Place of origin Turkey Used by Operators | In service Active (in service) Designer BMC (Turkey) | |
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Type Infantry mobility vehicle Wars 2012 Syrian-Turkish border clashes
Operation Shah Euphrates
Turkey-ISIL conflict
2015 PKK rebellion | ||
BMC Kirpi (Turkish for "Hedgehog")is a Turkish made MRAP vehicle built by BMC. Kirpi is designed and manufactured by the Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer BMC to meet the demand of the Turkish Land Forces.
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The design contract was awarded in 2009, and deliveries commenced in 2014.
It's armored hull provides protection against armor-piercing rounds and artillery shell splinters. Some vehicles have been fitted with cage armor for protection against RPG rounds.
The Kirpi features shock absorber seats and interior accessories, a GPS system, rear view camera and automatic fire suppression system. It has five firing ports and four bulletproof windows in either side of the troop compartment.
It has a shielded position for the gunner on top of the roof, which can operated manually and can rotate through 360 degrees. The vehicle can be armed with a 7.62-mm or 12.7-mm machine gun and is also available with remotely-controlled weapons stations.