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Tulpar

TULPAR is designed as a multi-purpose vehicle platform. Requirements have not been announced, but the Turkish Army is planning for lightweight, next-generation vehicles. TULPAR [Tulpar is a winged or swift horse in Turkic mythology corresponding to Pegasus] features outmatch ballistic and mine protection to support new generation main battle tanks in battlefield and to provide fire support for infantry. TULPAR [Tulpar is a winged or swift horse in Turkic mythology corresponding to Pegasus] offers a superior mobility in a wide range of challenging terrains and climatic conditions and also serves diverse operations including urban and peacekeeping missions. TULPAR offers all mission equipment required in battlefield as standard is the future of armored combat vehicle with its technical and tactical characteristics including transportability with A400M, modular protection structure, electronic infrastructure and low silhouette. Thanks to its large internal volume, high payload and flexible architecture, TULPAR has sufficient growth potential to meet the future protection needs and mission equipment.

The vehicle weighs 32t and measures 7.23m long and 3.45m wide. It also has a new MTU 8V199 turbo-charged diesel engine, producing 720hp, and Renk HSWL 106 hydromechanical transmission, which replaces the earlier Scania engine and Sapa mechanical transmission. It is fitted with the HA35-15000 indigenous designed final drive system from Otokar.

TULPAR is powered by a 720 HP, 16 liter, water cooled turbo charged V8 diesel engine. Engine is coupled with an automatic transmission which has 6 forward and 4 reverse gears. The torsion bar suspension consists of seven dual rubber-tire road wheels on each side. Suspension system is equipped with hydraulic dampers and has a capacity up to 45 tones. TULPAR can travel road speeds of over 70 km/h with a cruising range over 600 km. It can cross a vertical step of 0.8 m and a trench with a maximum width of 2,6 m. The vehicle is able to negotiate slope up to 60% and side slope to 40%.

TULPAR is equipped Multiband Multimode Software Defined Vehicular Radio, GPS/INS and Internal Communication system. Optionally, TULPAR can be equipped with battlefields management system comprimising Command, Control, Communication and Information (C3I) system.

TULPAR has modular armor which allows the vehicle to be easily upgraded for increased and tailored protection. TULPAR’s protection is supported with mine resistant welded structure, shock absorbing floor structure, shock absorbing seats and spall liners in the personnel cabin. TULPAR has signature management properties such as low silhouette and IR reflective paint. Situational Awareness System, sensors and communication equipment provide most convenient capabilities for crew. NBC Protection, Automatic Fire Suppression System are provided as standard equipment to protect the personnel. Auxiliary Power Unit is optional.

TULPAR is able to combat in all weather conditions, day and night thanks to MIZRAK remotely controlled turret. MIZRAK; with latest generation digital fire control is fitted to 30 mm dual-feed and automatic main gun and 7,62 mm co-axial machine gun. Turret provides sights both for Gunner and Commander and Hunter-Killer capability. Thermal/CCD Camera, integrated laser range finder and automatic target tracking featured sight systems are provided as standard for both Commander and Gunner.