Otokar Ural

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Otokar Ural
TypeArmored Vehicle
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerOtokar
ManufacturerOtokar
No. built126
Specifications
Mass6300kg
Length5.3m
Width2.2m
Height2.2m

Engine168HP
TransmissionAutomatic, 6 forward- 1 reverse
Operational
range
600km
Maximum speed Max Speed 100km/h

Otokar URAL is a 4x4 armoured vehicle designed for police, law enforcement and paramilitary forces. [1]

Contents

It is manufactured by Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş (simply Otokar), a Turkish military vehicles manufacturer headquartered in Sakarya, Turkey.

It was first unveiled at IDEF 2013 [2]

Design

Based on a modular platform, its design enables it to be configured with a variety of different weapons/equipment enabling it to perform a variety of missions. [3] In Eurosatory 2014, it was displayed with an Otokar designed, remotely controlled stabilized weapon station compromising of a 7.62mm/5.56mm machine gun designed for infantry fighting vehicles. [1] Depending on configuration, it can carry up to 9 troops. [3]

Operators

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