| Vuran | |
|---|---|
 Aselsan Alkar Mortar integrated on BMC Vuran. | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-Present[1] |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BMC (Turkey) |
| Manufacturer | BMC (Turkey) |
| Variants | 4x4 |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 3.2 m |
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| |
| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 3 (MRAP) a |
Main armament | 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine guns |
| Ground clearance | 345 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 310 liter |
Operational range | 1000 km at 60 km/h |
BMC Vuran is a Turkish made Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle built by BMC. Vuran is designed and manufactured by the Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer BMC to meet the requirements of the Turkish Land Forces.[2][3] Vuran means Striker in Turkish.
Variants[]
- BMC Vuran (4X4) – Multi Purpose Armored Vehicle / without Gun Turret[4]
- BMC Vuran (4X4) – Aselsan SARP dual Remote Controlled Weapon System (UKSS)[5] / with Gun Turret[6]
- BMC Vuran (4X4) – Aselsan Alkar 120 mm integrated Mortar carrier[7][8]
- BMC Vuran SUNGUR Low Altitude Air Defense System[9] with two PORSAV (MANPAD) missile launcher pods.
Operators[]
Kosovo : Bought 4 vehicles with 120mm mortar from the Turkish Industry BMC.[10] Further units have been purchased in august 2021[11]
Libya : Bought from the Turkish Armed Forces.[12]
Tunisia : Bought for evaluation.[13] Known to be officially exported to Tunisia as of December 2020.[14]- Turkey;
- Turkish Land Forces: 90 vehicles delivered (total 512 ordered)[15]
- Gendarmerie General Command: 200 vehicles ordered[16]
- Coast Guard Command: 1 vehicle ordered for evaluation.[16]
References[]
- ↑ "Vuran". ARG. http://www.military-today.com/apc/vuran.htm.
- ↑ "BMC's VURAN 4×4 to Now Armed with a 120 mm Mortar – MSI Turkish Defence Review / MSI TDR Reference Magazine of Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry" (in tr-TR). http://www.milscint.com/en/bmcs-vuran-4x4-to-now-armed-with-a-120-mm-mortar/.
- ↑ "Turkish Company BMC presents its new Vuran 4x4 Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle at Eurosatory 11306161 | Eurosatory 2016 Official News Online Web TV Television Defense Security Exhibition Paris France | Defence security military exhibition 2016 daily news category". https://www.armyrecognition.com/eurosatory_2016_official_news_online_web_tv_television_defense_security_exhibition_paris_france/turkish_company_bmc_presents_its_new_vuran_4x4_multi-purpose_armored_vehicle_at_eurosatory_11306161.html.
- ↑ "BMC VURAN 4×4 Çok Amaçlı Zırhlı Araç" (in tr). 2018-02-14. http://www.millisavunma.com/bmc-vuran-4x4-cok-amacli-zirhli-arac/.
- ↑ "sarp dual vuran". https://www.aselsan.com.tr/SARPDUAL_Uzaktan_Komutali_Stabilize_Silah_Sistemi_1123.pdf.
- ↑ "BMC Vuran, SARP ile envantere giriyor | SavunmaSanayiST" (in tr). 2018-08-02. https://www.savunmasanayist.com/bmc-vuran-sarp-ile-envantere-giriyor/.
- ↑ "vuran mortar". https://twitter.com/gooksel/status/1005764824003940352/photo/1.
- ↑ "Eurosatory 2018 Özel: BMC'nin VURAN 4×4'ü, 120 mm'lik Havan Topu ile Vuracak" (in tr). 2018-08-28. https://www.savunmahaber.com/eurosatory-2018-ozel-bmcnin-vuran-4x4u-120-mmlik-havan-topu-ile-vuracak/.
- ↑ "SUNGUR Alçak İrtifa Hava Savunma Sistemi" (in tr). 2020-07-02. http://www.millisavunma.com/sungur-alcak-irtifa-hava-savunma-sistemi/.
- ↑ "Error: no
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- ↑ "Libyan National Army uses TAG Terrier LT-79 armored personnel carriers | January 2020 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2020 | Archive News year". https://www.armyrecognition.com/january_2020_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/libyan_national_army_uses_tag_terrier_lt-79_armored_personnel_carriers.html.
- ↑ Akramov (2020-01-04). "Des MRAP BMC Vuran pour la Tunisie" (in fr-FR). https://www.menadefense.net/afnord/des-mrap-bmc-vuran-pour-la-tunisie/.
- ↑ "Turkey has exported $150 million of defense equipment to Tunisia | Defense News December 2020 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2020 | Archive News year". https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_december_2020_global_security_army_industry/turkey_has_exported_$150_millition_of_defense_equipment_to_tunisia.html.
- ↑ "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084851/http://www.c4defence.com/Gundem/vuran-90-oldu/8553/1. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190705120344/http://www.milscint.com/tr/bmc-ilk-20-vurani-tskya-teslim-etti/. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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