Yavuz 16

A short-recoil-operated, double-action semi-automatic pistol developed by MKE and issued as a standard sidearm of the Turkish Armed Forces and security forces. Based on a licensed Beretta 92-derived design, it is also exported to allied militaries and police agencies.

In service since 2001 · 5 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

m range

381

m/s

rds

💲 ≈ $450 — Approximate export 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

Established · 5 operators

In service since 2001. Status: active · ~200,000 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.

Interoperability

9×19 NATO

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.: 50 m

Stronger than 50% of pistols
Muzzle velocity Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.: 381 m/s

Stronger than 81% of pistols

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 9×19 mm Parabellum
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.: 15

Stronger than 43% of pistols

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 0.22 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.: 125 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.: $450

Stronger than 76% of pistols
Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 200,000

Bottom 10% of pistols
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 5

Stronger than 12% 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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