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| Components |
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| History |
| Equipment |
Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey the Turkish Army has used a wide range of equipment.
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarsılmaz SAR 9 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Primary service pistol. 180k ordered. SAR 9, SAR 9C and SAR 9 Mete variants. [1] Based on Heckler & Koch VP9. [2] | | |
| Canik TP9 | Secondary service pistol. 100k ordered. [3] [4] Mostly TP9 SF METE S variant. [5] Based on Walther P99. [6] [7] [8] | | ||
| Beretta 92 | 92FS variant is used by Special Forces Command. [9] | | ||
| Glock | Standard sidearm of the Special Forces Command. Glock 17 and 19 variants are used. [10] | | ||
| HK USP | .45 ACP | Used by Special Forces Command. [11] | | |
| SIG P226 | .40 S&W | Both P226 and P229 are in use by Special Forces Command [12] | | |
| Cornershot | - | Used by the Special Forces Command [13] |
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarsılmaz M212 | 12 gauge | Primary service shotgun. Based on Mossberg 500 | | |
| Sarsılmaz M204 | Secondary service shotgun. Based on Remington Model 870 | | ||
| MKA 1919 | Used by Special Forces Command. [14] | | ||
| Armsan ARMTAC A2/A3 | Based on Benelli M4. In limited use. [15] | | ||
| Armsan RS-S1 | Used by the Special Forces and Commandos. [16] | |||
| Benelli M4 | Used by the Special Forces Command. [15] |
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK MP5 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Primary service submachine gun. MP5A2, MP5A3, MP5SD3 and MP5K variants are in use. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | | |
| SAR 109T | In limited use. Produced by Sarsılmaz. [17] | | ||
| Uzi | Used by the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| B&T APC | In limited use. [18] | | ||
| HK MP7 | HK 4.6×30mm | A1 variant used by the Special Forces Command. [10] | | |
| FN P90 | FN 5.7×28mm | Used by the Special Forces Command. [19] | |
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE MPT | 7.62×51mm NATO 5.56×45mm NATO | MPT-76 is the primary and MPT-55 is the secondary service rifle. 70k of them have been delivered. [20] Ongoing deliveries of lighter MH variant. [21] | | |
| Kale KCR | KCR-556 and KCR-762 variants are in limited use with the commandos. [22] | | ||
| HK G3 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Former primary service/battle rifle. G3A7 and G3A7A1 variants are fielded by conscripts and reserves. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. [23] | | |
| FN SCAR | SCAR-H variant in use by the Special Forces Command and Commando units. [24] | |||
| MAR 556 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by the Special Forces Command. [25] | ||
| HK33E | Former secondary assault rifle. Fielded by conscripts and reserves. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. [26] | | ||
| HK416 | HK416A5 is standard issue with the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| SAR 56 | Used by the Special Forces Command. [27] | |||
| Steyr AUG | AUG A2 variant used by the Special Forces Command. [28] | | ||
| M4 MPT-55 | M4A1 is used by the Special Forces Command and Commando units. Produced under license by Sarsılmaz Arms. | | ||
| IWI Tavor | TAR-21 is used by the Special Forces Command in VIP protection role. [29] | |
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKEK JNG-90 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue sniper rifle. | | |
| KNT-76 SASS | Standard issue designated marksman rifle. Based on MPT. [30] | |||
| Kale KNT-308 | In limited use. | |||
| MSG90 | MSG90 variant in limited use. | | ||
| SSG 3000 | Used by the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| M110 | Used by the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| SR-25 | In limited use. [31] | | ||
| M14 EBR | In limited use. | | ||
| SVD | 7.62×54mmR | In limited use. Mostly captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Some are Chinese Type 79/85, Yugoslav Zastava M91 and Romanian PSLs. | | |
| Orsis T5000m | 7.62×54mm .338 Lapua Magnum | Two bought for evaluation. [32] | | |
| Kale KN-12 | 7.62×51mm NATO 8.59mm | Multi-Calibre sniper rifle. In limited use. [33] | ||
| Kale KSR-338 | .338 Lapua Magnum | Anti-Personnel Sniper Rifle. In limited use. [34] | ||
| Remington MSR | Used by the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| Arctic Warfare | AWM variant used by the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| Cadex CDX-33 | Used by the Special Forces Command. [35] | |||
| Cadex CDX-40 | Used by the Special Forces Command. [35] | |||
| Sako TRG | TRG-42 variant in limited use. [36] | | ||
| İstiklal | .50 BMG | Mubariz variant in use by the Special Forces Command. Local production by MKEK. Anti-materiel rifle [37] | ||
| Kale KSR-50 | Anti-materiel. In limited use. [34] | |||
| Kale MAM-15 | Anti-materiel. On order. [38] | |||
| Accuracy International AX50 | Used by the Special Forces Command. Produced under license by Kale Kalıp. [39] [40] | | ||
| Barrett M82 | M82A1 variant in used by the Special Forces Command. [41] | | ||
| McMillan TAC-50 | Used by the Special Forces Command. [42] | | ||
| CheyTac Intervention | .408 Chey Tac | M-310 variant in use by the Special Forces Command. | |
| Model | Caliber | Origin | Details | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKEK MMT-76 | 7.62×51mm NATO | MKEK-made standard issue light machine gun. [43] Based on PKM. | | |
| MKEK PMT-76 | MKEK-made standard issue general-purpose machine gun. [44] Based on FN MAG. Also some Sarsılmaz SAR 762 MTs. [45] | | ||
| MG 3 | Former standard-issue GPMG. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | | ||
| FN MAG | MAG 60.20 variant in use. | |||
| M60 | M60E3 variant in limited use. | | ||
| M134 Minigun | Installed on CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. [46] | | ||
| Kale KMG-556 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue of the Special Forces Command. Developed by Kale Kalıp, based on Minimi. [47] | | |
| FN Minimi | Used by the Special Forces Command. | | ||
| PKM | 7.62×54mmR | Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile after German reunification. [48] Some captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Including Bulgarian MG-1 & MG-1Ms and Chinese Type 80s. [32] [49] | | |
| Canik M2 QCB | .50 BMG | Standard issue heavy machine gun. Based on M2. [50] [51] Based on M2. | | |
| M2 | Used with M2HB ballistic shooting platform as well. | |||
| KPV | 14.5×114mm | Mostly captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party and People's Protection Units. Used in a fixed position firing platform of Nurol Tech - 'KPV 14.5'. Some are Soviet ZPUs and Chinese Type 56s. |
| Name | Type | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser guided bombs and missiles | |||
| MAM | Laser-guided bomb | MAM C, MAM L and MAM T are used by Uavs. [52] | |
| Bozok | Used by Uavs. [53] | ||
| METE | Laser-guided SSM | Developed by Roketsan. Integrated on Aslan UGV. [54] | |
| Anti-tank guided missile | |||
| OMTAS | Imaging Infrared Seeker (IRR) | Standard issue mid-range anti-tank missile. [55] On-going deliveries. [56] | |
| UMTAS & L-UMTAS | IRR or Laser-guidance | Standard issue long-range anti-tank missile. [55] | |
| Cirit | Laser-guided SSM | Standard issue air-to-ground guided missile with armour-piercing, incendiary and anti-personnel capabilities. 5000+ missiles. [57] | |
| KARAOK | Anti-tank guided missile | Will be a new standard lightweight anti-tank missile. 330 on order. [58] | |
| FGM-148 Javelin | Undisclosed numbers in service. [59] | ||
| Eryx | Wire-guided missile | 600 launchers, 4000 missiles in service. [57] Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | |
| MILAN I/II | 687+ launchers with 11250+ missiles. Produced by Roketsan. [57] | ||
| BGM-71 TOW I/II | 465+ launchers. [57] | ||
| AGM-114K Hellfire II | Air-to-surface missile | 216 missiles. Used by Cobra helicopters. [57] | |
| 9M133 Kornet | Laser-guided missile | 80 launchers with 800 missiles. [57] | |
| Rocket-propelled grenade | |||
| HAR-66 | Rocket-propelled grenade | Standard issue portable anti-tank weapon. 40,000+ units.Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Turkish version of M72 LAW. | |
| RPG-7 | Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile after German reunification. [48] 5,000+ units. Some captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Warheads ( Thermobaric, Incendiary, Smoke ) made locally by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation / MKEK [60] | ||
| PSRL-1 | Bought from United States. AR style stock attached variants in limited use by commando units. [61] | ||
| Recoilless launcher | |||
| Carl Gustav | Recoilless rifle | In limited use. | |
| Model | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AK40-GL | In use with MPT. Standalone version is also available. [62] | |
| KALE KGL40 | In limited use, mounted to KCR. [15] | |
| BA 40 | 40mm single ambidextrous loading grenade launcher. Produced by Ata Arms and delivered by the end of 2018 to the army. [63] | |
| AG36 | In use with HK416. [64] | |
| HK79 | Used on G3 and HK33. [15] | |
| T-40 | Standard issue underbarrel grenade launcher. Licensed production of M203 grenade launcher by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Also some M320 GLM. | |
| Mk 19 | Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. [65] | |
| MGL | Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. | |
| AGS-17 | Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile. Mounted on Otokar Engerek vehicles mostly used in Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command. [66] |
| Name | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MKEK CS Tear | MOD 56 Riot Control hand grenade [67] | |
| MKEK OZOK | Domestic production stun grenade [68] | |
| EBK-M44 | Trigger pouch [69] | |
| Claymore | M18 anti-personnel mine produced under license by MKEK. [70] | |
| M14 | Anti-personnel mine produced under license by MKEK. [71] | |
| M15 | Anti-tank mine produced under license by MKEK. [72] | |
| M19 | Anti-tank blast mine produced under license by MKEK. [48] | |
| M21 | Anti-tank blast mine produced under license by MKEK. [72] | |
| AN/M14 | Incendiary grenade produced under license by MKEK. [70] | |
| M18 | Smoke grenade produced under license by MKEK. [70] | |
| M67 | Hand grenade produced by MKEK. [70] | |
| M84 | Stun grenade produced under license by MKEK. [70] | |
| M69 | Practice grenade produced under license by MKEK. [70] |
| Model | Origin | Caliber | Variant | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aselsan Alkar | 120mm 81mm | ALKAR integrated on Vuran | N/A | ALKAR can operate in integration with the Fire Support Command and Control System ADOP-2000. Maximum Range: 8000m [73] | |
| HY-12 | HY-12D HY-12H | 578 [74] | Manufactured by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. [75] Based on MO-120 RT [75] Modernized by Aselsan. [76] | ||
| MKEK UT1 | 81mm | GAMP HE ILLUM Merlin Smoke Strix WP | 325 [74] | Maximum Range: 5900m Modernized by Aselsan. [76] | |
| MKEK NT1 | GAMP HE ILLUM Merlin Smoke WP | 325 [74] | Maximum Range: 3800m [77] | ||
| MKEK Commando mortar | 60mm | M49 A2 | N/A [78] | Maximum Range: 1500m [79] Modernized by Aselsan. [76] | |
| M19 | M19T | 3500 [74] | Manufactured by MKEK. [74] | ||
| M29 | 81mm | M29-A1 M29-E1 | 3175 [74] | M29-A1 and M29-E1 variants in use. [74] | |
| M30 | 107mm | HE M329A1 HE M329A2 HE M34A1 WP M328A1 ILLUM M335A2 | 1265 [74] | 5 km to 7 km effective range. [80] | |
| Soltam M-65 | 120 mm | K6 | 179 |
| Model | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aselsan ZAMBAK | Combat helmet | Ballistic helmet with capability of communication via Aselsan IC-4620 and Aselsan 6680. [81] In limited use. | |
| ECH | Standard issue. Local production by AFGM, ASFAT [82] and Garanti Kompozit. [83] | ||
| FAST | Standard issue for special forces and some commando units. [84] Some local production by İpek Savunma [85] and OSTİM. [86] | ||
| BK-4 helmet | Standard issue for armored corps. [87] Local production by AFGM. [88] | ||
| Type III and Type IIIA ballistic vests | Bulletproof vest | Standard issue in combat zones and on duty personnel. Produced by AFGM. [89] | |
| NBC-KET Project | NBC suit | Jointly developed by TÜBİTAK MAM. 160.000 pieces were started to be delivered in 2013. [90] [91] | |
| NEFES CBRN Gas Mask | CBRN gas mask | Produced by MAKSAM, also with domestic made MKE NBC Filter used by CBRN Defense Battalion Command Konya. [92] | |
| MFA FM7700 | Licensed production of Czech CM-6 [93] | ||
| SR6M and SR10 ST | Produced by MAKSAM. ST version is with a D12 drinking tube attached variant. Also a panoramic version. [92] |
Main battle tanks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| Altay | | MKE L55 120 mm | T1 | 5 [94] [95] | 250 on order. [96] 85 in T1 and 165 in T2 config. [97] 1000 planned in total. [98] | |
| T2 | ||||||
| Leopard 2 | | 120 mm L/44 | 2A4 | 276 [99] | 354 units were acquired in total. 15 more for spare parts. [100] | |
| 2A4T1 | 40 | Upgraded to 2A4T1 standard with ERA plates. [101] [100] | ||||
| 2A4TM | 81 Leopard 2A4s will be upgraded to A4TM standard with ERA plates and AKKOR active protection system. 250 more optional. [102] [100] | |||||
| Leopard 1 | | 105 mm L/52 | A4(1T) | 171 [99] | A4s were upgraded with Volkan-M fire control system to 1T standard. [103] | |
| A3T1 | 227 [99] | Upgraded with EMES-12A3 fire control system to A3T1 standard. [104] | ||||
| M60 Sabra | | 120 mm MG253 gun | M60T1 | 165 [99] | All units will be upgraded to M60T1 standard under TIYK program. [105] [106] | |
| M60 Patton | | 105 mm M68E1 gun | M60A3 TTS | 650 [99] | Roketsan developed an unmanned turret dubbed MZK for modernization. [107] | |
| M48 Patton | | 105 mm M68/T254E2 gun | A5T2 | 750 [99] | Upgraded along similar lines to the M60A3 with indigenous systems. [108] | |
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| T-155 Fırtına | | 155mm | Fırtına I | 280+ [99] | Produced under license by BMC. Expected delivery of Gürhan hybrid engine variant of Fırtına I SPH produced by MKE. [109] | |
| Fırtına II | 30 [99] | 140 Fırtına II ordered. [110] [111] [112] | ||||
| ARPAN-155 | - | Panter mod | 40 on order. Essentially modernized Panter howitzers mounted on 8x8 truck. [113] | |||
| M52 | | M52T | 365 [99] | All upgraded to M52T standard. Rheinmetall supplied a reworked turret with upgraded MTU diesel engines. [114] | ||
| M44 | | M44T1 | 150 [99] | All upgraded to M44T1 standard. Rheinmetall supplied a reworked turret with upgraded MTU diesel engines. [115] | ||
| M110 | | 203mm | M110A2 | 219 [99] | [116] | |
Towed artillery | ||||||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| MKE Boran | - | 105mm | 7 [99] | Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Lightweight and airlift-able. [117] 121 ordered. [118] | ||
| M101 | | 105mm | M101A1 | 75 [99] | 830 were bought. [119] | |
| M114 | | 155mm | M114A1/A2 | 517 [99] | 535 were bought. [119] | |
| M115 | | 203mm | 36 [99] | 155 were bought. [119] | ||
Rocket artillery | ||||||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
| Multiple rocket launchers | ||||||
| T-107 MBRL | - | 107mm | TR-107 TR-107 Vuran TR-107 Truck | 100+ [120] | Produced by Roketsan. Based on Chinese Type 63.[ citation needed ] | |
| T-122 Sakarya | | 122mm | TR-122 TRB-122 TRG-122 TRLG-122 | 36 [99] | 130 were bought. [120] New deliveries ongoing. [121] | |
| TRG-230 | 230mm | TRLG-230 | n/a [122] | |||
| T-300 Kasırga | | 300mm | TRG-300S TRG-300E TRG-300K | 54 [99] | Based on Chinese WS-1B. | |
| M270 | | 277mm | M270A1 | 12 [99] | ||
| Ballistic missiles | ||||||
| MGM-140 ATACMS | | Tactical ballistic missile | MGM-140A1 | 72 [57] | ||
| J-600T Yıldırım | - | 36 [120] | ||||
| BORA | Block I | 100+ [123] | ||||
| Tayfun | - | Short-range ballistic missile | Block I | x | Deliveries ongoing. [124] [125] | |
| Cenk | Medium-range ballistic missile | Block I | x | On order. [126] | ||
| Model | Image | Armament | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||||
| ACV-15 | | 25mm SABER turret | Tracked IFV | ACV-AIFV | 511 [99] | ||
| 25mm NEFER turret | ACV-AIFVT1 | 134 [99] | 134 ACV-AIFV were upgraded ACV-AIFVT1 standard. [127] [128] | ||||
| BMC Altuğ | - | 35mm Korhan turret | Wheeled IFV | ALTUĞ 8x8 IFV | 0/29 | First batch delivery of 29 vehicles are ongoing. [129] | |
Armoured personnel carriers / Infantry mobility vehicles | |||||||
| FNSS Pars | | SANCAK RCWS & 2x Karaok ATGM | Wheeled AFV | ALPHA 8x8 AT | 0/25 | First batch delivery of 25 vehicles are ongoing. [130] | |
| SANCAK RCWS | ALPHA 6x6 APC | ||||||
| ALPHA 6x6 CCV | |||||||
| ALPHA 8x8 ARV | |||||||
| PARS IV | 12 [131] | Used by the Special Forces. [131] | |||||
| PARS SCOUT | in service. [132] [133] | ||||||
| BMC Kirpi | | SARP RCWS | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | KIRPI-I | 1000 [99] | ||
| | KIRPI-II | 1010 [99] [134] | |||||
| BMC Vuran | | Vuran I | 562 [99] [134] | ||||
| Nurol Ejder | | Ejder 4x4 | 360+ [99] | ||||
| Otokar Cobra | | Cobra I | 800+ [99] | ||||
| | Cobra II | 400+ [99] | |||||
| ACV-15 | | General-purpose machine gun cupola | Tracked armoured personnel carrier | ACV-AAPC | 1381 [57] | ||
| SANCAK RCWS | ACV-AAPCT1 | 52 | Being upgraded to AAPCT1 standard. [135] 551 more planned. [136] [137] | ||||
| M113 | | M2 Browning | M113A1/A2 | 2813 [99] | Upgraded to M113T1 and T2s for various roles. Also some M577 command post carriers.[ citation needed ] | ||
Tank destroyers | |||||||
| FNSS Pars | | FNSS ARCT | Wheeled anti-tank | Pars 4x4 | 135+ [99] | Equipped with 9M133 Kornet and OMTAS anti-tank guided missile. [138] [139] Contract for Phase III vehicles was signed. On-going deliveries. [140] [137] | |
| FNSS Kaplan STA | | Roketsan YALMAN | Tracked AT | KAPLAN-10 | 200+ [99] | Equipped with 9M133 Kornet and OMTAS anti-tank guided missile. [138] [139] Some vehicles are equipped with Yalman turret, which can use Cirit anti-armour missiles, OMTAS & L/UMTAS ATGMs and RCWS with 7.62mm machine gun. [141] [142] Contract for Phase III vehicles was signed. On-going deliveries. [140] [137] | |
| FNSS ACV-15 | | ARCT | ACV-15-TOW | 365 [99] | Equipped with BGM-71 TOW missiles. | ||
| M113 | | M113A2T2-TOW | 156 [57] | Equipped with BGM-71 TOW missiles. | |||
Mortar carriers | |||||||
| BMC Vuran | | 120mm 81mm | Wheeled self-propelled mortar | Vuran Alkar | N/A | Equipped with Alkar 120mm or 81mm and have 360 degrees capability. [143] | |
| FNSS ACV-15 | | 81mm | Tracked self-propelled mortar | ACV-AMV | 170 [120] | Equipped with an 81 mm mortar and a 7.62 mm machine gun. | |
| M125 | | M125A1 | 10 [120] | Equipped with 81 mm M29 mortar. | |||
| M106 | | 107mm | M106A1 | 179 [120] | Equipped with 107 mm M30 mortar. | ||
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNSS Kunduz | Armored bulldozer | 12 [144] | A Turkish license built variant of the American M9 ACE. | |
| TOSUN | 100+ [145] | Built to withstand against IED and other threats of high level terror zones at Turkish Border. [145] most of vehicles equipped with KORALP RCWS (Remote Controlled Weapon Station). | ||
| MEMATT | Demining vehicle | 6 [146] | Unmanned demining vehicle [147] | |
| Božena 5 | N/A [148] | Unmanned [149] | ||
| Husky VMMD | 4 [57] | 2 - 2G Mounted Mine Detection System Variant and 2 R-Visor Talon remote controlled mine detection robots supported variant in service. [150] | ||
| FNSS Samur | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 52 [151] | With 50 more on order. [152] [153] [154] | |
| Leguan | 36 [116] | Bought from the German Bundeswehr in 2008. [155] | ||
| M48 AVLB | 70 [57] | On M48 Patton chassis. | ||
| KNDS (WFEL) DSB Dry Support Bridge | 2 | 2 Systems (3 carrier vehicles/3 trailers. Carrier vehicle is Oshkosh M1975 6x6 ARFF. 40-meter bridge set) [156] [157] [158] [159] [160] | ||
| Bergepanzer 2 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 12 [99] | On Leopard 1 chassis. | |
| M48A5T5 Tamay | 105 [116] | On M48 Patton chassis. | ||
| M88A1 | 33 [116] | On M60 Patton chassis. | ||
| MPG M4K | 62 [161] [162] | Mine-resistant [163] | ||
| POYRAZ | Ammunition resupply vehicle | 71 | Based on K10 ammunition resupply vehicle. [164] | |
| YENER | Mine/EOD detection vehicle | 1 [165] | Based on Otokar Arma. [166] | |
| MKEK TAMKAR | Mine-clearing line charge | N/A | MKEK TAMKAR is carried on a trailer. It can clear 100 m long and 10 m wide areas with a depth of up to 1 metres. The system can be installed on armoured vehicles with small modifications. Tamkar is tracked with FNSS ACV-15 mounted on trailer. | |
| MKE TAMGEÇ | N/A | MKE TAMGEÇ was developed for infantry troops. It was designed to be transported by troops. [167] | ||
| BMC METI | Mine and Handmade Explosive Detection Vehicle | 32 [168] | Based on BMC Kirpi, developed for IED disposal teams. [169] | |
| ETMTS-2 | Hand-held mine detection system | N/A | Sensors;
Used by explosive ordnance disposal teams [170] | |
| ETMTS-3 (ALPER) | N/A | Warning signals:
| ||
| OZAN | Foldable metal mine detector | N/A | [172] | |
| IND MTC 60 | Mobile crane | 8 | Developed by İndeks.60 ton mobile cranes. [173] [174] [ better source needed ] | |
| IND MC 60 | N/A | |||
| Tunnel Boring Machine | Tunnel Boring Machine | 1 | [137] |
| Name | Type | Origin | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Hilux | Pickup truck | N/A | KÜSS-Truck-mounted weapon system : Integrated CİRİT anti-armour missiles developed by Roketsan and KARAKURT EO/IR system with laser pointer developed by Aselsan. [175] | |
| BMC Amazon | Multi-purpose armored vehicle | N/A | Used with HERIKKS VI air defence early warning and command control system. [176] | |
| Otokar Engerek | Military light utility vehicle | 2,550 | Based on Land Rover Defender 110 - RSOV. In service with different variants such as anti-tank, grenade launcher, mortar carrier & heavy MG. [177] | |
| Land Rover Defender | SUV | 9,800 | Produced under license by Otokar. Used by all armed forces branches. Some are being converted to electric drive. [178] | |
| Jeep Wrangler | 5,700 | Produced under license by Otokar. Used by all armed forces branches. | ||
| HMMWV | LUV | N/A | AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar carrier model in use. [179] | |
| Best Grup Armored Ambulance | Armoured ambulance | x [180] | Hundreds of units in other various brands are also in use. [181] [182] | |
| İndeks IND KM 800 | Snowmobile | 79 [183] [ better source needed ] | ||
| İndeks UTV KM 800 | UTV | 36 [183] [ better source needed ] | ||
| Various | ATV | N/A | ||
| Polaris RZR | UTV | x [184] | MRZR-D2 variant in use. Both in wheeled and tracked config. |
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derman | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (20,000 kg) | 29 | Developed by Koluman Otomotiv. 41 on order. [185] To be supplied within the scope of the project : Deliveries of 70 Vehicles, 70 Container Transport Platforms, 195 1CC 20 Feet Containers and 40 ACV/APC Transport Platforms are targeted. [186] | |
| Anadolu Isuzu Seyit | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (19,000 kg) | N/A | Armored truck configured mainly for vehicle recovery. [187] Also some Aselsan EIRS radar integrated variant entered the inventory in 2021. [188] | |
| Palletized Load System | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (16,500 kg) | N/A [189] | ||
| HEMTT | Very heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (12,000 kg) | 80 [190] | ||
| MAN LX and FX | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (5–10,000 kg) | N/A [191] | Manufactured by MAN Türkiye A.Ş. [192] | |
| BMC 380-26 Z | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (10,000 kg) | 403 | Mine resistant armored truck. 26-ton class 6x6 truck designed to transport cargo and personnel of up to 10-ton payloads in NATO standards. [193] | |
| BMC Fatih 280 | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (8,000 kg) | 575 [194] | ||
| BMC 235-16 P | Heavy tactical wheeled vehicle (5,000 kg) | 282 | 16-ton class 4x4 (or 4x2) [195] | |
| BMC 185-09 B | Medium tactical wheeled vehicle (2,500 kg) | 706 | Also known as BMC EFE [196] mine resistant armored truck. 10-ton class 4x4 (or 4x2) with additional front pull rope. [197] | |
| Mercedes Unimog | 5,500 | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. 478 more on order. [185] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | N/A | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. Used the Transporter erector launcher of HISAR. [185] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Actros | Heavy-duty truck | 380 | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. MP1, MP2, Water Tanker and NG tank transporters variants in use. [198] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Axor | 140 | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz NG | N/A | Produced by Mercedes-Benz Türk. Used mostly as tank transporter. | ||
| Scania HEMA R420 | 45 [57] | Produced by Scania Türkiye. Used mostly as tank transporter. | ||
| Pi Makina Pikam5 | Medium-duty truck | N/A [199] | ||
| BMC TUĞRA | Very heavy tank transporter (70,000 kg) [200] | 72 [201] | The delivery of 72 pieces was made at the end of 2019. BMC TUĞRA with its 8×8 tractor and lowbed delivered to the Land forces. [201] | |
| MZKT VOLAT-74295 | Very heavy tank transporter (50,000 kg) | 130 [202] | Turkish Army ordered a total of 130 MZKT VOLAT-74295 between 1998 and 2000 In addition to the trade agreement with Russia. All modernized with Mercedes-Benz Turkey diesel engines, developing to 500 hp. | |
| BMC AKTAN | Fuel tanker truck | N/A [203] | AKTAN can carry 12,000 litres of fuel. The vehicle can both pump the fuel in its tank into the recipient air platform, and can also pump fuel out of a tank on another vehicle and pump it to a different point. The vehicle is capable of refuelling up to four aircraft, either simultaneously or separately. [204] | |
| BMC Water Tanker | Water tanker truck | N/A | The BMC Water Tanker has a tanker with a capacity of 20,000 lt and a maximum loaded weight of 32,000 kg. The BMC Water Tanker (8x2), can a speed of 114 km per hour. [205] |
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KAPLAN | Light-class Unmanned ground vehicle | KAPLAN unmanned ground vehicle family is the new generation multi-purpose product family based on a rugged high-mobility vehicle platform and a modular operator control unit. The KAPLAN unmanned ground vehicle family can be equipped with various mission specific payload kits and a unique structure providing seamless interoperability. [206] |
| Elektroland TMR-I & II | Elektroland TMR is an EOD crawler UGV used by EOD units of Turkish Land Forces. Various variants in use. [207] There are 2 types of TMR-I robots which are called Zafer and Dinçer while TMR-II robot is called Kutlu. | |
| Elektroland Minirov | Elektroland Minirov is an EOD wheeled UGV used by EOD units of Turkish Land Forces. It has 6 wheels and a load carrying capacity of 15 kg. [208] | |
| ERTUĞRUL | Developed by Aselsan ERTUĞRUL is bomb disposal robot. [54] | |
| ACROB | ACROB light class unmanned ground vehicles developed with domestic facilities are on duty as little assistants of security forces in reconnaissance/surveillance with 3 cameras, speed and agility in all weather and terrain conditions, in different visibility conditions. [209] | |
| KOMODO | KOMODO it is an Unmanned Ground Vehicle used day and night for the purpose of reconnaissance, surveillance and intervention in multi-storey building, wide field operations. [210] | |
| UKAP | Medium-class Unmanned ground vehicle | Weapon Platform (UKAP), developed by defense contractors Katmerciler and Aselsan. [211] |
| BARKAN I/II | It is equipped with a Remote Controlled Weapon System, electro-optical sensors and many link systems. In addition, BARKAN UGV will operate jointly with the unmanned aerial vehicle. [212] | |
| ASLAN | ASLAN UGV performs autonomous missions with the ASELSAN SERÇE UAV system. [213] As a weapon system in the delivered Aslan SRV systems, there is the SARP-L RCWS developed by ASELSAN. [214] Integrated METE Laser guided mini missile system. [54] Integrated Tepegöz tethered persistent surveillance system and AVAZ sonic weapon. [215] | |
| HANÇER | Developed by Elektroland Defence. It can be integrated weapon, it is suitable for harsh terrain conditions, has long operation time, mast, lighting system, etc., can be mounted on it. [216] | |
| BOĞAÇ | Developed by Elektroland Defence. A design that meets all needs with its hybrid structure and autonomous features with both electric and hydraulic motors. On order. [216] | |
| Shadow Rider(Gölge Süvari) | Heavy class Unmanned ground vehicle | Developed by FNSS the Shadow Rider is built on the M113 platform, it has remote command and autonomous capabilities. At least 5 in service. [217] |
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-air missile systems | ||||
| HISAR O+ | Medium-range SAM | N/A [218] [21] | The HİSAR-O+ system has 18 (3 shooter vehicles) interceptor missiles at the battery level and 54 (9 shooter vehicles) interceptor missiles at the battalion level as standard. [219] More than 4 batteries are in use. On going deliveries. [218] [21] Additional deliveries are planned between 2025 and 2028. [220] Part of Steel Dome multi-layered air defence system. | |
| HISAR A+ | Short-range SAM | N/A | The Autonomous Low Altitude Air Defence Missile System (Autonomous HİSAR A+) with the Self-Propelled Motor. [219] Additional deliveries are planned between 2025 and 2028. [220] Part of Steel Dome. | |
| ATILGAN PMSS | 70 [57] | Stinger launch platform. Mounted on M113, ACV-15 and ACV-30. | ||
| Zıpkın PMADS | 35 [221] | Stinger launch platform. Mounted mostly on Range Rover Defenders and also on other wheeled utility vehicles. | ||
| BMC Vuran | Dozens | Equipped with Sungur missiles. [222] | ||
| Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||
| ACV-30 Korkut | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 14 batteries [223] | Deliveries are ongoing. [224] Each Korkut system compromises of 1 command and control vehicle and 3 weapons platforms. [225] 14 batteries, which include 42 weapon system vehicles (SSA) and 14 combat system control vehicles (CCA). [226] Part of Steel Dome. | |
| L/60 and L/70 Bofors | Anti-aircraft autocannon | 803 [223] | Locally produced. L/60 and L/70 L/60 and L/70 variants modernised with Aselsan radar capabilities. [227] | |
| Oerlikon GDF | 120 [223] | Locally produced version of Oerlikon 35 mm twin gun known as MKEK GDF-003B. GDF-003Bs were upgraded to GDF-003B Modernized with Aselsan made Fire and Command Control System. [227] Part of Steel Dome. | ||
| Oerlikon 20 mm | 439 [223] | Locally produced. FFS variant modernised with Aselsan radar capabilities. [227] | ||
| Rheinmetall 20 mm | 300 [57] | Locally produced. Zwillingsflak variant modernised with Aselsan radar capabilities. [227] | ||
| M45 Quadmount | Anti-aircraft gun | 160 | All 160 M45s modernized with new powerful generator and usually mounted on the top of M113T1-2 [228] vehicles. The rest outsite 160 units are used for ground support in bases with M55 [229] | |
| Name | Origin | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sungur | Developed by Roketsan. Has two PORSAV missile launcher pods. [230] | |
| FIM-92A/C Stinger | Standard issue man-portable air-defense system. FIM-92A - 150 launchers and 439 missiles. FIM-92C - 800+ launchers and 4800+ missiles. [57] Produced under license by ROKETSAN. Modernized with Aselsan IFF Mode 5 Manpad Portable Interrogator [231] Mode 5: military only; provides a cryptographically secured version of Mode S and Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast Global Positioning System position. [232] |
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| İHASAVARTM | Anti-Drone RF Jamming / Blurring System | İHASAVARTM Anti-Drone RF Jamming and Blinding System provides protection by preventing drone/mini-UAV flying with active jamming application near military facilities/bases, government institution buildings, senior authorized residences, ceremonial areas, security and control points. [233] |
| Kapan | Anti-Drone System | Developed by METEKSAN Defense, KAPAN Anti-Drone System offers superior drone detection and tracking performance with its radar system and thermal/daytime cameras, while also enabling the destruction of drones with its RF jammer and optional laser system. [234] |
| Şahin 40mm | Physical Destruction System | Developed by ASELSAN, the ŞAHİN 40mm Physical Destruction System was developed for the Turkish Armed Forces in order to defend critical facilities against rotary and fixed-wing Mini/Micro UAVs and to ensure border security. [235] |
| Aselsan IHTAR | Anti-Drone Interception System | IHTAR allows public areas and commercial zones to be protected against illegal activities of micro- and mini-sized UAVs. IHTAR Mini/Micro UAV Interception System, which was designed to perform its activities reliably under difficult working conditions, was put into service of the security forces, public and commercial areas. [236] |
| İLTER | Drone Detection and Neutralization system | İLTER Drone/UAV Detection and Neutralization System 90.45% domestic production of Boğaziçi Defence Technologies consist of RF and radar based drone detection and suppression system with a full automatic detecting, jamming and spoofing capability against drones/UAVs operating autonomously without any transmission and using ISM bands to communicate with their remote controllers. [237] |
| FALCON-DAD | Drone hunter drone | Developed by Altınay Defence(Dasal). On order. [238] |
| Name | Origin | Variant | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERIKKS | HERIKKS HERIKKS-VI | Developed by ASELSAN, HERIKKS creates a real-time aerial picture by combining the information received from air defense radars and ensures the most appropriate target-weapon allocations with the Threat Assessment and Weapon Allocation algorithm. [239] [240] |
These are radars in Turkish Land Forces command. For other radars see List of equipment of the Turkish Air Force.
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ACAR | Ground surveillance radar | [241] |
| Air Defense Fire Control System | Air Defence and Fire Control radar | Produced by Aselsan [242] |
| Aselsan MAR | Mobile short range search radar | Used by Hisar A+ air defence system and Korkut anti-aircraft gun. [243] |
| KALKAN-400G | Mobile medium range search radar | Can detect air targets in the most accurate and fast way in order to protect critical military and civilian facilities. [244] |
| Aselsan ALP-700G (SURALP) | Weapon detection radar | ASELSAN Weapon Detection Radar is a high-tech radar system that detects mortar, artillery and rocket fires by enemy elements and precisely calculates the drop and drop location. [245] |
| SERHAT | Counter-mortar/UAV radar | Mounted on Cobra |
| SERHAT II | Mounted on Cobra II. [246] | |
| SERHAT-DUAL | New variant of the SERHAT radar which is effective against mortars, artillery, rockets and mini-micro UAVs. [247] | |
| Meteksan Mildar | Fire control radar | Developed by Meteksan Defense, MİLDAR is capable of automatic scanning, detection and classification for multiple ground and air targets in all weather conditions. [248] |
| Meteksan Retinar FAR-AD | Drone detection radar | Retinar FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar developed by Meteksan Defense ; It is a completely domestically and nationally developed radar system against mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles and threats from land [249] |
| AN/TPQ-36 | Firefinder weapon locating radar | Produced under license by Aselsan [250] |
| AN/TPQ-37 | Produced under license by Aselsan [251] | |
| Beagle | Portable Ground Surveillance radar | |
| COBRA | Counter-battery radar | |
| EL/M-2226 | Over-the-horizon radar | [252] |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| MILKAR 3A3(ILGAR) | MİLKAR-3A3 Mobile V/UHF Electronic Attack System, developed by ASELSAN, has been developed for the purpose of applying Electronic Attack (ET) to target communication systems communicating in V/UHF frequency band on different platforms. [253] |
| MILKAR 4A2(SANCAK) | The New Generation Combat Electronic Attack System named SANCAK is thought to be the new name of the MİLKAR-4A2 High Frequency (HF) Jamming System developed by ASELSAN. [254] On-going deliveries [137] |
| MILKAR 5A5 | Backpack Type RF Blurring / Mixing Systems and Vehicle Type Active and Reactive RF Blanking / Mixing Systems. Variants : 5A,5A2,5A3,5A4,5A5. [255] |
| REDET II(VURAL) | Mobile radar electronic support/Electronic attack system [256] |
| KORAL Electronic Warfare System | Electronic support systems and one electronic attack system, 200 km range [257] |
| Aselsan Compact Mobile ESM/ELINT System | Electronic signals intelligence system. [258] |
| Aselsan Man-Pack ESM/ELINT System ARES-2LC/T | Manpack electronic signals intelligence system. [259] |
| Aselsan PUHU | The PUHU Manpack Direction Finding (DF) System has been developed by Aselsan to support tactical combat units in operational areas. [247] |
| Aselsan PUHU 3-LT | Electronic attack system integrated on Otokar Arma 6x6 vehicle. [260] [261] |
| Aselsan Sökmen v3 | Electronic defence system. To be delivered. [260] |
| Aselsan Sökmen v2 | Expected. [260] |
| Aselsan SAPAN | Programmable Reactive RCIED Jammer System [262] |
| Aselsan EJDERHA (HPEM) | Anti-IED solution HPEM stands for High Power Electromagnetics System |
| Aselsan Gergedan | Portable RCIED Jammer System (Mobile) [263] |
| Aselsan Kangal | Jammer System |
| Aselsan Kirpi | Manpack RCIED Jammer System. HB and LB variants. [264] |
| Aselsan Rakas and Mukas | Communication electronic warfare training system. Radar Jamming and Deception Simulator (RAKAS) and Communication Jamming and Deception Simulator (MUKAS). [265] |
| Aselsan Opkar | OPKAR are portable systems designed to confuse or weaken threat communication elements and can be used in operations by creating a mesh network structure. [265] |
| Aselsan SEDA | SEDA (Shot Detection and Localization System) is an acoustic gunfire detection system designed to identify the source location of gunfire. Mounted on Kirpi MRAPs. [266] [267] [268] |
| HAVELSAN Technology Radar (HTR) Erisis | Early Warning System. |
| TASMUS | Aselsan Tactical Area Communications System [269] |
| Meteksan Mert and Merter | Portable Electronic Attack System is an Electronic Warfare (EW) system used in V/UHF frequency bands to prevent long-distance communication of target elements. [270] |
| Name | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALKA DEWS | Directed-energy weapon/Counter unmanned air system | ALKA directed energy weapon system neutralizes or totally destructs targets such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) carrying a variety of payloads (camera, explosives, etc.) as well as swarm attacks. [271] | |
| ARMOL | ARMOL, which was developed as a sub-work package of the IŞIN Project, was integrated into Otokar's Cobra-1 vehicle. [272] |
| Name | Origin | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanned combat aerial vehicles | |||
| Bayraktar TB2 | UCAV | 200+ are in service. [273] Integrated with ANTIDOT 2-U electronic warfare pod. [274] | |
| Bayraktar Akıncı | 8 AKINCI-A and some B variants in service. [275] [276] [277] | ||
| Bayraktar TB3 | Deliveries on going. [278] On order [279] | ||
| Asisguard Songar | mini-UCAV | Undisclosed numbers in service. [280] [281] Variants;
| |
| STM Boyga | BOYGA, the latest member of STM's tactical mini UAV product family, drops the customized, 81 mm mortar ammunition produced by MKE on the target with a precise hit thanks to its improved ballistic estimation algorithm. [287] | ||
| Cankut-1 | Developed by MAdoors and can be equipped with automatic machine gun or grenade launcher. [288] | ||
| Reconnaissance/Surveillance/Transport | |||
| Bayraktar Gözcü | Miniature UAV | 20 units of the unmanned aerial vehicle produced by the Kale-Baykar partnership, were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. [289] | |
| Bayraktar Mini | Block A and Block B variants in use. | ||
| STM Togan | Designed to be used in tactical level reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence missions, TOGAN has a unique flight control system and mission planning software. [290] | ||
| Serçe 1-3 | Multi-rotor unmanned flying system. Serçe 1 and 3 variants in use. [291] | ||
| Aselsan ARI 1-T | Used by artillery units, base areas and outpost defenses. [292] | ||
| BAHA | VTOL Cargo UAV | Developed by Havelsan. [293] | |
| Bulut | Developed by Havelsan. [294] | ||
| ALPİN | Developed by Titra Technology. It can carry 200 kg payload. [295] [296] | ||
| PUHU 75 | Developed by Altınay Defence(Dasal). On order. [238] | ||
| OTONOM TETRON | Wired drone | Uninterrupted flight, secure communication, wired drone systems capable of performing tasks without GPS signals entered the inventory of security forces. [297] | |
| Aselsan Karagöz | Airborne ground surveillance zeppelin | The Karagöz System, one of Aselsan's Balloon Surveillance System Product Family its used for border security purposes. [298] | |
| AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | Miniature UAV | Puma 3 AE variant in use. [299] Produced under license by ALTOY. In use by Special Forces Command. [300] [301] [302] | |
| Black Hornet Nano | Micro unmanned aerial vehicle | PD-100 Black Hornet variant in use by Special Forces Command and explosive ordnance disposal units. [303] [304] [305] | |
| Loitering munitions | |||
| STM Kargu | Kamikaze drone | Also can be used as a miniature UAV. [306] [307] It is stated that close to 5000 units are produced for Turkish Security Forces, Friend and Allied countries. [308] [309] Expected variants with armour-piercing warhead and RF seeker to enter in inventory. [310] | |
| TAI Şimşek | ŞİMŞEK (Thunder) originally intended as High Speed Target Drone System but now also configured as a Kamikaze drone, it was initiated in 2009. [311] [312] There is also smaller versions of TAI ŞİMŞEK. [313] | ||
| BAZNA | New type of kamikaze drone developed by DÖNMEZOĞLU BİLİŞİM is in service. [314] | ||
| MİKON | Developed by DASAL to Special Forces Command. [315] [316] | ||
| Target drones | |||
| TAI Turna | Target drone | TURNA (Crane) Target Drone Systems program was initiated in 1995. [312] Entered the inventory of TAF in 2001. [311] | |
| Meggitt Banshee | Undisclosed numbers are in service. [317] | ||
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack helicopter | ||||||
| TAI/Agusta Westland T129 ATAK | | Armed reconnaissance | T-129A | 9 [318] | Produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries. [319] [318] | |
| T-129B | 49 [320] | |||||
| Utility/Transport | ||||||
| Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | | Utility / CSAR | UL | 26 [321] [322] | MkII variant in use. All modernized. | |
| Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk | | S-70A-28D | 48+ [318] | 47 T-70 ordered. 36 for the Land Forces and 11 for the Special Forces. On-going T-70 deliveries, [323] [324] [325] [326] [327] [328] [329] [21] Produced under license by TAI. [323] Used by Land Forces and Special Forces Command. Under project Yarasa(Bat), all analogue S-70A helicopters were upgraded to S-70A-28D standard by TAI and ASELSAN. Five D-models were converted to combat search and rescue (CSAR) standard and are designated S-70A-28DSAR. [330] | ||
| | T-70 | 10/47 | ||||
| Boeing CH-47 Chinook | | Heavy-lift transport | CH-47F | 11 [331] | Used by Land Forces and Special Forces. | |
| Bell UH1 Iroquois | | Utility | UH-1H | 43 [318] | All will be retired until 2032.Used for training, VIP etc. [332] [333] | |
| Bell 205 | | Bell 205A | 64 [318] | |||
| TAI T625 Gökbey | | 0/7 | First batch : 7 on order. [334] | |||
| AgustaWestland AW119 Kola | | AW119T | 6/15 [277] | Will be also used as trainers. [335] | ||
| Training | ||||||
| Bell 206 JetRanger | | Trainer helicopter | AB206R | 33 [330] | 20 AB206B-3 training helicopters were subsequently upgraded, they received the local AB206R designation. 13 refurbished Gendarmerie AB206R were taken on charge by the Army Aviation School to supplement the existing fleet. [330] | |
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance | ||||||
| Beechcraft Super King Air | | ISTAR | 350 | 5 [99] | ||
| Transport | ||||||
| Beechcraft Super King Air | | Tactical transport | 200 | 5 [99] | Two of them underwent avionics modernization. [336] | |
| Cessna 421 Golden Eagle | | 421B | 3 [331] | |||
| Beechcraft Baron | | T-42A | 4 [99] | |||
| Cessna T182 Skylane | | T182T | 45 [223] | Also used for recon and training. | ||
Projects :
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonial equipment | ||||
| CJ3B | Utility vehicle | N/A | Used in ceremonies and parades. Produced under license in Tuzla Military Factory as Tuzla 1013. [348] | |
| M1 | Combat helmet | Used as ceremonial helmet. Local production. Also some M1 Airborne variants were in use. [349] | ||
| M1 Garand | Battle rifle | Used as ceremonial rifle. Received 312,430 M1 rifles from the U.S. between 1953–1970. [350] | ||
| Personal equipment | ||||
| BK-3 Helmet | Combat helmet | N/A | Used by reserves and conscripts. [351] [352] | |
| PASGT | Used by reserves and conscripts. Local Savar SVRH01 and SVRH02 variants. [353] | |||
| Interceptor | Ballistic vest | Used by reserves and conscripts. Local AFGM variants. [354] | ||
| Kılınç 2000 | Pistol | Former secondary service pistol. Kılınç 2000 is Turkish-made licensed variant of the CZ 75 by Sarsılmaz. [9] | ||
| Yavuz 16 | Former primary service pistol. Yavuz is Turkish-made licensed variant of the Beretta 92 by Girsan and MKEK. [355] [356] | |||
| FN FAL | Battle rifle | Bought form German surplus in 1960s as 'G1'. In storage. [15] | ||
| M16 | Assault rifle | M16A3 and A4 variants were in limited use with some Commando and Infantry units. In storage. | ||
| Kalashnikov rifle | Various versions are kept in storage. MPi-KM variant was mostly bought from ex-East Germany stockpile after German reunification. Some Czechoslovak Sa vz. 58 were captured in Cyprus War. [48] Other variants such as Soviet AK-47, AKM and Chinese Type 56 were captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. [357] | |||
| Tank | ||||
| M48 Patton | Main battle tank | 400 [103] | M48A5T1: Turkish M48 variant upgraded along similar lines to the M60A1, with an M68 105 mm main gun, passive night vision, M60A1 fire control system and an AVDS-1790 diesel engine. All in storage. [108] | |
| M60 Patton | 100+ | In storage. M60A1 variant. [99] | ||
| Artillery | ||||
| M107 | 175mm self-propelled artillery | 36 [119] | In storage. | |
| M108 | 155mm self-propelled artillery | 25 [119] | In storage. | |
| M116 | 75mm towed artillery | 180 | Were mostly in service with mountain commando units. | |
| Anti-aircraft | ||||
| M42A1 Duster | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 110 [57] | In storage. Replaced by a new ASELSAN 35 mm self-propelled air defense gun (Korkut) | |
| 9K34 Strela-3 | MANPAD | N/A | Captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party during operation Operation Claw (2019–2020). [358] | |
| Vehicle | ||||
| Otokar Akrep | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | 260+ [57] | Replaced by Otokar Cobra I and Cobra II. [359] | |
| Anti-tank | ||||
| M40 | Recoilless rifle | 2137 | M40A1. In reserve [57] | |
| 9M113 Konkurs | Wire-guided missile | 74 launchers. 420+ missiles. [57] | In reserve. | |
| Aircraft | ||||
| T-41 Mescalero | Trainer aircraft | 25 | T-41D variant. All modernized. [360] | |
| Helicopter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Details |
| Robinson R22 | Trainer helicopter | N/A [445] | ||
| TH-55 Osage | 28 | |||
| Bell AH-1 Cobra | Attack helicopter | 40 | All AH-1P and AH1S Cobra helicopters were retired. At least 4 from 28 helicopters are lost in accidents and one shot down. Four TAH1P were used in trainings. [446] 10 AH-1W variants were transferred to the Navy. All modernized. [447] | |
| Bell OH-58 Kiowa | Observation helicopter | 3 [448] | ||
| Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw | Utility helicopter | N/A | Most underwent electronic and mechanical upgrades. | |
| Kaman K-225 | Experimental aircraft | 1 | First helicopter to fly on Turkish soil. [449] | |
| Airplane | ||||
| Citabria | Utility aircraft | 34 | 7GCBC variant. All modernized. [360] | |
| Cessna 185 Skywagon | Utility aircraft | N/A | U17B variant. [450] | |
| Dornier Do 27 | Do 27A-1 & -2 variant. [451] | |||
| Dornier Do 28 | Do 28D-1 & -2 variant. [452] | |||
| Unmanned | ||||
| Canadair CL-89 | UAV | x [453] | ||
| IAI Heron | 10 | With ASELSAN-made FLIR systems. [454] | ||
| IAI Harpy | Loitering munition | 100 | Spesifically tailored version for TLF. [455] | |
| Ryan Firebee | Target drone | x [456] | ||
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