BMC Vuran
BMC Vuran is a Turkish made Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle built by BMC. Vuran is designed and manufactured by the Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer BMC to meet the requirements of the Turkish Land Forces.[2][3] Vuran means Striker in Turkish.
| Vuran | |
|---|---|
 Aselsan Alkar Mortar integrated on BMC Vuran. | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-Present[1] |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BMC (Turkey) |
| Manufacturer | BMC (Turkey) |
| Variants | 4x4 |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 3.2 m |
| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 3 (MRAP) a |
Main armament | 7.62 or 12.7 mm machine guns |
| Ground clearance | 345 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 310 liter |
Operational range | 1000 km at 60 km/h |
Variants
- BMC Vuran (4X4) – Multi Purpose Armored Vehicle / without Gun Turret[4]
- BMC Vuran (4X4) – Aselsan SARP dual Remote Controlled Weapon System (UKSS)[5] / with Gun Turret[6]
- BMC Vuran (4X4) – Aselsan Alkar 120 mm integrated Mortar carrier[7][8]
- BMC Vuran SUNGUR Low Altitude Air Defense System[9] with two PORSAV (MANPAD) missile launcher pods.
Operators
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Zukan Helez, the Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed a contract with the Republic of Turkey for the procurement of 120 BMC Vuran MRAPs.[10]
El Salvador: In use with Salvadoran Army and National Civil Police.[11]
Georgia: 46 Vurans on order.[12]
Kosovo: A deal to purchase 26 ALKAR 120 mm mortar and 12 TR-107 multiple launch rocket system carrier variants of BMC Vuran has been signed in 2021.[13][14] First vehicles were delivered and accepted into service with Kosovo Security Force in late 2022.[15]
Libya: Donated from the Turkish Armed Forces.[16]
Tunisia: Bought for evaluation.[17] Known to be officially exported to Tunisia as of December 2020.[18]
Turkey:
- Turkish Land Forces: 230+ vehicles delivered out of 512 ordered in total.[19][20]
- Gendarmerie General Command: 200 vehicles on order.[21] Deliveries are currently ongoing as of 2023 and include ALKAR 120 mm mortar carriers and variants equipped with MARS (Mobile Adjustable Ramp System).[22][23]
- General Directorate of Security: in use with Police Special Operations Department.[24]
- Coast Guard Command: 1 vehicle purchased for evaluation, seen in active use in the aftermath of 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake.[25][26]
Turkmenistan: While Vuran sales to Turkmenistan have never been officially announced, a variant equipped with Turkish-made Aselsan SARP DUAL remote controlled weapon station was spotted in use with State Border Service of Turkmenistan, first seen during a televised visit of Turkmenistan’s then-president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow to the country’s border outpost in 2018.[27]
References
- "Vuran". Military-Today. ARG. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- "BMC's VURAN 4×4 to Now Armed with a 120 mm Mortar – MSI Turkish Defence Review / MSI TDR Reference Magazine of Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry". www.milscint.com (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "Turkish Company BMC presents its new Vuran 4x4 Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle at Eurosatory 11306161 | Eurosatory 2016 Official News Online Web TV Television Defense Security Exhibition Paris France | Defence security military exhibition 2016 daily news category". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "BMC VURAN 4×4 Çok Amaçlı Zırhlı Araç". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- "sarp dual vuran" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-03-19.
- "BMC Vuran, SARP ile envantere giriyor | SavunmaSanayiST" (in Turkish). 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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- "Eurosatory 2018 Özel: BMC'nin VURAN 4×4'ü, 120 mm'lik Havan Topu ile Vuracak". savunmahaber.com (in Turkish). 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- "SUNGUR Alçak İrtifa Hava Savunma Sistemi". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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- http://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/1st-export-of-turkish-made-armored-vehicle-vuran-made-to-kosovo/2291646
- http://www.turdef.com/article/kosova-to-acquire-bmc-s-vuran
- http://www.defenceturk.net/kosova-ordusu-bmc-vuran-ttzalarini-teslim-aldi
- "Libyan National Army uses TAG Terrier LT-79 armored personnel carriers | January 2020 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2020 | Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- Akramov (2020-01-04). "Des MRAP BMC Vuran pour la Tunisie". MENADEFENSE (in French). Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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- "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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- http://www.defenceturk.net/120mm-alkar-havan-entegreli-vuran-jandarmanin-envanterinde
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