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BMC Kirpi
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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Turkey · 2009
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BMC Kirpi
BMC Kirpi Photo: АрміяInform · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
75
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
45
Survivability
85
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Turkey
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators14 countries
Quantity1,500
Data Quality86%
63
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
15/43
Post-Cold War
43/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
75
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
45
Survivability
85
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
BMC Kirpi
Country
Production
2009–
Quantity
1,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2014
  • Combat Weight20 t
  • Crew13
  • Passengers / Dismounts13
  • Vehicle ClassMine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeBMC TUNA
  • Engine Power400 hp
  • Power-to-Weight18.75 hp
  • TransmissionAllison 3000 type 3000SP
  • SuspensionLeaf spring
  • Operational Range1,000 km
  • Fuel Capacity310 L
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6 m
  • Width2.51 m
  • Height3.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.345 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1,500
  • Production Start2,009 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
  2. 2009Production started
  3. 2018Sale: Turkey (529 units)
  4. 2021Sale: Kosovo (14 units)
  5. 2024Sale: Bosnia and Herzegovina
17
years in service
1,500
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BMC KIRPI · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 329units
329active
BMC KirpiSALES9records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2024Bosnia and Herzegovina———
2021Kosovo14——
2018Turkey529——
—Djibouti———
—Libya40——
—Qatar50——
—Somalia12——
—Tunisia233——
—Turkey2,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Slat or cage armour is an external protective grid designed to detonate incoming anti-tank projectiles before they strike the main vehicle armour.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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