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Is the Altay good?
That said, yes, the Altay appears to be a good design, from what little reliable information there is. The design seems to follow conventional patterns, which is good. It uses a domestic version of the proven Rheinmetall 120mm gun with a huge 55 caliber barrel that might give it an advantage in range.
How strong is Altay tank?
The Altay combines an MKE made 55 calibre 120 mm main gun, Roketsan made advanced armor package along with Aselsan made active protection systems and BMC Power built engine….Altay (main battle tank)
| Altay | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) max (Altay T1 with 1,500 hp engine) 70 km/h (43 mph) max (with 1,800 hp engine) |
What is Turkish tank?
tüp {noun} tank (also: cylinder, tube)
What tank does Iran use?
Karrar
Karrar (tank)
| Karrar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
How many tanks does Turkey have?
3,045
For 2021, Turkey is ranked 11 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review….Breakdown.
| Category | Totals |
|---|---|
| Tanks | 3,045 |
| Armored Vehicles | 11,630 |
| Self-Propelled Guns | 943 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,200 |
Which tanks does Turkey use?
Altay is the third generation+ main battle tank (MBT) of the Republic of Turkey. It was indigenously developed under the Milli Tank Üretim Projesi ALTAY (MITÜP ALTAY) programme (Altay National Tank Project).
When did Turkey get tanks?
By 1932, several T-26 and T-27 Tanks were also purchased and eventually, the first armored battalion (“Tank Taburu”) was established in 1934 in Luleburgaz, under the command of major Tahsin Yazici.
What is the Altay tank?
The Altay also has some design features of the Leopard 2, which is used by the Turkish armed forces. The Altay main battle tank is planned to have a 120 mm/L55 smoothbore gun.
How many Altay tanks does the Turkish army need?
Turkish Army requirement is for at least 250 new main battle tanks. This new main battle tank is of conventional design. The Altay uses some technologies of the South Korean K2 Black Panther, however it is a different design, rather than a license-produced version of the Black Panther.
What engines are being used in the Turkish Altay?
In 2021 a contract was signed with Doosan Infracore and S Dynamics of South Korea to supply DV27K engines and EST15K transmissions to Turkey for the Altay. This engine and transmission were developed for the South Korean K2 Black Panther tank.
What kind of gun does the Altay have?
The Altay main battle tank is planned to have a 120 mm/L55 smoothbore gun. It is a version of the Rheinmetall gun. Similar guns are used on the German Leopard 2A6 and 2A7 tanks, as well as on the South Korean Black Panther tank. Around 40 rounds of ammunition are carried for the main gun.