIKS computerized system. 40 km range. | |
T-107 MBRL | Multiple rocket launcher | 100+ | Small, towed multi-barrel rocket launcher. | |
TOROS 230A TOROS missile TOROS is a Turkish artillery rocket system, that has been developed in both 230 and 260 millimeter calibres. The system was developed by , and is used by the Turkish Army... |
Multiple rocket launcher | Truck mounted 230mm, long-range rocket system. 6 tubes per launcher. 65 km range. Used for research T-300 | ||
TOROS 260A TOROS missile TOROS is a Turkish artillery rocket system, that has been developed in both 230 and 260 millimeter calibres. The system was developed by , and is used by the Turkish Army... |
Multiple rocket launcher | Truck mounted 260mm, long-range rocket system. 4 tubes per launcher. 100 km range. Used for research T-300 | ||
J-600T Yıldırım I J-600T missile Project J is a Turkish Armed Forces program intended to develop a series of tactical and theatre ballistic missiles with a range of 150 to 300 km.... |
Short-range ballistic missile Short-range ballistic missile A short-range ballistic missile is a ballistic missile with a range of about 1,000 km or less. They are usually capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In potential regional conflicts, these missiles would be used because of the short distances between some countries and their relative low cost... |
100 | / | Turkish version of the Chinese B-611 B-611 B-611 missile and its derivatives are a series of Chinese short-range ballistic missiles first developed in the late 1990’s by the China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation... SRBM. 150 km range. R&D by Turkish and Chinese. 36 Battery, 100+ Missile |
J-600T Yıldırım II J-600T missile Project J is a Turkish Armed Forces program intended to develop a series of tactical and theatre ballistic missiles with a range of 150 to 300 km.... |
Short-range ballistic missile | / | J-600T with improved, 300 km range. | |
ATACMS Army Tactical Missile System The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System is a surface-to-surface missile , range over 100 miles, with solid propellant, 13 feet height and 24 inches diameter, manufactured by Lockheed Martin... MGM 140 Block I |
Surface-to-surface missile Surface-to-surface missile A surface-to-surface missile is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held, vehicle mounted, trailer mounted or fixed installation or from a ship. They are often powered by a rocket motor or sometimes fired by an explosive charge, since the launching platform is typically stationary or moving... |
72 | Can be fired from the M270 MRLS |
Towed Anti-Air artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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L/70 & L/70T Bofors Bofors 40 mm gun The Bofors 40 mm gun is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors Defence... |
Anti-aircraft gun | 300 | ||
L/60 & M1A1 Bofors | Anti-aircraft gun | 600+ | ||
Oerlikon GDF-001 Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon The Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon is a towed anti-aircraft gun made by Oerlikon Contraves . The system was originally designated as 2 ZLA/353 ML but this was later changed to GDF-001... |
Anti-aircraft gun | 100+ | / | Built under license by MKEK. |
Oerlikon GDF-003 Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon The Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon is a towed anti-aircraft gun made by Oerlikon Contraves . The system was originally designated as 2 ZLA/353 ML but this was later changed to GDF-001... |
Anti-aircraft gun | 120 | / | Built under license by MKEK. |
Oerlikon GAI-D01 Oerlikon Contraves Rheinmetall Air Defence AG is a division of German armament manufacturer Rheinmetall, created when the company's Oerlikon Contraves unit was renamed on 1 January 2009 and integrated with Rheinmetall's other air-defence products... |
Anti-aircraft gun | 440 | / | Built under license by MKEK. |
Rheinmetall Mk.20 Rh202 | Anti-aircraft gun | 300+ | ||
M55 | Anti-aircraft gun | 900 | 4x12.7mm guns in a quadmount |
Self Propelled Anti-Air Defence
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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M42 Duster | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 110 | Will be replaced by a new FNSS 2x35mm ACV | |
Atılgan Atilgan PMADS The ATILGAN PMADS is a fully automated firing unit for Very Short-Range Air Defence System missiles such as the FIM-92 Stinger, providing autonomous as well as coordinated operation with C3I systems and other air defence assets... |
Self-propelled surface-to-air missile Surface-to-air missile A surface-to-air missile or ground-to-air missile is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles... |
150+ | M113 equipped with 8 Stinger FIM-92 Stinger The FIM-92 Stinger is a personal portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile , which can be adapted to fire from ground vehicles and helicopters , developed in the United States and entered into service in 1981. Used by the militaries of the U.S... missiles on a pedestal mount for short-ranged air defense. More to be Delivered |
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Zıpkın Atilgan PMADS The ATILGAN PMADS is a fully automated firing unit for Very Short-Range Air Defence System missiles such as the FIM-92 Stinger, providing autonomous as well as coordinated operation with C3I systems and other air defence assets... |
Self-propelled surface-to-air missile | 80+ | 4 pedestal mounted Stingers carried by a Land Rover Defender 130. More to be Delivered |
Storage
The following weapon systems have been withdrawn from front-line service, but remain in storage as war reserve, spares, or pending disposal.Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Cobra Cobra (anti-tank missile) The Cobra was a Swiss/German anti-tank missile designed by the Oerlikon-Contraves and Bölkow GmbH companies. It entered service with the German Army in the late 1950s... |
Anti-tank guided missile | 185 | ||
9K11 Malyutka | Anti-tank guided missile | 268 | ||
M48 Patton M48 Patton The M48 Patton is a medium tank that was designed in the United States. It was the third and final tank to be officially named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle It was a... |
Main battle tank | 1,200 | Kept in storage. |
Future procurements
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Mehmetçik-1 | Assault rifle | Based on the HK 417 with improvements, under development,7.62x51 NATO | ||
MKEK T-50 | Assault rifle | 5.56mm rifle. Based on the HK50 Project | ||
OMTAS | Anti-tank guided missile | Under development | ||
UMTAS UMTAS UMTAS is a long range air-to-surface anti-tank missile developed by Turkish armor and missile manufacturer Roketsan.-Background:... |
Anti-tank guided missile | Under development,8 KM Range | ||
Roketsan Cirit | Air-to-Surface Laser Guided Rocket | Under development,8 KM Range | ||
Kale-Baykar Çaldıran | UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity... |
12 | 2012-2013 | |
BMC Kirpi | MRAP MRAP (armored vehicle) A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected is a family of armored fighting vehicles design led by the United States Marine Corps in use by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Forces with the goal of surviving IED attacks and ambushes - prompted by US deaths in Iraq... |
468 | 4x4 Mine protected vehicle. | |
FNSS Pars FNSS Pars The Pars is an amphibious armoured personnel carrier family with 6×6, and 8×8 versions, produced by of Turkey. Pars 6x6 is being proposed to the Turkish Army and in 2006 the 8x8 vehicle was tested by the Malaysian Army against the Swiss Piranha IIIC and the Finnish Patria AMV, in 2010 FNSS... |
Tactical Wheeled Vehicle | 1,075 | MILAN(344), OMTAS(152), TOW(350) missile carriers, and fire support vehicles with automatic grenade launcher (229) to be produced. | |
NBC Protection Vehicle Project | NBC protected vehicle | 336 | Nurol Ejder Nurol Ejder Ejder is a 6x6 wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed in Turkey. It began as a private venture in 2006 but proceeded quickly with 27 units delivered to Georgia in 2007.-Description:... / Otokar Arma Otokar Arma Arma is an amphibious tactical wheeled armoured vehicle family designed and developed by Otokar. The vehicle is a modular multi-wheel configurable with high level of ballistic and mine protection due to its high hardness monocoque steel hull.-Development:... |
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Altay (tank) | Main battle tank Main battle tank A main battle tank , also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the heavy direct fire role of many modern armies. They were originally conceived to replace the light, medium, heavy and super-heavy tanks. Development was spurred onwards in the Cold War with the development... |
1,000 | 250 will be delivered in 2016. It is expected that a total of 1,000 Altays will be produced. | |
Light Utility Helicopter Project | Light Utility Helicopter | TBD | It is expected that the TAI Arıkopter will be acquired. | |
Turkish Indigenous Helicopter | Mid-Size Utility Helicopter | *** | Under Development | |
CH-47F | Heavy-lift helicopter | 6 | 5 to Land Forces Command, 1 to Special Forces Command, expected to be produced by 2014 | |
Bell AH-1W SuperCobra AH-1 SuperCobra The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engine attack helicopter based on the US Army's AH-1 Cobra. The twin Cobra family includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra... |
Attack helicopter | 3 | Delivery expected at the first quarter of 2012. | |
T-129 ATAK TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 The TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 is an attack helicopter currently under development for the Turkish Army... |
Attack helicopter | 51+9(+40 Optional) | Turkish version of Agusta A-129 with indigenous missile systems and upgrades. 9 helicopters in 2012, 51 helicopters in 2013 will be received. Expected to be armed with Cirit and/or UMTAS UMTAS UMTAS is a long range air-to-surface anti-tank missile developed by Turkish armor and missile manufacturer Roketsan.-Background:... missiles. |
Insignia
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Non-Turkish speakers might like to know that OF3, OF2, & OR4 literally translates to "Head of 1000", "Head of 100" & "Head of 10" respectively,