| Kirpi | |
|---|---|
 BMC Kirpi MRAP in Eurosatory 2012 | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | Active (in service) |
| Used by | Operators |
| Wars |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | BMC (Turkey) |
| Manufacturer | BMC (Turkey) |
| Variants | (4x4) and (6x6) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16 tons |
| Length | 6.0 m (short version)(4x4) and 7.075 m (long version)(4x4) |
| Width | 2.51 m (4x4) |
| Height | 2.86 m (4x4) |
| Crew | 9-15 |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 3 (MRAP) a |
Main armament | 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine guns |
| Engine |
CUMMINS ISBE 275 or CUMMINS ISLE 350 ISBE 275 : 271 PS at 2100 rpm and ISLE 350 345 PS at 2100 rpm |
| Transmission | Allison 3000 type 3000SP |
| Suspension | Leaf spring |
| Ground clearance | 345 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 310 liter |
Operational range | 1000 km at 60 km/h |
BMC Kirpi is a Turkish made MRAP named after the hedgehog. The purpose of design and production of mine-resistant armored personnel carrier Kirpi is to serve in Turkish Armed Forces. Kirpi is designed and manufactured by the Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer BMC to replace aging vehicles of the military.
History[]
On 18 May 2016, a Kirpi was targeted by a PKK IED in southeastern Turkey. Initial reports claimed that in excess of one ton of explosives was detonated directly under the vehicle. Pictures of the aftermath showed the V-shaped hull and heavy armor encapsulating the crew to be largely intact thereby enabling the survival of 9 soldiers out of a total crew of 13.[1][2][3]
Operators[]
Map of Kirpi operators in blue
Current operators[]
| country | ordered | delivered |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey - Turkish Army Turkey - Turkish Gendarmerie |
468 200 |
420 [4][5][6][7] 200 |
 Tunisia - Tunisian Army |
100 | 40 [8][9][10] |
References[]
- ↑ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-security-officers-killed-in-pkk-attacks-car-crash-in-turkeys-southeast.aspx?pageID=238&nID=99429&NewsCatID=509
- ↑ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nID=99349&NewsCatID=509
- ↑ http://i.hizliresim.com/ZdDNaG.jpg
- ↑ "Armored Cars: BMC Kirpi". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. http://21stcenturyasianarmsrace.com/2015/05/14/armored-cars-bmc-kirpi/. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Turkish MRAP output ramps up [IDX15D2"]. IHS Jane's 360. http://www.janes.com/article/49323/turkish-mrap-output-ramps-up-idx15d2. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.businessinsider.com.au/turkeys-military-equipment-explained-2015-11#/#the-bmc-kirpi-is-yet-another-home-grown-piece-of-turkish-military-hardware-the-turkish-army-has-over-600-of-them-kirpi-means-hedgehog-in-turkish-9
- ↑ http://www.memurlar.net/haber/533284/
- ↑ Zaman 15.02.2014 The Kirpi export to Tunisia from BMC
- ↑ http://www.businessinsider.com.au/turkeys-military-equipment-explained-2015-11#/#the-bmc-kirpi-is-yet-another-home-grown-piece-of-turkish-military-hardware-the-turkish-army-has-over-600-of-them-kirpi-means-hedgehog-in-turkish-9
- ↑ http://www.memurlar.net/haber/533284/
External links[]
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