Ural Otokar
Light 4x4 tactical armored vehicle - Türkiye
Description
Introduced at the IDEF exhibition in 2013 by the Turkish company Otokar, the Ural is a 4x4 light armored tactical vehicle known for its focus on ballistic protection. The vehicle's hull is designed to provide protection from small arms fire, and its floor is constructed to resist shrapnel fragments from grenades and anti-personnel mines. Additionally, the Ural incorporates polycarbonate layered armored glazing to enhance ballistic protection for its windows.
Built on a specialized chassis, the Ural emphasizes off-road capabilities with features such as permanent four-wheel drive, a lockable central differential, and a high-capacity axle. The suspension system is engineered to provide comfort and stability across various terrains. The Ural's modular platform allows for different configurations, including armored ambulance, armored personnel carrier, internal security vehicle, fuel refueling vehicle, or Special Operations Vehicle. Interior features include ample space, ergonomic full-size seats, heating, air conditioning, and a one-piece windscreen for improved driver visibility.
In terms of armaments, the Ural's modularity facilitates the inclusion of various weapons and equipment, including remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWS), open and closed cupolas, smoke grenade launchers, and roof-mounted gun ports.
On November 17, 2023, the Ecuador armed forces took delivery of 15 Ural 4x4 armored vehicles.
Ural variants:
The Otokar Ural offers two power options named Ural 168 HP and Ural 250 HP. The vehicle's modular platform allows for various configurations based on mission requirements, including:
- Armored ambulance
- Armored personnel carrier
- Armored personnel carrier with closed cupola armed with 7.62 mm machine gun
- Armored personnel carrier with open cupola armed with 7.62 mm machine gun
- Armored personnel carrier with open cupola armed with 12.7 mm machine gun
- Armored personnel carrier with remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS)
- Armored police vehicle
- Armored refueling vehicle
- Armored single-cabin pickup
- Command and control vehicle
- Internal security vehicle
- Special operations vehicle
Technical Data
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The Otokar Ural can be fitted with an open or closed cupola. Depending on the cupola, the Ural can be armed with a 5.56, 7.62, or 12.7 mm machine gun. If desired, the Ural can also be fitted with a remote-controlled weapon station armed with a 7.62mm machine gun. The vehicle can be also equipped with 66 or 76 mm smoke grenade launchers.
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| Design and protection |
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Featuring five doors and different interior layouts, the Ural's modular platform allows for different configurations based on mission requirements, including ambulance, armored personnel carrier, fuel refueling vehicle, single-cab pickup, command and control vehicle, and Special Operations Vehicle (SOV). The platform's modularity allows for the inclusion of various weapons and equipment, including remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS), open and closed cupola, and roof-mounted gun port. Designed with a strong emphasis on ballistic protection and safety, the Ural's hull provides protection from small arms fires, with a floor constructed to resist shrapnel fragments from grenades and anti-personnel mines. Additionally, the Ural incorporates polycarbonate layered armored glazing to provide ballistic protection of windows.
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| Mobility |
| The Otokar Ural could be equipped with a six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine developing either 168 or 250 hp coupled with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The vehicle can reach a maximum road speed of 110 km/h and has a cruising range of 600 km. It can negotiate a gradient of 60% and a side slope of 40%. The Ural has a ground clearance of 320mm (168HP)/350 mm (250 HP), a fording depth of 600 mm (Ural 168 HP)/ 700 mm (Ural 250 HP) and has an angle of approach/departure of 40° (without winch)/43° for the Ural 168 HP and 60° (without winch)/45° for the Ural 250 HP. |
| Combat Equipment |
| The Otokar Ural is equipped with a total of 8 gun ports, radial tires with run-flat inserts, a smoke extractor fan, air conditioning and heating system, a raised air intake, front fog lamps, emergency exit hatch, engine fire suppression system, and toolboxes. Additionally, there's a deployable front dash and center console, a 2-way black-out system, ergonomic full-size seats with headrests, a two-flap rear door, a spare wheel carrier, and an external start socket. Moreover, the Otokar Ural offers a range of optional equipment that can be tailored to specific operational needs. This includes a cold weather package, self-recovery winch, positive pressurization system against CBRN threats, automatic fire suppression system for crew compartment, 10 people capacity with 3-door configuration/9 people capacity with 5-door configuration, smoke grenade launchers (66 or 76 mm), provision for radio system, front and rear view cameras, and additional features like a remote controlled projector and a front barricade remover. |
Specifications
| Armament | Armor |
| One 5.56mm or 7.62 or 12.7mm machine gun, or one remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) armed with a 7.62 mm machine gun | Protection against shrapnel fragments from grenades and anti-personnel mines |
| Country users | Weight |
| Bahrain, Ecuador, Türkiye, Turkmenistan | 6,400 kg (168 HP) - 8,000 kg (250 HP) |
| Designer Country | Speed |
| Türkiye / Otokar | 110 km/h |
| Combat Equipment | Range |
| Gun ports, air conditioning system, raised air intake, run-flat tires, smoke extractor, spare wheel carrier, emergency exit hatch, engine fire suppression system | 600 km |
| Crew | Dimensions |
| 2 + 6 infantrymen | Length: 4.9 m; Width: 2.2 m; Height: 2.44 m (168 HP) - 2.48 m (250 HP) |
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