"The KAPLAN-20 Armoured Fighting Vehicle" Topic

"With the KAPLAN-20 Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV), FNSS carries its ACV class vehicles – which are already serving commendably in the inventories of the Turkish, United Arab Emirates and Malaysian Armed Forces – to the 21st century.

The KAPLAN-20 vehicle has an average power-to-weight ratio of 23 HP/ton depending on its combat weight, an automatic transmission and the ability to operate jointly with main battle tanks. Moreover, through the integration of different subsystems, the vehicle can execute a wide range of missions.

The hull of the KAPLAN-20 NGAFV, one of the few vehicles of its class with amphibious capabilities, is manufactured from ballistic materials and assembled using a ballistic welding technique. The power pack cabin and the expanded driver area are located at the front of the vehicle, while the gunner and the commander areas are located in the middle. The personnel carrier configuration can carry eight troops at the rear, while the configuration with the armed turret can carry six personnel…"

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Turkey unveils Kaplan-30 NG AFV Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle at IDEF.

At IDEF 2017, the Turkish Company FNSS launches the Kaplan 30, a Next Generation (NG) and advanced Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV). This vehicle was especially designed to move together with main battle tanks. The KAPLAN 30 NG-AFV platform design and up to date integrated subsystems enables all kinds of missions…"

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