Tulpar

A tracked Turkish infantry fighting vehicle developed by Otokar as a lighter, air-transportable complement to the Altay tank family, offering a stabilized turret and high power-to-weight ratio for mechanized infantry units.

In service since 2015

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

km/h

500

km range

hp/t

mm gun

29,000

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

Operator data not public

In service since 2015. 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.: 70 km/h

Stronger than 31% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 500 km

Stronger than 26% of IFVs
Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.: 28 hp/t

Stronger than 88% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 30 mm or 25 mm stabilized turret (mission-dependent)
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 30 mm

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Modular composite armor, STANAG 4569 rated
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.: Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 6.6 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 29,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 3
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 powerpack
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 800 hp

Stronger than 89% of IFVs
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Diesel

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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