Otokar is qualifying the amphibious version of its new Cobra II; here the prototype characterised by the two pushing propellers, one of them being visible at the back of the vehicle. The Turkish Army relies very much on amphibious capabilities, that are a key requirement for most of its vehicles. (Otokar)
the APV shortcomings, which gave birth to the Ural, which too, was unveiled at IDEF 2013. Much lighter at 6.1 tonnes, it can carry up to ten soldiers protected by the all-welded steel cabin bolted onto a chassis that was purposely designed and produced by Otokar. Two configurations are available, with three or five doors in addition to both right- or lefthand drive configurations (all markets are worth considering nowadays, knowing that 53 countries drive on the left hand-side of the road, which is considered as the only right driving side in Britain). The Ural is powered by a 185 hp turbocharged intercooler diesel engine and has front independent suspensions and a live
rear axle. As paramilitary units often have to cope with emission regulations, the Ural is currently available both with Euro 3 and Euro 5 engines, but within two years Otokar plans to also have a Euro 6. Currently the company has received a first order for a batch of 11 vehicles for evaluation by the Turkish Police by the time these lines are printed. In addition two foreign customers were evaluating the Ural in late 2013. Nurol, engaged in the infantry fighting vehicles through FNSS (a joint venture between Nurol Holding and BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.) entered the light armoured vehicle market with the Ejder 4x4 unveiled in May 2013. The company
The Ural is the new proposal from Otokar to replace the APV as light patrol military vehicle and for paramilitary use. (Otokar)
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