Cobra II

An enlarged and up-armored evolution of Otokar's original Cobra 4x4 light tactical vehicle, offering greater payload, mine-blast protection and mission flexibility for reconnaissance, patrol and light infantry transport roles.

In service since 2018 · 15 operator countries

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

120

km/h

600

km range

9,000

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Türkiye export-licensed

SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Widely fielded · 15 operators

In service since 2018. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

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.

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 4% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 600 km

Stronger than 53% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 12.7 mm remote weapon station (mission-dependent)

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Steel monocoque, STANAG 4569 rated
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.: No

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 5.7 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 9,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 2
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.: 8

Stronger than 62% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Diesel, 4x4 drivetrain
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Diesel

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 15

Top 10% of IFVs

Specifications compiled from public Otokar and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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