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Tulper

Infantry fighting vehicleFielded 2013Pending verification
Land ForcesTUR
Length 7.2 m
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System
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction2013
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerOtokarMed[1]
ConfigurationTrackMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length7.2 m24 ftMed[1]
Width3.45 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.1 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight28 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineScaniaMed[1]
Engine power14 hpMed[1]
Cruising range600 km373 mi · 324 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Fording1,500 mMed[1]
Protection
ArmorThe Tulpar employs a modular composite armor system designed to balance weight, protection, and cost across operational scenarios. The baseline configuration provides STANAG 4569 Level 2 protection—effective against small arms fire and artiMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentFour smoke grenade dischargers—two per side—provide obscurant capability for tactical concealment.Med[1]
Armament
Secondary armamentMounted coaxially to the right of the main gun is a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun, enabling sustained suppressive fMed[1]
Variants
Ammunition noteOptionally, the Mizrak turret can integrate the L-UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) long-range anti-tank guided missile system. These Turkish-developed infrared-guided missiles feature fire-and-forget and fire-and-update modes, enabling stand-off anti-armor engagements to 8 kilometers. The tan[1]
Tulpar-SThe lighter Tulpar-S variant achieves amphibious capability with a swimming speed of 8 km/h, enhancing operational versatility in riverine environments and for emergency water crossings. This amphibious capability, absen[1]
Infantry Fighting VehicleStandard configuration with 30mm turret.[1]
Light Tank VariantWith Cockerill 3105 or Leonardo HITFACT 120mm turrets.[1]
Anti-Tank Carrier VariantEquipped for L-UMTAS or Kornet missile systems.[1]
Air defense VariantConfigured for 35mm or radar-guided systems.[1]
Command and Control VehicleWith enhanced communications suite and reduced troop capacity.[1]
Summary

The Tulpar Turkish Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a modern, modular heavy IFV developed by OTOKAR (Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi) and was first unveiled at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in May 2013.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Tulper Turkish Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import