![]() The embargo followed Turkey’s counterterrorism operation in northern Syria that targeted both Daesh terrorists and the PKK terrorist group and its Syrian branch, the YPG.Īltay is a Turkish modern main battle tank based on South Korean K2 Black Panther to be produced by BMC under design assistance and technology transfer by Hyundai Rotem. The next-generation battle tank’s prototype was initially powered by a 1,500 horsepower diesel engine from Germany’s MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH before the production and supply came to a halt following Berlin’s decision to limit arms exports to Turkey, a longtime NATO ally. The new tank has undergone significant overhauls since its first design in the 2000s who stressed multiple obstacles and challenges faced in developing and manufacturing the vehicle. Turkey is developing a 1,500-horsepower engine, BATU, to power various armored vehicles, including the Altay. The military vehicle manufacturer BMC plans to replace South Korean engines with a domestically developed version in 2026. Its mass production will be launched in 2025, and South Korean-made power packs will power the first tanks. Daily Sabah reported that the final trials of the Altay tank are expected to be completed within 2024. Two long-anticipated domestically built Altay main battle tanks were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) on Sunday in a ceremony led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who praised Turkey’s current capability of meeting almost all of its land vehicle needs with domestic resources. ![]() Turkish Army has received what officials dubb one of the most modern main battle tanks in the world that will undergo testing in the period ahead before the country launches its mass production and deliveries. ![]()
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