Highlighting Otokar’s R&D capabilities, General Manager Serdar Görgüç said, “Our combat-proven know-how in land systems and related R&D, engineering and testing capabilities as well as our wide product range puts us at the forefront of the global defence industry. We have allocated 8% of our revenue for our R&D and testing activities in the last ten years. We continue to introduce innovative solutions in land systems by considering the current and future requirements of modern armies and security forces. We analyse the different needs and expectations of our users for land systems, simulate these requirements in house and develop solutions that meet these requirements in the fastest manner thanks to our excellence in R&D, engineering and testing.”
Regarding DSEI
objectives, “As a qualified NATO and United Nations supplier, nearly 33
thousand military vehicles of Otokar are actively used in more than 35
countries in different climates and geographies around the world. We are ready
to meet the different requirements of armed forces by supplying products and
through the transfer of technology and local production models. During DSEI, we
will introduce our capabilities in land systems to potential users and develop
our cooperation with our existing users,” said Serdar Görgüç.
At DSEI 2021, Otokar
showcases TULPAR Modular Armoured Tracked Vehicle with its MIZRAK turret
system. Emphasising TULPAR Tracked Armoured Vehicle’s success in trials, Serdar
Görgüç said: “TULPAR has been tested and qualified by Otokar R&D Centre in
the past years. But in the recent user trials and tests, we saw that
performances obtained by the potential users are similar to those obtained in
Otokar’s own trials, and TULPAR performed very well in different geographical
and climate conditions. We believe that TULPAR is a very capable tracked
armoured vehicle to meet the current and future requirements of modern armies.”
TULPAR stands out with
mobility, high firepower, and survivability features. The vehicle is designed
as a multi-purpose vehicle with variants ranging from 28000 kg to 45000 kg to satisfy
future global requirements fully. The future-oriented modularity perspective is
to increase operational flexibility by using common components and a common
chassis over a wide range of vehicle variants. TULPAR comes in several variants
that share common sub-systems.
Tested in the toughest
climates and on rough terrain, TULPAR boasts best-in-class ballistic and mine
protection with modular armour technology and armour structure that can be
configured and scaled according to threats.
TULPAR can be adapted
to different missions such as personnel carrier, air defence vehicle,
reconnaissance vehicle, command and control vehicle. As a light and medium
weight class tank, it may carry a 105 mm gun. With its automatic transmission,
power pack, track suspension and suspension equipment that provides mobility on
all kinds of terrain, the vehicle equipped with an open architecture electronic
system, and its infrastructure with different system integration,
customer-specific solutions can be created. In addition, sub-systems such as
suspension, speed reducer and track tensioner are designed and developed within
Otokar, thus offering low life cycle costs to the user.
COBRA II
Mine-resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (COBRA II MRAP) is developed to ensure
high survivability in risky areas. The vehicle provides superior protection for
the crew against ballistic, mine and IED threats while maintaining high
cross-country mobility in battlefield conditions with its independent
suspension system. It is specifically
designed to provide high reliability, ease of maintenance and quick removal/installation
of the power pack.
With its modular
design, COBRA II MRAP provides a high payload and spacious internal space to
integrate weapon systems and mission equipment. The vehicle can be configured
with alternative seating layouts for up to 11 personnel with 3 or 5 door
configurations as per specific user requirements.
MIZRAK is an unmanned
remote-controlled weapon station that is designed for wheeled and tracked
armoured fighting vehicles. It is remotely controlled from inside the vehicle
under armour. Displayed MIZRAK is with 30 mm cannon and 7.62 mm coaxial MG.
MIZRAK has the latest generation digital fire control system architecture
having dual-axes independently stabilised commander and gunner sights utilised
with the highest performance thermal camera, day camera and laser range finder.