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 |
| Wars | |
| 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 (Turkish for "Hedgehog")is a Turkish made MRAP vehicle built by BMC. Kirpi is designed and manufactured by the Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer BMC to meet the demand of the Turkish Land Forces.
Characteristics
The design contract was awarded in 2009, and deliveries commenced in 2014.[1]
It's armored hull provides protection against armor-piercing rounds and artillery shell splinters. Some vehicles have been fitted with cage armor for protection against RPG rounds.[1]
The Kirpi features shock absorber seats and interior accessories, a GPS system, rear view camera and automatic fire suppression system. It has five firing ports and four bulletproof windows in either side of the troop compartment.[2]
It has a shielded position for the gunner on top of the roof, which can operated manually and can rotate through 360 degrees. The vehicle can be armed with a 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm machine gun and is also available with remotely-controlled weapons stations.[1]
Operators
Current operators
Turkey
- Turkish Army 420 delivered, out of 486 on order.[3][4][5][6]
- Turkish Gendarmerie 200 Delivered.
Tunisia
- Tunisian Army 40 delivered out of 100 on order.[5][6][7]
Turkmenistan
References
- ^ a b c ARG. "Kirpi Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | Military-Today.cm". www.military-today.com. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ Administrator. "Kirpi BMC 350 MRAP armoured vehicle personnel carrier data sheet specifications description pictures | Turkey Turkish army wheeled armoured vehicles UK | Turkey Turkish army military equipment vehicles UK". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b http://www.memurlar.net/haber/533284/
- ^ Zaman 15.02.2014 The Kirpi export to Tunisia from BMC
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enqk25paOQQ