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Turkey made MRAP
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 04:11 PM UTC
Hi Gang, while search for reports about the fighting against the ISIS on the Turkish/Syrian border, I stumbled across this pic of a Turkish MRAP.
http://a.abcnews.com/images/International/AP_kurdish_fighters_mar_140929_16x9_992.jpg
Can anyone identify it?
H.-H.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 05:31 PM UTC
Hi my friend,
This is named Kirpi which means Hedgehog,designed and manufactured by BMC company. Google image search for BMC Kirpi will bring you many photos but if any specific details needed, I will do my best to answer your request.
best regards
Engin
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 07:57 PM UTC
Hi Engin,
thanks for the information. Seems to be a good design. Myabe I put it on my (very long) to build list.
H.-H.
bison126
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 08:15 PM UTC
Looks like the one I photographed at the Eurosatory show in 2010.



You have some more pictures on my site. At the time, it was not fitted with the weapon station on the roof.

Olivier
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 08:22 PM UTC
Some technical information can be found here:

http://www.armyrecognition.com/turkey_turkish_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicles_uk/kirpi_bmc_350_mrap_armoured_vehicle_personnel_carrier_data_sheet_specifications_description_pictures.html

Including pictures from Euro Satory show ... and some "music" ...sigh..
/ Robin
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