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Turkey Otokar
Tulpar
A tracked Turkish infantry fighting vehicle developed by Otokar as a lighter, air-transportable complement to the Altay tank family, offering a stabilized turret and high power-to-weight ratio for mechanized infantry units.
In service since 2015
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
70
km/h
500
km range
28
hp/t
30
mm gun
29,000
kg
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2015. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Counted in the WeaponSpecs database: IFVs built by another manufacturer that share at least one published role with this system. A count of what this catalog holds, not a survey of the whole market. See the alternatives →
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 70 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 500 km |
| Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility. | 28 hp/t |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | 30 mm or 25 mm stabilized turret (mission-dependent) |
|---|---|
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 30 mm |
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified. | Modular composite armor, STANAG 4569 rated |
|---|---|
| NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments. | Yes |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 6.6 m |
|---|---|
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 29,000 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 3 |
| Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more. | 8 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | Diesel powerpack |
|---|---|
| Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster. | 800 hp |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Diesel |
Specifications compiled from public Otokar and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Otokar Tulpar? +
The Otokar Tulpar has a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
What is the range of the Otokar Tulpar? +
The Otokar Tulpar has a maximum range of 500 km.
How much does the Otokar Tulpar weigh? +
The Otokar Tulpar has a combat weight of 29,000 kg.
How many crew does the Otokar Tulpar require? +
The Otokar Tulpar requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Otokar Tulpar? +
The Otokar Tulpar's primary weapon is the 30 mm or 25 mm stabilized turret (mission-dependent).
What engine does the Otokar Tulpar use? +
The Otokar Tulpar is powered by the Diesel powerpack.
What is the Otokar Tulpar used for? +
The Otokar Tulpar is a ifv / apc typically used for infantry combat.
How much does the Otokar Tulpar cost? +
Otokar Tulpar: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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