Tulpar Ifv
The Tulpar is designed with a well-accepted IFV configuration featuring a shallow profile, near-horizontal glacis plate and center-mounted powered turret. The powerpack is seated to the right side of the hull which placed the driver at the front left. The turret is centered on the hull roof ahead and over the passenger compartment. The standard operating crew is three to include the driver, commander and gunner. The latter two are situated in the turret. The passenger cabin can seat nine combat-ready infantry with access by way of a hinged rectangular door at the rear of the hull. Extended rear fenders protect both sides of the door. Seating for infantry is through nine fold-down units, five along the left-side wall and nine along the right side wall. The driver's position is fully accessible from the passenger cabin as are the commander and gunner's positions. Armor protection is of composite armor. Design thought has been given to modern threats including rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank missiles and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as well as anti-tank/land mines. An NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) system is standard as is night vision equipment for the crew.
The running gear consists of seven rubber-tired road wheels to a track side. The drive sprocket is at front with the track idler at rear. Power is served through a Swedish Scania DSI 14 (or 16) series V8 diesel-fueled, liquid-cooled engine developing upwards of 810 horsepower. Road speeds reach 70 kmh with an operational range out to 600 kilometers. The engine is mated to a SAPA SG-850 series automatic transmission system. A torsion bar suspension provides the needed cross-country travel. The vehicle weighs 32 tons and features a running length of 7.2 meters, a width of 3.4 meters and a height to turret top of 2.7 meters.
Designed as an armored combat vehicle, the Tulpar is appropriately armed as IFVs go. This includes a main armament of a 30mm Oerlikon duel-feed autocannon at the MIZRAK turret. A 7.62mm coaxial machine is also fitted. The finalized Tulpar will reportedly field the capability to launch the Umtas series anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) , something of a requisite concerning IFVs these days. Smoke grenade dischargers are featured along the rear turret sides in two banks of four grenades each. These serve the vehicle by promoting a self-actuated smoke screen to cover offensive maneuvers or defensive retreats.
The Tulpar was first debuted for public consumption at IDEF 2013 Istanbul. The Tulpar is expected to be offered up for export sale. While not formally requested by the Turkish Army at the outset of the project, the Army will request 400 of the vehicles to field alongside its new MBT. As it stands, Azerbaijan is the only serious contender to become the first export customer of the new Tulpar IFV though a deal is far from certain at this point.
| Tulpar IFV | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Otokar |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Otokar |
| Unit cost | $1.2 million |
| Produced | 2012 |
| No. built | 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 32 tons (up to 42 tons depending on configuration) |
| Length | 7230 mm |
| Width | 3400 mm |
| Height | 2676 mm (turret ceiling) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 9 troopers |
Main armament | 30 mm dual-fed cannon |
| 7.62 mm Coaxial Machine Gun | |
| Engine | Scania DSI 14 litres or DSI 16, V8 Diesel 810 hp (410- 595 kW) 2300 Nm Turbo Diesel |
| Power/weight | 24.1 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | SAPA SG-850, 32-Speed Automatic |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 600 km |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h |
Tulpar is a Turkish heavy infantry fighting vehicle designed by the Sakarya-based automotive manufacturer Otokar.
It is named after the Tulpar, a winged horse in Turkic mythology.[1]
Its 3+6 persons crew capability is comparable to other vehicles of comparable weight like the US American M2 Bradley IFV, the same as in the Marder, and only slightly smaller than the 3+8 of the CV9030 and CV9035.
The vehicle has been designed to augment Turkey's new-generation Altay MBT in operations and to safely transport infantry to the front lines while providing fire support for other armored units. The IFV is also available in variants such as reconnaissance, command-and-control, personnel carrier, mortar, recovery, launch rocket system, air defence, ambulance and anti-tank vehicles.[2]
Background[edit]
Even though the TSK has not formally posted an immediate requirement for a new infantry fighting vehicle, Otokar has started the development of Tulpar along with the Altay. Indeed, Tulpar was designed by the same team that developed Altay. After a 3-year design and development stage, Tulpar was finally unveiled to the public in 2013 at the IDEF international defense fair in Istanbul.[2]
Design[edit]
Tulpar was designed for the dual role of providing fire support to friendly main battle tanks and safely transporting troops in a high-threat environment. Resistance against IEDs, small mines and high ballistic protection for its crew were among the high priority design criteria. Tulpar is also fully networkable with the Altay MBT and other units.[2]
In its basic form the Tulpar provides protection against small arms (STANAG 4569 level 2), but it can be upgraded with composite armor that provides protection against 25 mm projectiles (STANAG 4569 level 5).[2] Tulpar features modular armor. This allows the maintenance center to quickly swap any damaged armor panels and also makes the IFV easily upgradable for added protection against higher caliber projectiles. Export customers of Tulpar can decide on what level of protection is desired based on their specific threat environment, terrain and IFV configuration.[2]
Otokar plans to install a hard kill system on the future variants of Tulpar. The vehicle is fully NBC protected.
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Mobility[edit]
Tulpar is powered by an 810 hp, 15.7-liter, water-cooled V8 diesel engine that is turbo charged and drives a 32-speed automatic transmission. Suspension comes standard with a hydraulic damper and can carry up to 45 tons on the hull. Tulpar's maximum speed is 70 km/h and economic range is 600 km.[2]
Armament[edit]
Otokar's Tulpar is fitted with the Mızrak-U turret system armed with a 30mm dual-fed automatic cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. MIZRAK turret will be eqquiped Umtas anti tank missile.[2]
Situational Awareness[edit]
Tulpar's crew enjoy full 360-degree day/night situational awareness thanks to an array of electro-optic sensors located on the Hull and Turret.[2]
Variants[edit]
Tulpar IFV[edit]
Basic IFV model as described above.
Tulpar-S[edit]
First unveiled at IDEF 2015, the Tuplar-S is significantly lighter (15 Tonnes), shorter and narrower than the Tulpar.[3] It is a multi-purposed vehicle platform which retains basic features of standard Tulpar-IFV and has been designed to be both a light and an amphibious platform. Like the Tupar IFV, the Tulpar has been designed to be modular and can be configured for a variety of roles with a variety of weapons platforms.
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In the weapons-carrying, ATGM-armed RCT configuration, the Tulpar-S features a three-person crew (driver, commander, and gunner), with space for two dismounts. In its armoured-personnel-carrier version, the vehicle will also feature a three-person crew but with space for eight dismounts[3]
Operators[edit]
- Turkey: Turkish Armed Forces is expected to initially order up to 400 vehicles to augment the first batch of 250 Altay main battle tanks pending the evaluation trials of the IFV.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Tulpar Infantry Fighting Vehicle Military-Today.com'. www.military-today.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ abcdefghi'Tulpar IFV'. Army-Technology. Retrieved 9 May 2014.[unreliable source?]
- ^ ab'IDEF 2015: Otokar launches Tulpar-S weapons carrier IHS Jane's 360'. www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
External links[edit]
- Military-Today [1]
- TR Defence [2]