TR Land Vehicle Programs

[Anmdt]

Are those brands from different countries? Didn't we try this with Altay and only SK agreed much later? I am just asking because i am curious and i don't want to see old junk in the inventory.

I am not the expert of the matter but the way Altay designed lead to only one engine that is made by MTU and the gearbox coupled to it to offer the required performace. We could have started Altay in a way to support alternative powerpacks in much earlier stages.
And since South Korean engine was the only likely compatible powerpack, (hence the Altay project itself stemming from K1 and same powerpack used on the similar chasis) with the minimal redesign process.

And when we come down to IFV - APC class the powerpack is available by multiple manufacturers located in different countries as far as i know.

 

[Fairon]

Good discussion regarding land vehicles in general with Cem Altınışık from FNSS. Starting from how IFV's are created and evolved(both tracked and wheeled), some details for Pars Alpha design process and ending with next generation tanks and medium tanks.

It is good to learn that Kaplan and Zaha has almost the same logistical base.(I was hoping for that but now we kinda have confirmation) This will be great if Navy wants a APC, IFV and medium tank. Simply acquiring Kaplan with different configuration will help them simplify their logistic planning.(Especially considering the space limitation)

 

[UkroTurk]

Otokar seems to set eyes on success of Toyota pickup in middleeast wars.

We might see Turkish pickups with Turkish machine guns in near conflicts!


Otokar is extending its successful cooperation with Foton, one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, in the truck segment to the pick-up market with Tunland.


The Foton Tunland G7 pickup, which attracts attention with its strong performance, durability and wide usage area, will be offered for sale in Turkey and will offer an important alternative for the business world and individual users.

 

[Huelague]

Where is the BMC Pick-up?

 

[Fairon]

Where is the BMC Pick-up?

I am wondering that myself. They are sitting on a gold mine but that project(Tulga) seems to be going nowhere. I think instead of focusing Altug and tracked IFV project, they should have been focusing on Tulga.

 

[Kartal1]

Where is the BMC Pick-up?

... where is Altay, Altug 8x8, the supposed tracked IFV they were working on and so on and so on. Looks like it is not as easy as copying an Israeli or Otokar design and mildly improving over it. They better stick to trucks.