BMC Kirpi
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 BMC.
Operators
Current operators
| country | ordered | delivered |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey - Turkish Army Turkey - Turkish Gendarmerie |
468 200 |
420 [1][2] [3] [4] 200 |
 Tunisia - Tunisian Army |
100 | 40 [5] [6] [7] |
References
- ^ "Armored Cars: BMC Kirpi". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Turkish MRAP output ramps up [IDX15D2]". IHS Jane's 360. 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/