Altay & Turkish Main Battle Tank Programs

[Timur]

We should cooperate with s.Korea on this field Mabe an export to US could be possible for next versions

 

[Khagan1923]

https://twitter.com/x/status/887594391333896193

 

[[TR]AHMET]

https://twitter.com/x/status/887594391333896193

Nurol ?

 

[Otonom Piyade]

There's rumours SSM could task MORE than ONE company to manufacture ALTAY tanks.

There's also keen interest/promise of purchase of Altay tanks from THREE Arab countries.

 

[Bismarck]

BMC is for sure.

Why no decisions about IFV and APV?

 

[Glass]

There is a new defence minister

https://twitter.com/x/status/887635331348123648

which means that u have again the greed of corrupt politicans rather then the interests of the turkish nation.

Altay AHT = Otokar
Altay MBT= FNSS
Altay export= BMC

best choice

however i think BMC with ethem sancak will receive the contract for all types.

BMC is for sure.

Why no decisions about IFV and APV?

Maybe there is but these infos are declassified for the public ? I mean altay AHT was also never discussed before yet u saw it in idef.

 

[Hexciter]

BMC is for sure.

Why no decisions about IFV and APV?

No request for an IFV yet by armed forces. After securing MBT, I think.

 

[Targon]

There's rumours SSM could task MORE than ONE company to manufacture ALTAY tanks.

There's also keen interest/promise of purchase of Altay tanks from THREE Arab countries.

No gulf country would buy. Iraq wouldnt, Syria is nah, Egypt is nah. Tunisia and Libya cant afford I think. Morocco has 200+ Abrams and even if they needed new tanks they would probably not come to us, we are not that close. I can only think of Algeria.

 

[Hexciter]

No gulf country would buy. Iraq wouldnt, Syria is nah, Egypt is nah. Tunisia and Libya cant afford I think. Morocco has 200+ Abrams and even if they needed new tanks they would probably not come to us, we are not that close. I can only think of Algeria.

Algeria newly bought 200 T-90 from Russia.

http://defence-blog.com/army/algeri...ssian-t-90-third-generation-battle-tanks.html

 

[Targon]

Algeria newly bought 200 T-90 from Russia.

http://defence-blog.com/army/algeri...ssian-t-90-third-generation-battle-tanks.html

Than nobody is left. Which 3 Arab countries showed interest?

 

[Glass]

How are turkeys relations with oman ?

 

[hassamun]

Turkey’s procurement authorities have decided to release a request for proposal, to be sent to three local armored vehicles manufacturers, as part of the Altay tank program.

This decision effectively means the three companies will be invited to bid on the program, estimated to reach beyond $10 billion.

The companies that received the RFP from the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, or SSM, are BMC, Otokar and FNSS, all privately owned companies.

In June, SSM decided to scrap sole-source negotiations with Otokar for the Altay program. Otokar is the developer and builder of prototypes of the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous new-generation main battle tank.

The Altay contract involves the serial production of an initial batch of 250 Altay tanks. Turkey plans to manufacture a total of 1,000 units.

Rarlier this year, Otokar’s Altay prototypes successfully completed qualification tests including mobility and endurance testing on rough terrain and climatic conditions, firing tests with various scenarios, and survivability testing. In 2008, Otokar, Turkey’s largest privately owned defense company, had signed a $500 million contract with SSM for the development and production of four prototypes of the Altay.

But in June, the government agency, citing an unsatisfactory offer from Otokar for the serial production of the tank, canceled the contract and decided to go for competition.

Turkey's decision to open competition for the Altay comes at a time when some industry sources caution that the program faces several technical challenges, including an engine and transmission system for the tank.

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/turkey-invites-3-bidders-to-altay-tank-contest

 

[what]

There is a Altay thread pinned at the top of the page, not hard to see.

 

[Seyfullah]

https://twitter.com/x/status/887983117176381440

 

[Otonom Piyade]

I got a question. Why doesn't Altays side skirts reach to top level of the wheels?