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BMC-350 Kirpi MRAP Mine protected armoured vehicle
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At the International defense exhibition of Paris, Eurosatory 2010, the Turkish Defence Company BMC has unveiled a new 4x4 MRAP mine-protected armored vehicle, the Kirpi, personnel carrier. The company has won a contract to produce around 470 4×4 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles for the Turkish Land Forces Command based on the Israeli Hatehof Ltd NAVIGATOR 16 Tonnes protected vehicle. This vehicle has successfully passed severe tests in accordance with NATO standards. With its high ballistic protection, tactical capabilities, and seating capacity, BMC KIRPI (4x4) MRAP has already become an important player in the MRAP market. The Kirpi MRAP is also produced for the export market and the first customer was Tunisia, which has ordered 40 vehicles in 2014. In December 2016, it was announced that the Kirpi vehicle would also be produced for Pakistan. In June 2016, it was announced that Tunisia receives 35 Kirpi of mine-resistant armored personnel carriers. The Kirpi MRAP was showcased by Turkmenistan at the military parade in the capital Ashgabat, in October 2016. In March 2018, the Turkish Company BMC has announced during DIMDEX 2018, the International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference in Qatar, the purchase of 85 wheeled armored vehicles by Qatar, including 50 KIRPI 4x4 MRAP. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Kirpi 6x6: Similar to the standard vehicle but using a 6x6 truck chassis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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