List of equipment of the Turkish Land Forces
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Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey the Turkish Army has used a wide range of equipment.
Infantry equipment
Handguns
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarsılmaz SAR 9 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Primary service pistol. 180k ordered. SAR 9, SAR 9C and SAR 9 Mete variants.[1] Based on Heckler & Koch VP9.[2] | ||
| Canik TP9 | Secondary service pistol. 100k ordered.[3][4] Mostly TP9 SF METE S variant.[5] Based on Walther P99.[6][7][8] | |||
| Beretta 92 | 92FS variant is used by Special Forces Command.[9] | |||
| Glock | Standard sidearm of the Special Forces Command. Glock 17 and 19 variants are used.[10] | |||
| HK USP | .45 ACP | Used by Special Forces Command.[11] | ||
| SIG P226 | .40 S&W | Both P226 and P229 are in use by Special Forces Command[12] | ||
| Cornershot | - | Used by the Special Forces Command[13] |
Shotguns
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarsılmaz M212 | 12 gauge | Primary service shotgun. Based on Mossberg 500 | ||
| Sarsılmaz M204 | Secondary service shotgun. Based on Remington Model 870 | |||
| MKA 1919 | Used by Special Forces Command. Based on AR-15.[14] | |||
| Armsan RS-S1 | Used by the Special Forces and Commandos.[15] Based on Saiga 12 | |||
| Armsan ARMTAC A2/A3 | Used by the Special Forces and Commandos. Based on Benelli M4[16] | |||
| Benelli M4 | Used by the Special Forces Command.[16] |
Submachine guns and personal defence weapons
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK MP5 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Primary service submachine gun. MP5A2, MP5A3, MP5SD3 and MP5K variants are in use. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | ||
| SAR 109T | Secondary service SMG. Produced by Sarsılmaz.[17] | |||
| Uzi | Used by the Special Forces Command. | |||
| B&T APC | Used by the Commandos.[18] | |||
| HK MP7 | HK 4.6×30mm | A1 variant used by the Special Forces Command.[10] | ||
| FN P90 | FN 5.7×28mm | Used by the Special Forces Command.[19] |
Assault, battle rifles and carbines
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE MPT | 7.62×51mm NATO 5.56×45mm NATO | MPT-76 is the primary and MPT-55 is the secondary service rifle.[20] Ongoing deliveries of lighter MH variant.[21] Its produced by Kalekalıp, Sarsılmaz and MKE. | ||
| Kale KCR | KCR-556 and KCR-762 variants are in limited use with the commandos.[22] | |||
| HK G3 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Former primary service/battle rifle. Conscripts and reserves field G3A7 and G3A7A1 variants. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.[23] | ||
| HK33E | 5.56×45mm NATO | Former secondary assault rifle. Fielded by conscripts and reserves. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.[24] | ||
| HK416 | HK416A5 is used by the Special Forces Command. | |||
| Steyr AUG | AUG A2 variant used by the Special Forces Command.[25][failed verification] | |||
| M4 | M4A1 is used by the Special Forces Command and Commando units. Also some M4 based | |||
| IWI Tavor | TAR-21 is used by the Special Forces Command in VIP protection role.[28] |
Sniper, designated marksman & anti-materiel rifles
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKEK JNG-90 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue sniper rifle. | ||
| KNT-76 SASS | Standard issue designated marksman rifle. Based on MPT.[29] | |||
| MSG90 | MSG90 variant in limited use. | |||
| SSG 3000 | Used by the Special Forces Command. | |||
| M110 | Used by the Special Forces Command. | |||
| SR-25 | In limited use.[30] | |||
| M14 EBR | In limited use. | |||
| SVD | 7.62×54mmR | In limited use. Mostly captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Some are Chinese Type 79/85, Yugoslav Zastava M91 and Romanian PSLs. | ||
| Orsis T5000m | 7.62×54mm .338 Lapua Magnum |
Two bought for evaluation.[31] | ||
| Kale KN-12 | 7.62×51mm NATO 8.59mm |
Multi-Calibre sniper rifle. In limited use.[32] | ||
| Remington MSR | .338 Lapua Magnum | Used by the Special Forces Command. | ||
| Arctic Warfare | AWM variant used by the Special Forces Command. Local production by Kale as KSR-338. | |||
| Cadex CDX | CDX-33 and 40 are used by the Special Forces Command.[33] | |||
| Sako TRG | TRG-42 variant in limited use.[34] | |||
| İstiklal | .50 BMG | Standart use Anti-materiel rifle. Mubariz variant is in local production by MKEK as MAM-15.[35] | ||
| Accuracy International AX50 | Used by the Special Forces Command. Produced under license by Kale Kalıp as KSR50.[36][37] | |||
| Barrett M82 | M82A1 variant in used by the Special Forces Command.[38] | |||
| McMillan TAC-50 | Used by the Special Forces Command.[39] | |||
| CheyTac Intervention | .408 Chey Tac | M-310 variant in use by the Special Forces Command. |
Machine guns
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKEK MMT-76 | 7.62×51mm NATO | MKEK-made standard issue light machine gun.[40] Based on PKM. | ||
| MKEK PMT-76 | MKEK-made standard issue general-purpose machine gun.[41] Based on FN MAG. Also some Sarsılmaz SAR 762 MTs.[42] | |||
| MG 3 | Former standard-issue GPMG. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | |||
| FN MAG | MAG 60.20 variant in limited use. | |||
| M60 | M60E3 variant in limited use. | |||
| M134 Minigun | Installed on CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters.[43] | |||
| Kale KMG-556 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue of the Special Forces Command. Developed by Kale Kalıp, based on Minimi.[44] | ||
| FN Minimi | Used by the Special Forces Command. | |||
| PKM | 7.62×54mmR | Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile after German reunification.[45] Some captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Including Bulgarian MG-1 & MG-1Ms and Chinese Type 80s.[31][46] | ||
| Canik M2 QCB | .50 BMG | Standard issue heavy machine gun. Based on M2.[47][48] Based on M2. | ||
| M2 | Used with M2HB ballistic shooting platform as well. | |||
| KPV | 14.5×114mm | Mostly captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party and People's Protection Units. Used in a fixed position firing platform of Nurol Tech - 'KPV 14.5'. Some are Soviet ZPUs and Chinese Type 56s. |
Anti-armour weapons
| Name | Type | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser guided bombs and missiles | |||
| MAM | Laser-guided bomb | MAM C, MAM L and MAM T are used by Uavs.[49] | |
| Bozok | Used by Uavs.[50] | ||
| METE | Laser-guided SSM | Developed by Roketsan. Integrated on Aslan UGV.[51] | |
| Anti-tank guided missile | |||
| OMTAS | Imaging Infrared Seeker (IRR) | Standard issue mid-range anti-tank missile.[52] On-going deliveries.[53] | |
| UMTAS & L-UMTAS | IRR or Laser-guidance | Standard issue long-range anti-tank missile.[52] | |
| Cirit | Laser-guided SSM | Standard issue air-to-ground guided missile with armour-piercing, incendiary and anti-personnel capabilities.
5000+ missiles.[54] | |
| KARAOK | Anti-tank guided missile | Will be a new standard lightweight anti-tank missile. 330 on order.[55] | |
| FGM-148 Javelin | Undisclosed numbers in service.[56] | ||
| Eryx | Wire-guided missile | 600 launchers, 4000 missiles in service.[54] Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | |
| MILAN I/II | 687+ launchers with 11250+ missiles. Produced by Roketsan.[54] | ||
| BGM-71 TOW I/II | 465+ launchers.[54] | ||
| AGM-114K Hellfire II | Air-to-surface missile | 216 missiles. Used by Cobra helicopters.[54] | |
| 9M133 Kornet | Laser-guided missile | 80 launchers with 800 missiles.[54] | |
| Rocket-propelled grenade | |||
| HAR-66 | Rocket-propelled grenade | Standard issue portable anti-tank weapon. 40,000+ units.Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Turkish version of M72 LAW. | |
| RPG-7 | Bought from ex-East Germany and Socialist Bulgaria stockpile.[45] 5,000+ units. Some captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Warheads (Thermobaric, Incendiary, Smoke) made locally by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation / MKEK[57] | ||
| PSRL-1 | Bought from United States. AR style stock attached variants in limited use by commando units.[58] | ||
| Recoilless launcher | |||
| Carl Gustav | Recoilless rifle | In limited use. | |
Grenade launchers
| Model | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AK40-GL | In use with MPT. Standalone version is also available.[59] | |
| KALE KGL40 | In limited use, mounted to KCR.[16] | |
| BA 40 | 40mm single ambidextrous loading grenade launcher. Produced by Ata Arms and delivered by the end of 2018 to the army.[60] | |
| AG36 | In use with HK416.[61] | |
| HK79 | Used on G3 and HK33.[16] | |
| T-40 | Standard issue underbarrel grenade launcher. Licensed production of M203 grenade launcher by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Also some M320 GLM. | |
| Mk 19 | Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.[62] | |
| MGL | Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | |
| AGS-17 | Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile. Mounted on Otokar Engerek vehicles mostly used in Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command.[63] |
Grenades and mines
| Name | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MKEK CS Tear | MOD 56 Riot Control hand grenade[64] | |
| MKEK OZOK | Domestic production stun grenade[65] | |
| EBK-M44 | Trigger pouch[66] | |
| Claymore | M18 anti-personnel mine produced under license by MKEK.[67] | |
| M14 | Anti-personnel mine produced under license by MKEK.[68] | |
| M15 | Anti-tank mine produced under license by MKEK.[69] | |
| M19 | Anti-tank blast mine produced under license by MKEK.[45] | |
| M21 | Anti-tank blast mine produced under license by MKEK.[69] | |
| AN/M14 | Incendiary grenade produced under license by MKEK.[67] | |
| M18 | Smoke grenade produced under license by MKEK.[67] | |
| M67 | Hand grenade produced by MKEK.[67] | |
| M84 | Stun grenade produced under license by MKEK.[67] | |
| M69 | Practice grenade produced under license by MKEK.[67] |
Infantry mortars
| Model | Origin | Caliber | Variant | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aselsan Alkar | 120mm 81mm |
ALKAR integrated on Vuran | N/A | ALKAR can operate in integration with the Fire Support Command and Control System ADOP-2000. Maximum Range: 8000m[70] | |
| HY-12 | HY-12D HY-12H |
578[71] | Manufactured by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.[72] Based on MO-120 RT[72] Modernized by Aselsan.[73] | ||
| MKEK UT1 | 81mm | GAMP HE ILLUM Merlin Smoke Strix WP |
325[71] | Maximum Range: 5900m
Modernized by Aselsan.[73] | |
| MKEK NT1 | GAMP HE ILLUM Merlin Smoke WP |
325[71] | Maximum Range: 3800m[74] | ||
| MKEK Commando mortar | 60mm | M49 A2 | N/A[75] | Maximum Range: 1500m[76] Modernized by Aselsan.[73] | |
| M19 | M19T | 3500[71] | Manufactured by MKEK.[71] | ||
| M29 | 81mm | M29-A1 M29-E1 |
3175[71] | M29-A1 and M29-E1 variants in use.[71] | |
| M30 | 107mm | HE M329A1 HE M329A2 HE M34A1 WP M328A1 ILLUM M335A2 |
1265[71] | 5 km to 7 km effective range.[77] | |
| Soltam M-65 | 120 mm | K6 | 179 |
Protective gear
| Model | Origin | Type | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aselsan ZAMBAK | Combat helmet | Ballistic helmet with capability of communication via Aselsan IC-4620 and Aselsan 6680.[78] In limited use. | ||
| ECH | Standard issue. Local production by AFGM, ASFAT[79] and Garanti Kompozit.[80] | |||
| FAST | Standard issue for special forces and some commando units.[81] Some local production by İpek Savunma[82] and OSTİM.[83] | |||
| BK-4 helmet | Standard issue for armored corps.[84] Local production by AFGM.[85] | |||
| Type III and Type IIIA ballistic vests | Bulletproof vest | Standard issue in combat zones and on duty personnel. Produced by AFGM.[86] | ||
| Scalable Plate Carrier | Plate carrier | |||
| NBC-KET Project | NBC suit | Jointly developed by TÜBİTAK MAM. 160.000 pieces were started to be delivered in 2013.[87][88] | ||
| NEFES CBRN Gas Mask | CBRN gas mask | Produced by MAKSAM, also with domestic made MKE NBC Filter used by CBRN Defense Battalion Command Konya.[89] | ||
| MFA FM7700 | Licensed production of Czech CM-6[90] | |||
| SR6M and SR10 ST | Produced by MAKSAM. ST version is with a D12 drinking tube attached variant. Also a panoramic version.[89] |
Armor and artillery
Tanks
| Main battle tanks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| Altay | MKE L55 120 mm | T1 | 5[91][92] | 250 on order.[93] 85 in T1 and 165 in T2 config.[94] 1000 planned in total.[95] | ||
| T2 | ||||||
| Leopard 2 | 120 mm L/44 | 2A4 | 310[96] | 354 units were acquired in total. 15 more for spare parts.[97] | ||
| 2A4T1 | 40 | Upgraded to 2A4T1 standard with ERA plates.[98][97] | ||||
| 2A4TM | Further refinement of T1 package with AKKOR active protection and EW systems. 81 on order.[99][97] | |||||
| Leopard 1 | 105 mm L/52 | A4(1T) | 171[96] | A4s were upgraded with Volkan-M fire control system to 1T standard.[100] | ||
| A3T1 | 227[96] | Upgraded with EMES-12A3 fire control system to A3T1 standard.[101] | ||||
| M60T | MKE 120 MM 44C | M60TM | 165[96] | All units will be upgraded to M60T1 standard under TIYK program.[102][103] | ||
| M60 Patton | 105 mm M68E1 gun | M60A3 TTS | 650[96] | Roketsan developed an unmanned turret dubbed MZK for modernization.[104] | ||
| M48 Patton | 105 mm M68/T254E2 gun | A5T2 | 750[96] | Upgraded along similar lines to the M60A3 with indigenous systems.[105] | ||
Artillery
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| T-155 Fırtına | 155mm | Fırtına I | 280+[96] | Produced under license by BMC. Expected delivery of Gürhan hybrid engine variant of Fırtına I SPH produced by MKE.[106] | ||
| Fırtına II | 30[96] | 140 Fırtına II ordered.[107][108][109] | ||||
| T-155 TTA | 40[110] | Essentially modernized Panter howitzers mounted on 8x8 truck.[111] | ||||
| M52 | M52T | 365[96] | All upgraded to M52T standard. Rheinmetall supplied a reworked turret with upgraded MTU diesel engines.[112] | |||
| M44 | M44T1 | 150[96] | All upgraded to M44T1 standard. Rheinmetall supplied a reworked turret with upgraded MTU diesel engines.[113] | |||
| M110 | 203mm | M110A2 | 219[96] | [114] | ||
Towed artillery | ||||||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| MKE Boran | 105mm | 120[96] | Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Lightweight and airlift-able.[115] 121 ordered.[116] | |||
| M101 | 105mm | M101A1 | 75[96] | 830 were bought.[117] | ||
| M114 | 155mm | M114A1/A2 | 517[96] | 535 were bought.[117] | ||
| M115 | 203mm | 36[96] | 155 were bought.[117] | |||
Rocket artillery | ||||||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| ====Multiple rocket launchers==== | ||||||
| T-107 MBRL | 107mm | TR-107 TR-107 Vuran TR-107 Truck |
100+[118] | Produced by Roketsan. Based on Chinese Type 63.[citation needed] | ||
| T-122 Sakarya | 122mm | TR-122 TRB-122 TRG-122 TRLG-122 |
36+[96] | 130 were bought.[118] New deliveries ongoing.[119] | ||
| TRG-230 | 230mm | TRLG-230 |
n/a[120] | |||
| T-300 Kasırga | 300mm | TRG-300S TRG-300E TRG-300K |
54+[96] | Based on Chinese WS-1B. | ||
| M270 | 277mm | M270A1 | 12[96] | |||
Ballistic missiles | ||||||
| MGM-140 ATACMS | Tactical ballistic missile | MGM-140A1 | 72[54] | |||
| J-600T Yıldırım | 36[118] | |||||
| BORA | Block I | 100+[121] | ||||
| Tayfun | Short-range ballistic missile | Block I - IV | 1+ | Deliveries ongoing.[122][123] | ||
| Cenk | Medium-range ballistic missile | Block I - II | 1+ | Deliveries ongoing.[124] | ||
Cruise Missiles | ||||||
| Atmaca | Anti-ship missile | K. Atmaca | 1+ | Deliveries ongoing.[125] | ||
Armoured fighting vehicles
| Model | Image | Armament | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||||
| ACV-15 | 25mm SABER turret | Tracked IFV | ACV-AIFV | 511[96] | |||
| 25mm NEFER turret | ACV-AIFVT1 | 134[96] | 134 ACV-AIFV were upgraded ACV-AIFVT1 standard.[126][127] | ||||
| BMC Altuğ | - | 35mm Korhan turret | Wheeled IFV | ALTUĞ 8x8 IFV | 0/29 | First batch delivery of 29 vehicles are ongoing.[128] | |
Armoured personnel carriers / Infantry mobility vehicles | |||||||
| FNSS Pars | SANCAK RCWS & 2x Karaok ATGM | Wheeled AFV | ALPHA 8x8 AT | 150+[129][130] | Delivery of hundreds of vehicles under the Yeni Nesil Araç (YNA) and Özel Maksatlı Taktik Tekerlekli Zırhlı Araç (ÖMTTZA) are ongoing.[131][132][133] | ||
| SANCAK RCWS | ALPHA 6x6 APC | ||||||
| ALPHA 6x6 CCV | |||||||
| ALPHA 8x8 ARV | |||||||
| PARS IV | |||||||
| PARS SCOUT | |||||||
| BMC Kirpi | SARP RCWS | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | KIRPI-I | 1000[96] | Delivery of hundreds of vehicles under the Taktik Tekerlekli Zırhlı Araçlar (TTZA)
project are ongoing.[134] | ||
| KIRPI-II | 1100+[96][135] | ||||||
| BMC Vuran | Vuran I | 600+[96][135] | |||||
| Nurol Ejder | Ejder 4x4 | 360+[96] | |||||
| Otokar Cobra | Cobra I | 800+[96] | |||||
| Cobra II | 400+[96] | ||||||
| ACV-15 | General-purpose machine gun cupola | Tracked armoured personnel carrier | ACV-AAPC | 1381[54] | |||
| SANCAK RCWS | ACV-AAPCT1 | 52 | Being upgraded to AAPCT1 standard.[136] 551 more planned.[137][138] | ||||
| M113 | M2 Browning | M113A1/A2 | 2813[96] | Upgraded to M113T1 and T2s for various roles. Also some M577 command post carriers. Some were converted to hybrid E-ZPT.[139] | |||
Tank destroyers | |||||||
| FNSS Pars | FNSS ARCT | Wheeled anti-tank | Pars 4x4 | 135+[96] | Equipped with 9M133 Kornet and OMTAS anti-tank guided missile.[140][141] Contract for Phase III vehicles was signed. On-going deliveries.[142][138] | ||
| FNSS Kaplan STA | Roketsan YALMAN | Tracked AT | KAPLAN-10 | 200+[96] | Equipped with 9M133 Kornet and OMTAS anti-tank guided missile.[140][141]
Some vehicles are equipped with Yalman turret, which can use Cirit anti-armour missiles, OMTAS & L/UMTAS ATGMs and RCWS with 7.62mm machine gun.[143][144] Contract for Phase III vehicles was signed. On-going deliveries.[142][138] | ||
| FNSS ACV-15 | ARCT | ACV-15-TOW | 365[96] | Equipped with BGM-71 TOW missiles. | |||
| M113 | M113A2T2-TOW | 156[54] | Equipped with BGM-71 TOW missiles. | ||||
Mortar carriers | |||||||
| BMC Vuran | 120mm
81mm |
Wheeled self-propelled mortar | Vuran Alkar | N/A | Equipped with Alkar 120mm or 81mm and have 360 degrees capability.[145] | ||
| FNSS ACV-15 | 81mm | Tracked self-propelled mortar | ACV-AMV | 170[118] | Equipped with an 81 mm mortar and a 7.62 mm machine gun. | ||
| M125 | M125A1 | 10[118] | Equipped with 81 mm M29 mortar. | ||||
| M106 | 107mm | M106A1 | 179[118] | Equipped with 107 mm M30 mortar. | |||
Auxiliary vehicles
Engineering vehicles and equipment
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNSS Kunduz | Armored bulldozer | 12[146] | A Turkish license built variant of the American M9 ACE. | |
| TOSUN | 100+[147] | Built to withstand against IED and other threats of high level terror zones at Turkish Border.[147] most of vehicles equipped with KORALP RCWS (Remote Controlled Weapon Station). | ||
| MEMATT | Demining vehicle | 6[148] | Unmanned demining vehicle[149] | |
| Božena 5 | N/A[150] | Unmanned[151] | ||
| Husky VMMD | 4[54] | 2 - 2G Mounted Mine Detection System Variant and 2 R-Visor Talon remote controlled mine detection robots supported variant in service.[152] | ||
| FNSS Samur | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 52[153] | With 50 more on order.[154][155][156] | |
| Leguan | 36[114] | Bought from the German Bundeswehr in 2008.[157] | ||
| M48 AVLB | 70[54] | On M48 Patton chassis. | ||
| KNDS (WFEL) DSB Dry Support Bridge | 2 | 2 Systems (3 carrier vehicles/3 trailers. Carrier vehicle is Oshkosh M1975 6x6 ARFF. 40-meter bridge set)[158][159][160][161][162] | ||
| Bergepanzer 2 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 12[96] | On Leopard 1 chassis. | |
| M48A5T5 Tamay | 105[114] | On M48 Patton chassis. | ||
| M88A1 | 33[114] | On M60 Patton chassis. | ||
| MPG M4K | 62[163][164] | Mine-resistant[165] | ||
| POYRAZ | Ammunition resupply vehicle | 71 | Based on K10 ammunition resupply vehicle.[166] | |
| YENER | Mine/EOD detection vehicle | 1[167] | Based on Otokar Arma.[168] | |
| MKEK TAMKAR | Mine-clearing line charge | N/A | MKEK TAMKAR is carried on a trailer. It can clear 100 m long and 10 m wide areas with a depth of up to 1 metres. The system can be installed on armoured vehicles with small modifications. Tamkar is tracked with FNSS ACV-15 mounted on trailer. | |
| MKE TAMGEÇ | N/A | MKE TAMGEÇ was developed for infantry troops. It was designed to be transported by troops.[169] | ||
| BMC METI | Mine and Handmade Explosive Detection Vehicle | 32[170] | Based on BMC Kirpi, developed for IED disposal teams.[171] | |
| ETMTS-2 | Hand-held mine detection system | N/A | Sensors;
Used by explosive ordnance disposal teams[172] | |
| ETMTS-3 (ALPER) | N/A | Warning signals:
| ||
| OZAN | Foldable metal mine detector | N/A | [174] | |
| IND MTC 60 | Mobile crane | 8 | Developed by İndeks.60 ton mobile cranes.[175][176][better source needed] | |
| IND MC 60 | N/A | |||
| Tunnel Boring Machine | Tunnel Boring Machine | 1 | [138] |
Utility vehicles
| Name | Type | Origin | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Hilux | Pickup truck | N/A | KÜSS-Truck-mounted weapon system : Integrated CİRİT anti-armour missiles developed by Roketsan and KARAKURT EO/IR system with laser pointer developed by Aselsan.[177] | |
| BMC Amazon | Multi-purpose armored vehicle | N/A | Used with HERIKKS VI air defence early warning and command control system.[178] | |
| Otokar Engerek | Military light utility vehicle | 2,550 | Based on Land Rover Defender 110 - RSOV. In service with different variants such as anti-tank, grenade launcher, mortar carrier & heavy MG.[179] | |
| Land Rover Defender | SUV | 9,800 | Produced under license by Otokar. Used by all armed forces branches. Some are being converted to electric drive.[180] | |
| Jeep Wrangler | 5,700 | Produced under license by Otokar. Used by all armed forces branches. | ||
| HMMWV | LUV | N/A | AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar carrier model in use.[181] | |
| Best Grup Armored Ambulance | Armoured ambulance | x[182] | Hundreds of units in other various brands are also in use.[183][184] | |
| İndeks IND KM 800 | Snowmobile | 79[185][better source needed] | ||
| İndeks UTV KM 800 | UTV | 36[185][better source needed] | ||
| Various | ATV | N/A | ||
| Polaris RZR | UTV | x[citation needed] | MRZR-D2 variant in use. Both in wheeled and tracked config. |
Cargo vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koluman Derman | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (20,000 kg) |
29 | 41 on order.[186] To be supplied within the scope of the project : Deliveries of 70 Vehicles, 70 Container Transport Platforms, 195 1CC 20 Feet Containers and 40 ACV/APC Transport Platforms are targeted.[187] | |
| Anadolu Isuzu Seyit | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (19,000 kg) |
N/A | Armored truck configured mainly for vehicle recovery.[188] Also some Aselsan EIRS radar integrated variant entered the inventory in 2021.[189] | |
| Palletized Load System | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (16,500 kg) | N/A[190] | ||
| HEMTT | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (12,000 kg) | 80[191] | ||
| MAN LX and FX | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (5–10,000 kg) | N/A[192] | Manufactured by MAN Türkiye A.Ş.[193] | |
| BMC 380-26 Z | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (10,000 kg) |
403 | Mine resistant armored truck. 26-ton class 6x6 truck designed to transport cargo and personnel of up to 10-ton payloads in NATO standards.[194] | |
| BMC Fatih 280 | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (8,000 kg) |
575[195] | ||
| BMC 235-16 P | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (5,000 kg) |
282 | 16-ton class 4x4 (or 4x2)[196] | |
| BMC 185-09 B | Medium tactical wheeled vehicle (2,500 kg) |
706 | Also known as BMC EFE[197] mine resistant armored truck. 10-ton class 4x4 (or 4x2) with additional front pull rope.[198] | |
| Mercedes Unimog | 5,500 | Produced by [ [Mercedes-Benz Türk] ]. 478 more on order.[186] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | N/A | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. Used the Transporter erector launcher of HISAR.[186] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Actros | Heavy-duty truck | 380 | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. MP1, MP2, Water Tanker and NG tank transporters variants in use.[199] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Axor | 140 | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz NG | N/A | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. Used mostly as tank transporter. | ||
| Scania HEMA R420 | 45[54] | Produced by Scania Türkiye. Used mostly as tank transporter. | ||
| Koluman PTA | Medium-duty truck | 300[200] | ||
| BMC TUĞRA | Very heavy tank transporter (70,000 kg)[201] |
72[202] | The delivery of 72 pieces was made at the end of 2019. BMC TUĞRA with its 8×8 tractor and lowbed delivered to the Land forces.[202] | |
| MZKT VOLAT-74295 | Very heavy tank transporter (50,000 kg) |
130[203] | Turkish Army ordered a total of 130 MZKT VOLAT-74295 between 1998 and 2000 In addition to the trade agreement with Russia. All modernized with Mercedes-Benz Turkey diesel engines, developing to 500 hp. | |
| BMC AKTAN | Fuel tanker truck | N/A[204] | AKTAN can carry 12,000 litres of fuel. The vehicle can both pump the fuel in its tank into the recipient air platform, and can also pump fuel out of a tank on another vehicle and pump it to a different point. The vehicle is capable of refuelling up to four aircraft, either simultaneously or separately.[205] | |
| BMC Water Tanker | Water tanker truck | N/A | The BMC Water Tanker has a tanker with a capacity of 20,000 lt and a maximum loaded weight of 32,000 kg. The BMC Water Tanker (8x2), can a speed of 114 km per hour.[206] |
Unmanned ground vehicles
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KAPLAN | Light-class Unmanned ground vehicle | KAPLAN unmanned ground vehicle family is the new generation multi-purpose product family based on a rugged high-mobility vehicle platform and a modular operator control unit. The KAPLAN unmanned ground vehicle family can be equipped with various mission specific payload kits and a unique structure providing seamless interoperability.[207] |
| Elektroland TMR-I & II | Elektroland TMR is an EOD crawler UGV used by EOD units of Turkish Land Forces. Various variants in use.[208] There are 2 types of TMR-I robots which are called Zafer and Dinçer while TMR-II robot is called Kutlu. | |
| Elektroland Minirov | Elektroland Minirov is an EOD wheeled UGV used by EOD units of Turkish Land Forces. It has 6 wheels and a load carrying capacity of 15 kg.[209] | |
| ERTUĞRUL | Developed by Aselsan ERTUĞRUL is bomb disposal robot.[51] | |
| ACROB | ACROB light class unmanned ground vehicles developed with domestic facilities are on duty as little assistants of security forces in reconnaissance/surveillance with 3 cameras, speed and agility in all weather and terrain conditions, in different visibility conditions.[210] | |
| KOMODO | KOMODO it is an Unmanned Ground Vehicle used day and night for the purpose of reconnaissance, surveillance and intervention in multi-storey building, wide field operations.[211] | |
| UKAP | Medium-class Unmanned ground vehicle | Weapon Platform (UKAP), developed by defense contractors Katmerciler and Aselsan.[212] |
| BARKAN I/II | It is equipped with a Remote Controlled Weapon System, electro-optical sensors and many link systems. In addition, BARKAN UGV will operate jointly with the unmanned aerial vehicle.[213] | |
| ASLAN | ASLAN UGV performs autonomous missions with the ASELSAN SERÇE UAV system.[214] As a weapon system in the delivered Aslan SRV systems, there is the SARP-L RCWS developed by ASELSAN.[215] Integrated METE Laser guided mini missile system.[51] Integrated Tepegöz tethered persistent surveillance system and AVAZ sonic weapon.[216] | |
| HANÇER | Developed by Elektroland Defence. It can be integrated weapon, it is suitable for harsh terrain conditions, has long operation time, mast, lighting system, etc., can be mounted on it.[217] | |
| BOĞAÇ | Developed by Elektroland Defence. A design that meets all needs with its hybrid structure and autonomous features with both electric and hydraulic motors. On order.[217] | |
| Shadow Rider(Gölge Süvari) | Heavy class Unmanned ground vehicle | Developed by FNSS the Shadow Rider is built on the M113 platform, it has remote command and autonomous capabilities. At least 5 in service.[218] |
Air defence systems
Anti-aircraft systems
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-air missile systems | ||||
| Siper Block 1 | Long-range and high-altitude SAM[219] | N/A | A standard battery of a Siper Block 1 system consists of 14 vehicles. It was stated that the Siper Block 1 radar can detect enemy elements at a range of 500–600 km.[220] | |
| HISAR O+ | Medium-range SAM | N/A[221][21] | The HİSAR-O+ system has 18 (3 shooter vehicles) interceptor missiles at the battery level and 54 (9 shooter vehicles) interceptor missiles at the battalion level as standard.[222] More than 4 batteries are in use. On going deliveries.[221][21] Additional deliveries are planned between 2025 and 2028.[223] Part of Steel Dome multi-layered air defence system. | |
| HISAR A+ | Short-range SAM | N/A | The Autonomous Low Altitude Air Defence Missile System (Autonomous HİSAR A+) with the Self-Propelled Motor.[222] Additional deliveries are planned between 2025 and 2028.[223] Part of Steel Dome. | |
| ATILGAN PMSS | 70[54] | Stinger launch platform. Mounted on M113, ACV-15 and ACV-30. | ||
| Zıpkın PMADS | 35[224] | Stinger launch platform. Mounted mostly on Range Rover Defenders and also on other wheeled utility vehicles. | ||
| BMC Vuran | Dozens | Equipped with Sungur missiles.[225] | ||
| Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||
| ACV-30 Korkut | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 14 batteries[226] | Deliveries are ongoing.[227] Each Korkut system compromises of 1 command and control vehicle and 3 weapons platforms.[228] 14 batteries, which include 42 weapon system vehicles (SSA) and 14 combat system control vehicles (CCA).[229] Part of Steel Dome. | |
| L/60 and L/70 Bofors | Anti-aircraft autocannon | 803[226] | Locally produced. L/60 and L/70 L/60 and L/70 variants modernised with Aselsan radar capabilities.[230] | |
| Oerlikon GDF | 120[226] | Locally produced version of Oerlikon 35 mm twin gun known as MKEK GDF-003B. GDF-003Bs were upgraded to GDF-003B Modernized with Aselsan made Fire and Command Control System.[230] Part of Steel Dome. | ||
| Oerlikon 20 mm | 439[226] | Locally produced. FFS variant modernised with Aselsan radar capabilities.[230] | ||
| Rheinmetall 20 mm | 300[54] | Locally produced. Zwillingsflak variant modernised with Aselsan radar capabilities.[230] | ||
| M45 Quadmount | Anti-aircraft gun | 160 | All 160 M45s modernized with new powerful generator and usually mounted on the top of M113T1-2[231] vehicles. The rest outsite 160 units are used for ground support in bases with M55[232] | |
Man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)
| Name | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sungur | Developed by Roketsan. Has two PORSAV missile launcher pods.[233] | |
| FIM-92A/C Stinger | Standard issue man-portable air-defense system. FIM-92A - 150 launchers and 439 missiles. FIM-92C - 800+ launchers and 4800+ missiles.[54] Produced under license by ROKETSAN. Modernized with Aselsan IFF Mode 5 Manpad Portable Interrogator[234] Mode 5: military only; provides a cryptographically secured version of Mode S and Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Global Positioning System position.[235] |
Anti-drone systems
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| İHASAVARTM | Anti-Drone RF Jamming / Blurring System | İHASAVARTM Anti-Drone RF Jamming and Blinding System provides protection by preventing drone/mini-UAV flying with active jamming application near military facilities/bases, government institution buildings, senior authorized residences, ceremonial areas, security and control points.[236] |
| Kapan | Anti-Drone System | Developed by METEKSAN Defense, KAPAN Anti-Drone System offers superior drone detection and tracking performance with its radar system and thermal/daytime cameras, while also enabling the destruction of drones with its RF jammer and optional laser system.[237] |
| Şahin 40mm | Physical Destruction System | Developed by ASELSAN, the ŞAHİN 40mm Physical Destruction System was developed for the Turkish Armed Forces in order to defend critical facilities against rotary and fixed-wing Mini/Micro UAVs and to ensure border security.[238] |
| Aselsan IHTAR | Anti-Drone Interception System | IHTAR allows public areas and commercial zones to be protected against illegal activities of micro- and mini-sized UAVs.
IHTAR Mini/Micro UAV Interception System, which was designed to perform its activities reliably under difficult working conditions, was put into service of the security forces, public and commercial areas.[239] |
| İLTER | Drone Detection and Neutralization system | İLTER Drone/UAV Detection and Neutralization System 90.45% domestic production of Boğaziçi Defence Technologies consist of RF and radar based drone detection and suppression system with a full automatic detecting, jamming and spoofing capability against drones/UAVs operating autonomously without any transmission and using ISM bands to communicate with their remote controllers.[240] |
| FALCON-DAD | Drone hunter drone | Developed by Altınay Defence(Dasal). On order.[241] |
Air Defence Early Warning and Command Control system
| Name | Origin | Variant | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERIKKS | HERIKKS
HERIKKS-VI |
Developed by ASELSAN, HERIKKS creates a real-time aerial picture by combining the information received from air defense radars and ensures the most appropriate target-weapon allocations with the Threat Assessment and Weapon Allocation algorithm.[242][243] |
Radar and electronic warfare systems
Radar
These are radars in Turkish Land Forces command. For other radars see List of equipment of the Turkish Air Force.
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ACAR | Ground surveillance radar | [244] |
| Air Defense Fire Control System | Air Defence and Fire Control radar | Produced by Aselsan[245] |
| Aselsan MAR | Mobile short range search radar | Used by Hisar A+ air defence system and Korkut anti-aircraft gun.[246] |
| KALKAN-400G | Mobile medium range search radar | Can detect air targets in the most accurate and fast way in order to protect critical military and civilian facilities.[247] |
| Aselsan ALP-700G
(SURALP) |
Weapon detection radar | ASELSAN Weapon Detection Radar is a high-tech radar system that detects mortar, artillery and rocket fires by enemy elements and precisely calculates the drop and drop location.[248] |
| SERHAT | Counter-mortar/UAV radar | Mounted on Cobra |
| SERHAT II | Mounted on Cobra II.[249] | |
| SERHAT-DUAL | New variant of the SERHAT radar which is effective against mortars, artillery, rockets and mini-micro UAVs.[250] | |
| Meteksan Mildar | Fire control radar | Developed by Meteksan Defense, MİLDAR is capable of automatic scanning, detection and classification for multiple ground and air targets in all weather conditions.[251] |
| Meteksan Retinar FAR-AD | Drone detection radar | Retinar FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar developed by Meteksan Defense; It is a completely domestically and nationally developed radar system against mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles and threats from land[252] |
| AN/TPQ-36 | Firefinder weapon locating radar | Produced under license by Aselsan[253] |
| AN/TPQ-37 | Produced under license by Aselsan[254] | |
| Beagle | Portable Ground Surveillance radar | |
| COBRA | Counter-battery radar | |
| EL/M-2226 | Over-the-horizon radar | [255] |
Electronic warfare
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| MILKAR 3A3(ILGAR) | MİLKAR-3A3 Mobile V/UHF Electronic Attack System, developed by ASELSAN, has been developed for the purpose of applying Electronic Attack (ET) to target communication systems communicating in V/UHF frequency band on different platforms.[256] |
| MILKAR 4A2(SANCAK) | The New Generation Combat Electronic Attack System named SANCAK is thought to be the new name of the MİLKAR-4A2 High Frequency (HF) Jamming System developed by ASELSAN.[257] On-going deliveries[138] |
| MILKAR 5A5 | Backpack Type RF Blurring / Mixing Systems and Vehicle Type Active and Reactive RF Blanking / Mixing Systems.
Variants : 5A,5A2,5A3,5A4,5A5.[258] |
| REDET II(VURAL) | Mobile radar electronic support/Electronic attack system[259] |
| KORAL Electronic Warfare System | Electronic support systems and one electronic attack system, 200 km range[260] |
| Aselsan Compact Mobile ESM/ELINT System | Electronic signals intelligence system.[261] |
| Aselsan Man-Pack ESM/ELINT System ARES-2LC/T | Manpack electronic signals intelligence system.[262] |
| Aselsan PUHU | The PUHU Manpack Direction Finding (DF) System has been developed by Aselsan to support tactical combat units in operational areas.[250] |
| Aselsan PUHU 3-LT | Electronic attack system integrated on Otokar Arma 6x6 vehicle.[263][264] |
| Aselsan Sökmen v3 | Electronic defence system. To be delivered.[263] |
| Aselsan Sökmen v2 | Expected.[263] |
| Aselsan SAPAN | Programmable Reactive RCIED Jammer System[265] |
| Aselsan EJDERHA (HPEM) | Anti-IED solution HPEM stands for High Power Electromagnetics System |
| Aselsan Gergedan | Portable RCIED Jammer System (Mobile)[266] |
| Aselsan Kangal | Jammer System |
| Aselsan Kirpi | Manpack RCIED Jammer System. HB and LB variants.[267] |
| Aselsan Rakas and Mukas | Communication electronic warfare training system. Radar Jamming and Deception Simulator (RAKAS) and Communication Jamming and Deception Simulator (MUKAS).[268] |
| Aselsan Opkar | OPKAR are portable systems designed to confuse or weaken threat communication elements and can be used in operations by creating a mesh network structure.[268] |
| Aselsan SEDA | SEDA (Shot Detection and Localization System) is an acoustic gunfire detection system designed to identify the source location of gunfire. Mounted on Kirpi MRAPs.[269][270][271] |
| HAVELSAN Technology Radar (HTR) Erisis | Early Warning System. |
| TASMUS | Aselsan Tactical Area Communications System[272] |
| Meteksan Mert and Merter | Portable Electronic Attack System is an Electronic Warfare (EW) system used in V/UHF frequency bands to prevent long-distance communication of target elements.[273] |
Directed-energy weapons
| Name | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALKA DEWS | Directed-energy weapon/Counter unmanned air system | ALKA directed energy weapon system neutralizes or totally destructs targets such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) carrying a variety of payloads (camera, explosives, etc.) as well as swarm attacks.[274] | |
| ARMOL | ARMOL, which was developed as a sub-work package of the IŞIN Project, was integrated into Otokar's Cobra-1 vehicle.[275] |
Aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanned combat aerial vehicles | |||
| Bayraktar TB2 | UCAV | 200+ are in service.[276] Integrated with ANTIDOT 2-U electronic warfare pod.[277] | |
| Bayraktar Akıncı | 8 AKINCI-A and some B variants in service.[278][279][280] | ||
| Bayraktar TB3 | Deliveries on going.[281]On order[282] | ||
| Asisguard Songar | mini-UCAV | Undisclosed numbers in service.[283][284]
Variants;
| |
| STM Boyga | BOYGA, the latest member of STM's tactical mini UAV product family, drops the customized, 81 mm mortar ammunition produced by MKE on the target with a precise hit thanks to its improved ballistic estimation algorithm.[290] | ||
| Cankut-1 | Developed by MAdoors and can be equipped with automatic machine gun or grenade launcher.[291] | ||
| Reconnaissance/Surveillance/Transport | |||
| Bayraktar Gözcü | Miniature UAV | 20 units of the unmanned aerial vehicle produced by the Kale-Baykar partnership, were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.[292] | |
| Bayraktar Mini | Block A and Block B variants in use. | ||
| STM Togan | Designed to be used in tactical level reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence missions, TOGAN has a unique flight control system and mission planning software.[293] | ||
| Serçe 1-3 | Multi-rotor unmanned flying system. Serçe 1 and 3 variants in use.[294] | ||
| Aselsan ARI 1-T | Used by artillery units, base areas and outpost defenses.[295] | ||
| BAHA | VTOL Cargo UAV | Developed by Havelsan.[296] | |
| Bulut | Developed by Havelsan.[297] | ||
| ALPİN | Developed by Titra Technology. It can carry 200 kg payload.[298][299] | ||
| PUHU 75 | Developed by Altınay Defence(Dasal). On order.[241] | ||
| OTONOM TETRON | Wired drone | Uninterrupted flight, secure communication, wired drone systems capable of performing tasks without GPS signals entered the inventory of security forces.[300] | |
| Aselsan Karagöz | Airborne ground surveillance zeppelin | The Karagöz System, one of Aselsan's Balloon Surveillance System Product Family its used for border security purposes.[301] | |
| AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | Miniature UAV | Puma 3 AE variant in use.[302] Produced under license by ALTOY. In use by Special Forces Command.[303][304][305] | |
| Black Hornet Nano | Micro unmanned aerial vehicle | PD-100 Black Hornet variant in use by Special Forces Command and explosive ordnance disposal units.[306][307][308] | |
| Loitering munitions | |||
| STM Kargu | Kamikaze drone | Also can be used as a miniature UAV.[309][310] It is stated that close to 5000 units are produced for Turkish Security Forces, Friend and Allied countries.[311][312] Expected variants with armour-piercing warhead and RF seeker to enter in inventory.[313] | |
| TAI Şimşek | ŞİMŞEK (Thunder) originally intended as High Speed Target Drone System but now also configured as a Kamikaze drone, it was initiated in 2009.[314][315] There is also smaller versions of TAI ŞİMŞEK.[316] | ||
| BAZNA | New type of kamikaze drone developed by DÖNMEZOĞLU BİLİŞİM is in service.[317] | ||
| MİKON | Developed by DASAL to Special Forces Command.[318][319] | ||
| YIHA-III | A jointly developed Turkish-Pakistani loitering munition by Baykar and NASTP. | ||
| Target drones | |||
| TAI Turna | Target drone | TURNA (Crane) Target Drone Systems program was initiated in 1995.[315] Entered the inventory of TAF in 2001.[314] | |
| Meggitt Banshee | Undisclosed numbers are in service.[320] | ||
Helicopters
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack helicopter | ||||||
| TAI/Agusta Westland T129 ATAK | Armed reconnaissance | T-129A | 9[321] | Produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries.[322][321] 32 on order.[323] | ||
| T-129B | 49[324] | |||||
| Utility/Transport | ||||||
| Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | Utility / CSAR | UL | 27[323] | MkII variant in use. All modernized. | ||
| Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk | S-70A-28D | 48[323] | 17 T-70 on order.[323]
Produced under license by TAI.[325] Used by Land Forces and Special Forces Command. Under project Yarasa(Bat), all analogue S-70A helicopters were upgraded to S-70A-28D standard by TAI and ASELSAN. Five D-models were converted to combat search and rescue (CSAR) standard and are designated S-70A-28DSAR.[326] | |||
| T-70 | 16 | |||||
| Boeing CH-47 Chinook | Heavy-lift transport | CH-47F | 10[323] | Used by Land Forces and Special Forces. 1 crashed in 2026[327] | ||
| Bell UH1 Iroquois | Utility | UH-1H | 86[323] | Some underwent avionics modernization. Will gradually be retired until 2033.[328][329] | ||
| Bell 205 | Bell 205A | 68[323] | ||||
| TAI T625 Gökbey | 1 | 15 on order.[323] | ||||
| AgustaWestland AW119 Kola | AW119T | 6[323] | Also used for training[330] | |||
| Training | ||||||
| Bell 206 JetRanger | Trainer helicopter | AB206R | 22[323] | AB206B-3 and AB206R variants in use.[326] | ||
Fixed-wing aircraft
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance | ||||||
| Beechcraft Super King Air | ISTAR | 350 | 8[323] | |||
| Transport | ||||||
| Beechcraft Super King Air | Tactical transport | 200 | 4[323] | Two of them underwent avionics modernization.[331] | ||
| Cessna 421 Golden Eagle | 421B | 3[323] | ||||
| Beechcraft Baron | T-42A | 5[323] | ||||
Future procurement
Land Systems
- New Armoured Vehicle Project (Yeni Nesil Araç, YNA): The Turkish Land Forces Command plans to procure tactical wheeled vehicles with increased armor protection and mobility, equipped with advanced command and control systems, capable of detecting the enemy from maximum distances and engaging them with appropriate weapon systems via automatic firing systems, and possessing active and passive protection systems. Within the scope of the YNA (Yield-Processing Vehicle) Projects, vehicles in the following configurations will be added to the inventory: 8x8 YNA with a 35 mm turret, 8x8 YNA with an anti-tank turret, 8x8 mobile repair vehicle, and 6x6 command post vehicle.[332]
- Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles Project (Taktik Tekerlekli Zırhlı Araçlar, TTZA): Vehicles procured under the TTZA Projects, provide high protection against mine and ballistic threats thanks to their armored cabins and windows. Furthermore, their 4x4 drive system offers high mobility in all types of terrain and climate conditions. The vehicles are also equipped with numerous mission-related features such as a Remote Controlled Weapon System, vision systems, automatic fire extinguishing system, central tire inflation system, run-flat tires, jamming and blinding system, and CBRN protection system. Vehicles in different configurations have been supplied according to user profiles and mission concepts.[333]
- Special Purpose Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles Project (Özel Maksatlı Taktik Tekerlekli Zırhlı Araçlar Projesi, ÖMTTZA): Within the scope of the project signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries and FNSS Defence Systems Inc. on April 4, 2019, the design, testing, and production of a total of 100 8x8 and 6x6 vehicles of five different types will be completed and delivered to meet the needs of the Land Forces Command and the Gendarmerie General Command.[334]
- Unmanned Land Vehicles (İnsansız Kara Araçları, İKA): To minimize military casualties and security risks, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) of various categories are procured. These vehicles are designed for use in reconnaissance and surveillance, logistics, engineering and reconnaissance, tactical deception, and combat in diverse and challenging environmental conditions such as soil, snow, rocky, and sandy terrain, as well as in caves, culverts, populated areas, and operational zones. They possess high mobility, are capable of integrating various operational payloads, and can be operated remotely or autonomously.[335]
Air Systems
- New liaison and utility aircraft project.[336]
- Hürkuş-2 light attack aircraft.[337]
- TAI T929 ATAK 2(Attack helicopter) : Developed by Turkish Aerospace industries, Atak 2 will be better than the Atak T129 in terms of payload, overall performance, speed, range and avionics.[338]
- TAI T925 (Utility helicopter) : 10 ton class utility helicopter is planned for Land Forces Command in the future.[339]
Other systems
- UMTAS/LUMTAS-GM (Long-range Anti-tank guided missile): In the first configuration, UMTAS/LUMTAS-GM Block-1, there are two different seeker head options. The system, which can be used with an Infrared Imager Seeker (IIR) or Semi-Active Laser Seeker integrated, will be able to reach a range of 1 to 16 kilometers when launched from land vehicles and 1 to 20+ kilometers when launched from helicopters. Expected to enter in the inventory 2024. UMTAS/LUMTAS-GM-Blok-2, which has the ability to be fired day / night, according to the type of warhead it has; It can be used against main battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, trucks, all-terrain vehicles, light pillboxes, trenches, buildings, helicopters flying at low altitude. It will be able to reach a range of 1 to 32+ kilometers when launched from land vehicles, and 1 to 50+ kilometers when launched from helicopters. Expected to enter in inventory 2025 onwards.[340]
- LOMTAS (Medium-range Anti-tank guided missile): ROKETSAN has started to develop the LOMTAS Anti-Tank Missile over the OMTAS Missile with imager infrared seeker (IIR) head. Unlike OMTAS, the LOMTAS Anti-Tank Missile will have a semi-active laser seeker, and will be produced at an extremely low cost compared to OMTAS. The developed missile will be effective up to a range of 4+ kilometers.[341]
- Gürz (Surface-to-air-missile): Developed by Aselsan Gürz is hybrid short-to-medium range air defence system. The design based on the ANADOLU ISUZU Seyit 8×8 vehicle includes the following systems : 35 mm cannon capable of using particulate ammunition, 4 BOZDOĞAN or GÖKDOĞAN derivative low-altitude air defence missiles, Very low-altitude defence missile, Fire Control Radar, AESA Search Radar with 4 indexes.[342]
- GÖKBERK: Aselsan GÖKBERK is a Mobile Laser Weapon System which can track and detect UAVs with radar and electro-optical sensors. It stands out as a weapon system that performs the physical destruction of threats by using the Laser weapon with a power of at least 5 kW, and the functional destruction of threats by mixing using the Kangal jammer subsystem.[343]
Reserve equipment
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonial equipment | ||||
| CJ3B | Utility vehicle | N/A | Used in ceremonies and parades. Produced under license in Tuzla Military Factory as Tuzla 1013.[344] | |
| M1 | Combat helmet | Used as ceremonial helmet. Local production. Also some M1 Airborne variants were in use.[345] | ||
| M1 Garand | Battle rifle | Used as ceremonial rifle. Received 312,430 M1 rifles from the U.S. between 1953–1970.[346] | ||
| Personal equipment | ||||
| BK-3 Helmet | Combat helmet | N/A | Used by reserves and conscripts.[347][348] | |
| PASGT | Used by reserves and conscripts. Local Savar SVRH01 and SVRH02 variants.[349] | |||
| Interceptor | Ballistic vest | Used by reserves and conscripts. Local AFGM variants.[350] | ||
| Kılınç 2000 | Pistol | Former secondary service pistol. Kılınç 2000 is Turkish-made licensed variant of the CZ 75 by Sarsılmaz.[9] | ||
| Yavuz 16 | Former primary service pistol. Yavuz is Turkish-made licensed variant of the Beretta 92 by Girsan and MKEK.[351][352] | |||
| FN FAL | Battle rifle | Bought form German surplus in 1960s as 'G1'. In storage.[16] | ||
| HK G3 | Former primary service/battle rifle. G3A7 and G3A7A1 variants. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.[23] | |||
| HK33 | Assault rifle | Former secondary assault rifle. Fielded by conscripts and reserves. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.[24] | ||
| M16 | M16A3 and A4 variants were in limited use with some Commando and Infantry units. In storage. | |||
| Kalashnikov rifle | Various versions are kept in storage. MPi-KM variant was mostly bought from ex-East Germany stockpile after German reunification. Some Czechoslovak Sa vz. 58 were captured in Cyprus War.[45] Other variants such as Soviet AK-47, AKM and Chinese Type 56 were captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party.[353] | |||
| MG3 | General-purpose machine gun | Former standard-issue GPMG. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | ||
| Tank | ||||
| M48 Patton | Main battle tank | 400[100] | M48A5T1: Turkish M48 variant upgraded along similar lines to the M60A1, with an M68 105 mm main gun, passive night vision, M60A1 fire control system and an AVDS-1790 diesel engine. All in storage.[105] | |
| M60 Patton | 100+ | In storage. M60A1 variant.[96] | ||
| Artillery | ||||
| M107 | 175mm self-propelled artillery | 36[117] | In storage. | |
| M108 | 155mm self-propelled artillery | 25[117] | In storage. | |
| M116 | 75mm towed artillery | 180 | Were mostly in service with mountain commando units. | |
| Anti-aircraft | ||||
| M42A1 Duster | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 110[54] | In storage. Replaced by a new ASELSAN 35 mm self-propelled air defense gun (Korkut) | |
| 9K34 Strela-3 | MANPAD | N/A | Captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party during operation Operation Claw (2019–2020).[354] | |
| Vehicle | ||||
| Otokar Akrep | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | 260+[54] | Replaced by Otokar Cobra I and Cobra II.[355] | |
| Anti-tank | ||||
| M40 | Recoilless rifle | 2137 | M40A1. In reserve[54] | |
| 9M113 Konkurs | Wire-guided missile | 74 launchers.
420+ missiles.[54] |
In reserve. | |
| Aircraft | ||||
| T-41 Mescalero | Trainer aircraft | 25 | T-41D variant. All modernized.[356] | |
Retired equipment
Small arms
Rifles
- Martini–Henry[357]
- Berthier M1916[358]
- Lee–Enfield - 'Enfauser' hybrided with Mausers by MKEK.[359]
- Gewehr 1888[360]
- Gewehr 98 - later on all 98s and derivatives were converted to the M38 standard.[360]
- Mauser Karabiner 98k[360]
- Mauser Model 1871 - Turkish Mauser M1871/87 version.[361]
- Mauser Model 1889 - Turkish Mauser M1890 version.[362]
- Mauser Model 1893 - Ottoman variant[360]
- Mauser Model 1903 - Ottoman Mauser[360]
- Mauser Model M1905[360]
- Mauser Model M1938 - Kırıkkale, the first rifle produced by MKEK.[363]
- M1 carbine[364]
- M1 Garand[346]
- M14 rifle[365]
- Mosin-Nagant M1891/30[366]
- vz. 24[367]
- vz. 98/22[368]
- Winchester Model 1897
- Winchester Model 1912
Sidearms
- Beholla M1915[369]
- Browning FN M1903[370]
- Browning FN M1910 & M1922[371]
- M1911 pistol - Local[372]
- Browning Hi-Power - Local[373]
- CZ vz. 27[374]
- Frommer M1912 Stop[375]
- Luger P08[376]
- Mauser C96[377]
- Smith & Wesson Model 3[378]
- Smith & Wesson Model 10[378]
- vz. 50[379]
- Walther PP - Kırıkkale, the first pistol produced by MKEK.[380]
Submachine guns
Light machine guns
Heavy machine guns
Launchers
Personal Protection
Vehicles
Tanks
- M4 Sherman - 34 delivered in January 1945.[404]
- M3 Stuart - 210 received from 1942 to 1944.[405]
- M18 Hellcat - Mainly in Korean War.[404]
- M24 Chaffee – 238 were bought through NATO.[406]
- M36 tank destroyer - 222[404]
- M47 Patton - Bought in 1950s. 767 were in reserve in 1994.[407]
- Mk VI light tank - 50[408]
- Panzer III - In 1943, received 22 Panzer III Ausf. Ms.[405]
- Panzer IV - 35 Panzer IVs received until 4 May 1944 in exchange for some chromium ore. Delivery began with the Ausf. G and probably went on with Ausf. H versions.[409]
- Renault FT - One company of Renault FT received in 1921 or 1928.[405]
- Renault R35 - 100; two batches of fifty each in February and March 1940.[405]
- Vickers 6-ton – used 16 Type A tanks since 1940.[405]
- T-26 - 60 were bought in 1935.[410]
- T-27 - 5 were bought in 1935.[410]
- T-28 (medium tank) - two were bought in 1935 to form the 1st Tank Regiment of the 2nd Cavalry Division at Luleburgaz.[411]
- T-37A tank - One unit was gifted.[410]
- Valentine tank - received 200 Valentines in different versions between 1941 and 1944.[404]
Armoured vehicles
- BA-3 & 6 - 60 were bought in 1935.[410]
- BTR-60 - 250 were bought from ex-USSR surplus. Later, they were modernized with thermal sight and engine improvements.[412]
- BTR-80 - 250 were bought from ex-USSR surplus. Later, they were modernized with thermal sight and engine improvements.[412]
- Condor (APC) - 25[16]
- Daimler Dingo - captured units in Cyprus War[413]
- M3 half-track[414]
- M8 Greyhound[415]
- M59 armored personnel carrier - 1500[416]
- M32 tank recovery vehicle[417]
- M74 armored recovery vehicle - 70[418]
- Universal Carrier[419]
- Otokar Akrep[420]
Artillery & Anti-Aircraft
- 7.5 cm Model 1903[421]
- 7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.[422]
- 10 cm M. 14 Feldhaubitze[423]
- 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09[424]
- 15 cm sFH 13[425]
- 21 cm Kanone 39[426]
- 24 cm Haubitze 39[426]
- 90 mm gun M1[427]
- 155 mm gun M1
- Bishop (artillery)[408]
- Deacon (artillery)[428]
- M7 Priest[429]
- M15 half-track[citation needed]
- M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage[427]
- M42 Duster[430]
- M51 Skysweeper[427]
- M55 self-propelled howitzer[431]
- M102 howitzer[432]
- M108 howitzer[433]
- M1905 howitzer[434]
- RA-7040[435]
- Skoda K series[426]
- Škoda 75 mm Model 15[426]
- Škoda 100 mm Model 16/19[426]
- Škoda 100 mm Model 1916[426]
Utility
Aircraft
| Helicopter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
| Robinson R22 | Trainer helicopter | N/A[citation needed] | ||
| TH-55 Osage | 28 | |||
| Bell AH-1 Cobra | Attack helicopter | 40 | All AH-1P and AH1S Cobra helicopters were retired. At least 4 from 28 helicopters are lost in accidents and one shot down. Four TAH1P were used in trainings.[438] 10 AH-1W variants were transferred to the Navy. All modernized.[439] | |
| Bell OH-58 Kiowa | Observation helicopter | 3[440] | ||
| Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw | Utility helicopter | N/A | Most underwent electronic and mechanical upgrades. | |
| Kaman K-225 | Experimental aircraft | 1 | First helicopter to fly on Turkish soil.[441] | |
| Airplane | ||||
| Citabria | Utility aircraft | 34 | 7GCBC variant. All modernized.[356] | |
| Cessna 185 Skywagon | Utility aircraft | N/A | U17B variant.[442] | |
| Dornier Do 27 | Do 27A-1 & -2 variant.[citation needed] | |||
| Dornier Do 28 | Do 28D-1 & -2 variant.[443] | |||
| Unmanned | ||||
| Canadair CL-89 | UAV | x[444] | ||
| IAI Heron | 10 | With ASELSAN-made FLIR systems.[445] | ||
| IAI Harpy | Loitering munition | 100 | Spesifically tailored version for TLF.[446] | |
| Ryan Firebee | Target drone | x[447] | ||


