TR Altay Main Battle Tank & Related Programs

[Fatman17]

Türkiye signs serial production contract for Altay MBT​

31 MAY 2024

by Nicholas Fiorenza

Türkiye is moving towards serial production of the Altay MBT. (SSB)
Türkiye signed a contract on the serial production of the Altay main battle tank (MBT), the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced on 29 May. The agency said on its website that the Altay project would meet the modern tank requirements of the Turkish Land Forces and would acquire technology for the design, production, and testing of tanks and their subsystems in Türkiye.
The SSB set out the scope of the project – establishment of a serial production line, the supply of subsystems for the tank and domestic development of those of foreign origin, development of parts that are different from those of the tanks produced during the initial period, preparations for the production of the first tanks, and supply of the powerpack.
“We are moving to serial production of the Altay tank,” SSB president Haluk Görgün told public broadcaster TRT Haber on 29 May. “There are countries that want to work with us on this internationally, and we are continuing our negotiations with them.”

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

"4 production lines and 4MBT per month" I remember it somewhere from television. I might be wrong.

4-5 Altay tanks per month between 2025-2030. Eventually, it's planned to reach 8 tanks per month, or 100 Altay tanks for each calender year. 30 of these tanks will be intended for exports on a yearly basis.

 

[Fatman17]

"4 production lines and 4MBT per month" I remember it somewhere from television. I might be wrong.

4x4=16. That is fantastic capability and capacity.

 

[UkroTurk]

4x4=16. That is fantastic capability and capacity.

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I think I am mistaken. Forget about it.

 

[Kartal1]

The inspection and acceptance activities of M60T tanks whose modernization activities have been completed by our Land Forces Command, have been completed.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1834168028100968924

 

[boredaf]

The inspection and acceptance activities of M60T tanks whose modernization activities have been completed by our Land Forces Command, have been completed.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1834168028100968924

There hasn't been any news about MZK turret since that first video, right?

 

[Kartal1]

There hasn't been any news about MZK turret since that first video, right?

I don't think so

 

[boredaf]

I don't think so

Damn, I was really hoping we would hear something by now, even if they didn't start integrating them right now. If we're going to continue abusing, sorry, using those poor old M60s we really need that turret and all other upgrades we can slap on them.

 

[Fairon]

What is the latest with Altay serial production? Last thing we know that it is started but that's about it.

 

[somegoodusername]

What is the latest with Altay serial production? Last thing we know that it is started but that's about it.

It will enter service in 18 months brother.

 

[Fairon]

It will enter service in 18 months brother.

I didn't hear that from some time. I am relieved now.

 

[Kartal1]

It will enter service in 18 months brother.

This is the ultimate answer. The answer of answers to all questions

 

[Saithan]

This is the ultimate answer. The answer of answers to all questions

When that happens.... Cifte telli atacam...

 

[Anmdt]

It will enter service in 18 months brother.

Yeah but what about the "qualification tests". Unlike Otokar's prototypes we haven't seen any visual, video or anything such from BMC's. Many people even doubt if it is a made-from-scratch prototype.

 

[Strong AI]

18 month is a meme

 

[Ştutgart]

This engine sounds great

 

[Saithan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1842111292691062895

BMC power says they've sent the first batch of utku and batu to sakarya to be tested.
And 2 tuna sent to Izmir for educational purpose

 

[Strong AI]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1842111292691062895

BMC power says they've sent the first batch of utku and batu to sakarya to be tested.
And 2 tuna sent to Izmir for educational purpose

Look here

First shipment at BMC POWER Ankara Factory!

Transmissions and engines, including BATU, which will power the Altay tank, and UTKU, which will power the Fırtına howitzers, were shipped to Sakarya / Arifiye.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1839986253057450367