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Kirikkale Kilinc 2000
A compact semi-automatic pistol produced by MKE and modeled closely on the Walther PP/PPK series, issued to Turkish police and security personnel and sold commercially. It is chambered in smaller service calibers suited for concealed and off-duty carry.
In service since 2001 · 3 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
30
m range
300
m/s
13
rds
💲 ≈ $350 — Approximate export/civilian unit price estimate
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 3 operators
In service since 2001. Status: active · ~100,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
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.
- Effective range
Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.
- 30 m Bottom 2% of pistols
- Muzzle velocity
Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.
- 300 m/s Bottom 2% of pistols
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 9×17 mm Short (.380 ACP)
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 9 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 13 Stronger than 19% of pistols
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 0.17 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 1 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 1
- Barrel length
Barrel length — longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling.
- 97 mm
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $350 Stronger than 88% of pistols
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 100,000 Bottom 2% of pistols
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 3 Bottom 2% of pistols
Specifications compiled from public MKE and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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How many crew does the MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 require? +
The MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000? +
The MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000's primary weapon is the 9×17 mm Short (.380 ACP).
What is the MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 used for? +
The MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 is a pistol & sidearm typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000? +
The MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 is operated by 3 countries.
How much does the MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 cost? +
The MKE Kirikkale Kilinc 2000 has an approximate unit cost of 350 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
