Otokar ARMA 8X8 Is Ready for Mission
As the biggest private equity defence industry company in Turkey, Otokar, with its tactical armored vehicles has become a well-known brand in the world that serves in the armies of more than 20 countries and has now added a new land vehicle to its existing combat vehicles. As a company in the Koç Group, Otokar’s introduction of the new ARMA 8x8 to the ARMA multi-wheeled armored combat vehicle family took place at Otokar’s manufacturing facilities.
Speaking at the gathering to introduce the new ARMA, Otokar General Manager Serdar Görgüç stated that the ARMA 8x8 provided optimum solutions in mobility, modularity and protection.
The ARMA 8x8 Will Make a Name for Itself Soon in the Defence Industry
Drawing attention to the rapid development of Otokar’s new model ARMA 8x8 armored combat vehicle, Görgüç said: “Throughout the world It takes years for work on developing armored combat vehicles and acceptance by users. Following the success of our 4x4 tactical armored vehicles, the new step we took in the multi-wheeled armored vehicles area was designing a modular platform for the ARMA family and the development work for this took four years. The ARMA 6x6 version developed completely with Otokar resources was first introduced in Europe during June 2010 and in a short time we received our first order from overseas. Now, before our first vehicle has completed its first anniversary we are providing a new armored combat vehicle to the same family. With ARMA 8x8 the Turkish defence industry is gaining a new vehicle. To put forth an armored combat vehicle in such a short time that has won the acceptance of the world is proof of the expertise and capabilities on the subjects of design and vehicle development of Turkish engineers. The ARMA 8x8 with all intellectual and industrial property rights belonging to Otokar, will, we believe, make a name for itself soon in the defeThe ARMA 8x8 Outdoes its Competitors in the World
Mentioning that they were proud of Otokar’s Turkish defence industry representation in the world and in exhibiting its strength in a leadership position, Otokar General Manager Serdar Görgüç stated: “In terms of Otokar’s design, the success shown for our vehicles in international markets is making us proud in proving our country’s design and manufacturing strength to the whole world. Every day the requirements of the world’s leading armed forces are changing. Today the most important article on the agenda of the defence industry throughout the world is to present superior protection, mobility and the ability to undertake different missions together in an armored vehicle. Our new ARMA 8x8 combat vehicle provides all three of these features together in an ideal manner. With its survivability, superior mobility, its wide interior capacity that provides the opportunity to undertake different missions at low operational expenses it is pulling away from among its competitors in the world. We believe that the ARMA 8x8 will be very successful in our country and in the international arena.”
It Moves in the Dark and Swims in the Water!
The ARMA 8x8 vehicle electronic system was developed by Otokar. With this special system, the vehicle’s driver with the use of a thermal camera can see the road and the surroundings and continue forward in the dark, in fog and in smoke without opening a light. The same camera can see the back of the vehicle when the driver is driving the vehicle in reverse.
With its amphibious kit, the ARMA 8x8 can move in water at 8 km per hour without any preliminary preparation.
The vehicle with the NBC kit provided upon request also protects the crew against nuclear, biological and chemical threats.
Otokar is targeting in expanding the ARMA 8x8 with these technical features with new configurations in the periods ahead.
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