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Turkey Katmerciler
Katmerciler UKAP
Katmerciler UKAP is a tracked combat UGV fielded in the 2018 Operation Olive Branch and later placed into serial production, armed with an ASELSAN SARP remote weapon station.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-18
25
km/h
1,000
kg payload
5
h
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.
Overview
UKAP is Katmerciler's tracked unmanned ground vehicle, with more than 20 units delivered for Turkey's Operation Olive Branch in Afrin in 2018, ahead of later serial production. It mounts an ASELSAN SARP remote weapon station, typically with a 12.7mm machine gun and 400 rounds, with alternative 7.62mm (1000 rounds) or 40mm automatic grenade launcher (96 rounds) configurations. UKAP is teleoperated via a 10-inch touchscreen control unit, with a multi-vehicle satellite control option for coordinated operation. It can climb a 60% slope, and its 5-hour battery endurance extends to about 8 hours when running on its onboard generator.
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. | 25 km/h |
|---|---|
| Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage. On a ground robot, published continuous run time on a full charge or fuel tank. | 5 h |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | ASELSAN SARP with 12.7mm machine gun (alternative 7.62mm or 40mm automatic grenade launcher configurations) |
|---|---|
| Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity. | 400 |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 2 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 1.8 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 1 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 1,100 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 0 |
| Cargo payload Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie. On an unmanned ground vehicle, this is the maximum mission payload the platform carries, including a weapon station. | 1,000 kg |
Autonomy & control
How the platform moves, how much it does without an operator, and how far the control link reaches.
| Locomotion How the platform moves: tracked, wheeled or legged. Tracks suit soft ground and heavy payloads, wheels favor road speed and range, legs handle stairs and rubble. Not a ranking, a trade-off. | Tracked |
|---|---|
| Autonomy level How much the platform does without an operator, as the manufacturer describes it. Vendors do not use a common standard, so this is a coarse editorial bucket, not a certified rating. | Teleoperated |
Specifications compiled from public Katmerciler and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-18.
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What is the top speed of the Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP? +
The Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP has a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
How many crew does the Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP require? +
The Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP requires a crew of 0.
What is the main armament of the Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP? +
The Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP's primary weapon is the ASELSAN SARP with 12.7mm machine gun (alternative 7.62mm or 40mm automatic grenade launcher configurations).
What is the Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP used for? +
The Katmerciler Katmerciler UKAP is a ugv / combat robot typically used for infantry combat.
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