Altay tank prototype to be introduced at summer's end

[BordoEnes]

First national tank designed, now assembly begins
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5 July 2012 / EMRE SONCAN, ANKARA

Assembly of Turkey's first national tank-manufacturing project, carried out by Koç Holding's Otokar in cooperation with South Korea's Hyundai Rotem, has begun and the first prototype will be shown to the public at the end of summer.

Under the Altay tank project, launched by the Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry (SSM), Otokar will build modern tanks in cooperation with Hyundai Rotem and Germany's MTU. Defense authorities had allocated $500 million to fund the production of the prototype.

The tanks' modular shield will be designed by Turkey's Roketsan while MTU will provide the diesel engines for Turkey's first national tank.

Speaking to Today's Zaman, Otokar General Manager Serdar Görgüç said the first national tank will be introduced to the public at the end of summer. Highlighting that the tank had been designed entirely by Turkish engineers, Görgüç said in a reference to those criticizing the production of tanks at a time when war methods have changed: If you want to step on a strong ground, you have to have advanced tanks. Tanks will remain indispensible to all armies around the world for many years to come. When Altay is completed, it will be the number one tank in the world.

First national tank designed, now assembly begins

 

[BordoEnes]

 

[Worf]

I think the second batch will have a indigenous engine; possibly a electric one.

 

[BordoEnes]

I think the second batch will have a indigenous engine; possibly a electric one.

No no i told you this before its so simple, First and Second Batch will be German MTU 1500Hp Engine while the Third and fourth will be a domestic 1800Hp Engine. Each batch has 250 Tanks.

 

[Worf]

No no i told you this before its so simple, First and Second Batch will be German MTU 1500Hp Engine while the Third and fourth will be a domestic 1800Hp Engine. Each batch has 250 Tanks.

Yeah thats what i meant; i was not sure.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Good luck turk brothers! keep rollin.... Respect to all the guys who put hard work the project...also good to see GIDs providing armour with ToT to Otokar..

 

[Desert Fox]

That's a beastly looking Tank.

 

[Ottoman-Turk]

i cant wait to see it , does it mean this summer or next?

if its this summer then that seems very early and alot of work

 

[Worf]

When is the first delivery?

 

[Deno]

When is the first delivery?

2012-2015 Qualification phase

2016 - Mass-production

ALTAY TANK MOCK-UP - IDEF 2011 ISTANBUL - YouTube

 

[Targon]

Delivery will start at 2015 I guess.

That prototype will probably not have armor and weapon systems or many of the other systems, just to see its performance on terrain.

 

[Killuminati]

I love the name.

 

[Roybot]

I love the name.

What does it mean?

 

[BordoEnes]

Delivery will start at 2015 I guess.

That prototype will probably not have armor and weapon systems or many of the other systems, just to see its performance on terrain.

Well actually personnaly i am looking forward to see the AKKOR Active protection system in service, Which would be installed at the first 2 prototypes. I already know the performance will be good, Most tanks always did good on trials even the Arjun did well so i have no doubt to better organized Altay Tank Project will be a succes.

 

[mehmeTcc]

What does it mean?

Fahrettin Altay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia