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Turkey MKE
MPT-76
Turkey's indigenously developed battle rifle, designed by MKE to replace license-built G3 rifles as the Turkish Armed Forces' standard infantry weapon. Chambered in 7.62x51 mm NATO, it uses a short-stroke gas piston system and has been exported to several allied and partner nations.
In service since 2016 · 5 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-01
600
m range
750
rpm
810
m/s
20
rds
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed under state contracts
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Established · 5 operators
In service since 2016. Status: active · ~50,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
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.
- 600 m Stronger than 71% of rifles
- Rate of fire
Rounds per minute (cyclic). Higher increases suppression and hit probability.
- 750 rpm Stronger than 62% of rifles
- Muzzle velocity
Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.
- 810 m/s Stronger than 27% of rifles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 7.62×51 mm NATO
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 7.6 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 20 Stronger than 18% of rifles
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 1 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 4 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.
- 420 mm
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 50,000 Stronger than 26% of rifles
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 5 Stronger than 34% of rifles
Specifications compiled from public MKE and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-01.
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Tula Arms Plant AEK-971 Frequently asked questions
How many crew does the MKE MPT-76 require? +
The MKE MPT-76 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the MKE MPT-76? +
The MKE MPT-76's primary weapon is the 7.62×51 mm NATO.
What is the MKE MPT-76 used for? +
The MKE MPT-76 is a rifle & long arms typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the MKE MPT-76? +
The MKE MPT-76 is operated by 5 countries.
How much does the MKE MPT-76 cost? +
MKE MPT-76: Unit cost not publicly disclosed under state contracts. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
