Azerbaijan Arms ITX 7L Armoured Vehicle With Turkish SARP 12.7 mm Machine Gun for Reconnaissance.

Azerbaijan has presented the new ITX 7L Fully Armoured 4x4 tactical vehicle at ADEX 2026 in Baku, combining protected mobility with an ASELSAN SARP remote-controlled weapon station armed with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. Intended for patrol, reconnaissance, and combat support missions, the vehicle also reflects Azerbaijan’s development of domestically produced military vehicles integrating equipment from the Turkish defense industry.

Azerbaijan introduced the ITX 7L Fully Armoured at ADEX 2026 in Baku as a protected 4x4 tactical vehicle equipped with remotely operated firepower. The vehicle pairs an Azerbaijani military vehicle design with an ASELSAN SARP weapon station carrying a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, providing a configuration intended for patrol, reconnaissance, and combat support roles.

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The ITX 7L is armed with an ASELSAN SARP stabilized remote-controlled weapon station fitted with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun at ADEX 2026 (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The ITX 7L belongs to the light 4x4 armoured vehicle category, with a configuration focused on mobility, crew protection, and an immediately available engagement capability. The vehicle features a four-door armoured crew compartment, a protected rear section, and a SARP weapon station mounted on the roof. This layout provides a relatively compact vehicle capable of transporting a team while retaining direct firepower against infantry, unarmoured vehicles, and some lightly protected targets.

The ITX 7L measures 5,460 mm in length and 2,194 mm in width, with a 3,300 mm wheelbase and a track width of 1,872 mm. Ground clearance is 405 mm. The vehicle has a curb weight of 6,200 kg and reaches 7,200 kg in combat configuration, placing it between protected light tactical vehicles and heavier armoured personnel carriers in terms of weight.

The engine produces 225 PS at 3,200 rpm and a maximum torque of 500 Nm at 1,750 rpm, coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The ITX 7L can reach a maximum road speed of 130 km/h and has a cruising range of 600 km. This combination allows the vehicle to move rapidly between different sectors without systematically depending on tank transporters or other heavy transport assets.

Its obstacle-crossing characteristics complement this mobility. The vehicle can climb a 60 percent gradient and operate on a 40 percent side slope. The approach angle is 42 degrees and the departure angle 43 degrees, while the minimum turning radius is 7.8 meters. It can also ford water obstacles up to 750 mm deep. These characteristics support operations on roads, tracks, and uneven terrain, including the mountainous environments found across parts of Azerbaijan and the wider South Caucasus.

The ITX 7L is armed with an ASELSAN SARP stabilized remote-controlled weapon station fitted with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. The system allows the operator to detect, track, and engage targets from inside the protected hull without requiring a gunner to remain exposed above the roof. The SARP family can integrate day and thermal imaging systems, a laser rangefinder, automatic target tracking, and a ballistic computer. Stabilization also enables the weapon to engage stationary or moving targets while the vehicle itself is in motion.

This combination of mobility and armament gives the ITX 7L a role beyond protected personnel transport. The 12.7 mm machine gun can engage personnel behind light cover, unarmoured vehicles, and some lightly protected targets at greater distances than a 7.62 mm machine gun. The SARP also reduces crew exposure during convoy protection, reconnaissance, and surveillance missions. With a maximum speed of 130 km/h, a 600 km range, and a combat weight of 7.2 tonnes, the vehicle could be used by reconnaissance units, border forces, special operations elements, or rapid reaction detachments required to cover large areas within limited timeframes.

The integration of the SARP on the ITX 7L also reflects closer defense-industrial cooperation between Azerbaijan and Türkiye in the land systems sector. Baku's relationship with the Turkish defense industry is extending beyond the acquisition of complete systems to the integration of Turkish weapon subsystems on vehicles developed or produced locally. For the Azerbaijani armed forces, this approach provides greater flexibility to configure vehicles for national requirements while using a family of remote weapon stations already integrated on several armoured vehicle types. In the South Caucasus, where Azerbaijan continues to modernize its land forces following recent conflicts, the ITX 7L illustrates how military cooperation with Ankara is increasingly accompanied by industrial cooperation and the integration of Turkish technologies into vehicles intended for production in Azerbaijan.

Written By Erwan Halna du Fretay - Defense Analyst, Army Recognition Group
Erwan Halna du Fretay holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and has experience studying conflicts and global arms transfers. His research interests include security and strategic studies, particularly the dynamics of the defense industry, the evolution of military technologies, and the strategic transformation of armed forces.

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