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IFV / APC

Turkey

Katmerciler

Hızır

Katmerciler 4x4 tactical wheeled armored vehicle in service with the Turkish Gendarmerie and exported, offered in APC, weapon-carrier and special-mission configurations. Figures are manufacturer- or open-source and not independently verified.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-10

120

km/h

700

km range

15,000

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

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.

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.

Performance specifications
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.	120 km/h Top 5% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.	700 km Stronger than 72% of IFVs

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Protection specifications
Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.	STANAG 4569 ballistic + mine protection

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Physical specifications
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.	15,000 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.	9 Stronger than 75% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion specifications
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.	375 hp Stronger than 36% of IFVs
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…	Diesel

Specifications compiled from public Katmerciler and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-10.

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