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Date given for ALTAY Tank's domestic engine


BMC Defense's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fuat Tosyalı, gave a date for the ALTAY Tank's domestic engine, Batu, in his statement at SAHA EXPO.

Tosyalı said in his statement, “At the point we have reached today, we anticipate that the tests of the power group we developed will be completed around the end of 2026, the beginning of 2027. From that moment on, we will include our domestic power groups in the ongoing production process. This is not a situation that disrupts our production anyway.”

While domestic engine studies for ALTAY continue, field tests of engines supplied from South Korea continue.
 

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Date given for ALTAY Tank's domestic engine


BMC Defense's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fuat Tosyalı, gave a date for the ALTAY Tank's domestic engine, Batu, in his statement at SAHA EXPO.

Tosyalı said in his statement, “At the point we have reached today, we anticipate that the tests of the power group we developed will be completed around the end of 2026, the beginning of 2027. From that moment on, we will include our domestic power groups in the ongoing production process. This is not a situation that disrupts our production anyway.”

While domestic engine studies for ALTAY continue, field tests of engines supplied from South Korea continue.
Looks like Engines will be the Achilles' Heel for the Turkish defense industry, they said the second half of 2025, looks like something went wrong.
I think they have problems with manufacturing/mass production.
 

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Looks like Engines will be the Achilles' Heel for the Turkish defense industry, they said the second half of 2025, looks like something went wrong.
I think they have problems with manufacturing/mass production.

Bro do you make these posts on purpose?
Altay serial production will start with South Korean powerpacks.
 

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Date given for ALTAY Tank's domestic engine


BMC Defense's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fuat Tosyalı, gave a date for the ALTAY Tank's domestic engine, Batu, in his statement at SAHA EXPO.

Tosyalı said in his statement, “At the point we have reached today, we anticipate that the tests of the power group we developed will be completed around the end of 2026, the beginning of 2027. From that moment on, we will include our domestic power groups in the ongoing production process. This is not a situation that disrupts our production anyway.”

While domestic engine studies for ALTAY continue, field tests of engines supplied from South Korea continue.
So they are on track with this.

Prof. Dr. Murat Yalçıntaş | 10 December 2023:
  • TUNA (400 HP) is in serial production
  • AZRA (600 HP) will be probably in serial production in 2024
  • UTKU (1000 HP) serial production at end of 2026
  • BATU (1500 HP) serial production after 2027 (he says "2027'den sonra", so maybe he means in 2027)
(32:42)

 

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First Delivery of ALTAY Tank Day Vision Periscope Systems Completed

According to a written statement from ASELSAN Sivas, the company, which operates with the aim of reducing Turkey's dependence on foreign suppliers in the defense industry, delivered the first batch of Day Vision Periscope Systems in a ceremony attended by BMC General Manager Mehmet Karaaslan and BMC Deputy General Manager Caner Şahin.

Speaking at the ceremony, ASELSAN Sivas General Manager İhsan Özsoy expressed happiness at completing the first delivery of the Day Vision Periscope Systems produced for ALTAY tanks.

Emphasizing that the system was produced entirely with local and national resources, Özsoy said, "After successfully passing the initial product tests, we have reached the delivery phase. We are delivering these to our defense partner, BMC. Thanks to their support, we have added domestically produced systems to Turkey's inventory. We thank everyone who contributed to this achievement."

ASELSAN Sivas Board Member Osman Yıldırım stated that the "eyes" of Turkey’s pride, the ALTAY tank, were created by engineers at the Sivas facility.

After the speeches, Yıldırım gifted a pair of Kangal dog puppies to Özsoy to protect the ALTAY tank production facilities.

The periscope systems, which are also used in many armored vehicles in the Turkish Armed Forces inventory, will be a critical component of the ALTAY main battle tank and are designed to meet the modern defense needs of the Turkish Armed Forces.

The Day Vision Periscope Systems used in armored vehicles offer tank crews a wide field of view, high-accuracy detection capabilities, and effective observation functionality.

The system is designed to enhance both security and operational efficiency during missions, providing strategic advantages to soldiers in the field. With its durable construction and user-friendly design, it delivers reliable performance even in the toughest conditions.

In addition to the ALTAY tank, this locally and nationally designed and produced system is actively used in other armored vehicles within the Turkish Armed Forces inventory.

 

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