New tracked amphibious armoured vehicle TULPAR-S presented at IDEF for the first time by Otokar 06051508

 
 
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IDEF 2015
International Defence Industry Fair

05 - 08 May 2015
Istanbul , Turkey
 
Otokar at IDEF 2015
 
 
New tracked amphibious armoured vehicle TULPAR-S presented at IDEF for the first time by Otokar
TULPAR was the first member of Otokar’s tracked armoured vehicles family launched in 2013. At IDEF 2015, Otokar expands its tracked armoured vehicles family with the TULPAR-S. TULPAR-S is a multi-purposed vehicle platform which retains basic features of standard TULPAR whilst maintaining the amphibious capability.
     
Tulpar-S light amphibious armoured vehicle Otokar IDEF 2015 International Defense Industry Fair Turkey 001At IDEF 2015 new TULPAR-S tracked armoured vehicle is fitted with a Kornet missile system turret
     

TULPAR was the first member of Otokar’s tracked armoured vehicles family launched during IDEF 2013, and with a payload of 32-42 tonnes. TULPAR-S is a new generation of armoured combat vehicle with its basic technical and tactical characteristics such as protection, structural design, electronic infrastructure and low silhouette. TULPAR-S offers all mission equipment required in the battlefield as standard. Thanks to its large internal volume, high payload and flexible architecture; TULPAR - S has sufficient growth potential to meet the future operational and mission needs.

TULPAR-S is compliant with different weapon systems, can serve as a suitable platform for various missions over rugged terrain under range of varying climates with its superior mobility capabilities.

The vehicle is a modular platform that can be configured differently according to the type of mission, and the version exhibited at IDEF 2015 features Aselsan-designed Kornet missile turret system equipped with Korent ATGM and a 7.62 mm machine gun.