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Otokar Cobra
Photo: Shadman Samee from Dhaka, Bangladesh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · Turkey · 1997
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OtokarCobra

Otokar Cobra
Otokar Cobra Photo: Shadman Samee from Dhaka, Bangladesh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
80
Mobility
70
Payload
65
Firepower
30
Off-Road Capability
60
Reliability
85
Transportability
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Turkey
CategoryMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators24 countries
Data Quality86%
73
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles MASS Rating
11/18
Post-Cold War
20/37
All-Time
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
80
Mobility
70
Payload
65
Firepower
30
Off-Road Capability
60
Reliability
85
Transportability
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Otokar Cobra
Country
Production
1997–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
mrap & protected mobility vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1997
  • Combat Weight6.2 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament12.7mm NSV machine gun or 20mm cannon or anti-tank missiles
  • Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
  • Gun Typemachine gun or cannon
  • Secondary Armament40mm automatic grenade launcher
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Type6.5 L, GM V8 diesel, water-cooled, turbocharged
  • Engine Power190 hp
  • Power-to-Weight30.65 hp
  • Transmission4-speed automatic
  • SuspensionHelical coil suspension
  • Max Road Speed115 km/h
  • Operational Range520 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.23 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height2.1 m
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,997 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1997Production started
29
years in service
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 224units
224active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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