Nurol Ejder
Ejder | |
---|---|
Georgian Nurol Ejder (6x6). | |
Type | Armoured combat vehicle |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Service history | |
Used by | See Operators |
Wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Nurol Makina |
Produced | Ejder 6x6: 2008 Ejder Yalçın 4x4: 2014 |
Variants | Armored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle |
Specifications | |
Mass | Ejder 6×6: 18 tons, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 14 tons |
Length | Ejder 6×6: 7.05 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 5.4 m |
Width | Ejder 6×6: 2.69 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2.5 m |
Height | Ejder 6×6: 2.4 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2.3 m |
Crew | Ejder 6×6: 2+10, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2+9 |
Armor | All welded steel armour up to STANAG-4569 level 4 |
Main armament | 7.62mm / 12.7 mm machine gun |
Secondary armament | 25mm autocannon 40mm automatic grenade launcher |
Engine | Ejder 6×6: Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: Cummins diesel engine |
Power/weight | Ejder 6×6: 22.33 hp/tonne |
Operational range | 700 km for both versions |
Maximum speed | 120 km/h for both versions |
The Nurol Ejder (Turkish pronunciation: [nuɾˈoɫ ˈeʒˈdɛɾ]; lit. "Dragon") is a family of armoured vehicles produced by Turkish company Nurol Makina.[1] Two versions exists under the Ejder name, a 6x6 version, and a more popular 4x4 version, called Ejder Yalcin.[2][3]
Variants
Ejder 6×6 Armoured Combat Vehicle
Baseline 6×6 version is fitted with a remotely controlled 7.62 mm caliber machine gun and 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Supports integration of various weapon systems and armed turrets weighted up to 5 tons.[4] V-shaped hull for improved protection against landmines and IEDs. It can withstand the blast from an 8 kg mine. Protection can be enhanced with modular add-on armor.[4]
A number of these vehicles were sold to Georgia in 2008.[5]
Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Armoured Combat Vehicle
Design studies on the vehicle were initiated in the last quarter of 2012 and a pre-prototype of the base vehicle was exhibited at the IDEF in 2013. Mass production of the vehicle began in May 2014.[1]
It features a V-shaped hull design, integrating floating floor plates and blast mitigation seating to provide protection against mines and IED's. It can accommodate up to 11 personnel and can carry a payload of up to 4 tons.[6]
The vehicle is equipped with optionally integrated, remote-controlled and manually-operated weapon stations. It is fitted with two gun ports on the roof. The optional armament mounted on the vehicle includes 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine guns, a 25mm anti-aircraft gun and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.[1]
Versions
Both vehicles can be configured to be used in a variety of roles including:[4][6]
- Personnel carrier
- Reconnaissance
- Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare
- Fire support
- ATGM carrier
- IFV
- Mortar
- Command
- Recovery
- Medical evacuation
- Engineering
Operators
Ejder 6×6 current operators
Ejder Yalçın 4×4 current operators
- Burkina Faso
- Army of Burkina Faso: in use since at least early 2022, first seen during January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.[10]
- Chad
- Chadian Ground Forces: at least 20 in service, some were operated by the Chadian peacekeeping contingent of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.[11][12][13]
- Hungary
- Hungarian Ground Forces: 10 in service, 40 more on order,[14] plus up to 300 additional vehicles to be produced locally in Hungary under licence from Nurol Makina, with Hungarian variant receiving the name Gidran.[15]
- Malaysia
- Malaysian Army United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon contingent: 20 on order.[16]
- Morocco
- Royal Moroccan Army: 30 Ejder Yalçıns in service.[17][18]
- Niger:
- Niger Army: unspecified quantity ordered in 2022.[19][20]
- Qatar
- Qatari Emiri Land Force: 342 on order.[21]
- Senegal
- National Gendarmerie: 25 units purchased in February 2018.[22][23]
- Tunisia
- Tunisian Army: 71 in service.[24]
- Turkey
- Turkish Land Forces: 360+.[25]
- Gendarmerie General Command: 200.[25]
- General Directorate of Security: 417.[25]
- Uzbekistan
References
- ^ a b c "Ejder Yalcin Tactical Armoured Combat Vehicle". Army Technology. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Ejder Yalcin". nurolmakina.com.tr. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Ejder wheeled armored vehicle". globalsecurity.org. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "EJDER 6X6 Armoured Combat Vehicle". nurolmakina.com.tr. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ ARG. "Ejder Armored Personnel Carrier | Military-Today.com". military-today.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b "EJDER YALCIN 4X4 Armoured Combat Vehicle". nurolmakina.com.tr. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Turkey delivers Nurol Makina Edjer 6×6 AFV to Burkina Faso – Military Africa".
- ^ "Вооруженные силы Грузии | Неофициальный сайт грузинской армии | GEO-ARMY.GE". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Nurol Ejder 6x6 Tunus'ta görüntülendi".
- ^ "Burkina Faso acquires Nurol Ejder Yalçın 4×4 armoured vehicle – Military Africa".
- ^ http://x.com/hammerofwar5/status/1778119607129166026
- ^ Lionel, Ekene (16 August 2021). "Chad operating Turkish-made Nurol Ejder Yalçin 4x4 armored vehicles". Military Africa. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Chadian military parade reveals new equipment deliveries". Janes.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "40 new armored vehicles ordered for the defence forces" (in Hungarian). 21 December 2020.
- ^ "300 New Armored Vehicles for the Hungarian Defence Forces" (in Hungarian). 21 December 2020.
- ^ "DSA 2022: Malaysian UNIFIL contingent to receive Ejder Yalçin 4x4s | Shephard". shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Morroco admits it has Ejder".
- ^ http://x.com/turkeyseconomyc/status/1395471866047959040
- ^ "Niger Acquires Ejder Yalçin Armored vehicles from Turkish Company Nurol Makina". 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Nigér orders Ejder Yalçins armoured vehicles from Turkey's Nurol Makina". 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Nurol Makina Preferred Once Again by Qatar Armed Forces to Supply their Armored Vehicles". defenceturkey.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Senegal, Nurol Makina'nın 4x4 zırhlı muharebe aracı Ejder Yalçın'ı seçti". aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Nurol Makina 'Ejder Yalcin' and 'Ejder Toma' armoured vehicles for Senegal". Army Recognition. 28 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Turkey has exported $150 million of defense equipment to Tunisia". armyrecognition.com. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "TSK envanterine kaç adet personel taşıyıcı var?". Savunma Gunlugu (in Turkish). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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value (help) - ^ "Turkish and Uzbek firms sign deal for 1,000 armored vehicles - Latest News". 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Turkey has delivered 24 Ejder Yalcin armored vehicles to Army of Uzbekistan". armyrecognition.com. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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