Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey the Turkish Army has used a wide range of equipment.
Infantry equipment Handguns ModelCaliberOriginDetailsImageSarsılmaz SAR 9 9×19mm Parabellum Primary service pistol. 180k ordered. SAR 9, SAR 9C and SAR 9 Mete variants. Based on Heckler & Koch VP9.Canik TP9 Secondary service pistol. 100k ordered. Mostly TP9 SF METE S variant. Based on Walther P99.Beretta 9292FS variant is used by Special Forces Command.Glock Standard sidearm of the Special Forces Command. Glock 17 and 19 variants are used.HK USP .45 ACP Used by Special Forces Command.SIG P226.40 S&WBoth P226 and P229 are in use by Special Forces CommandCornershot -Used by the Special Forces Command
Shotguns ModelCaliberOriginDetailsImages Sarsılmaz M212 12 gauge Primary service shotgun. Based on Mossberg 500 Sarsılmaz M204 Secondary service shotgun. Based on Remington Model 870 MKA 1919 Used by Special Forces Command. Based on AR-15.Armsan RS-S1Used by the Special Forces and Commandos. Based on Saiga 12Armsan ARMTAC A2/A3Used by the Special Forces and Commandos. Based on Benelli M4Benelli M4Used by the Special Forces Command.
Submachine guns and personal defence weapons ModelCaliberOriginDetailsImagesHK MP5 9×19mm Parabellum Primary service submachine gun. MP5A2, MP5A3, MP5SD3 and MP5K variants are in use. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.SAR 109T Secondary service SMG. Produced by Sarsılmaz.Uzi Used by the Special Forces Command.B&T APC Used by the Commandos.HK MP7HK 4.6×30mmA1 variant used by the Special Forces Command.FN P90 FN 5.7×28mm Used by the Special Forces Command.
Assault, battle rifles and carbines ModelCaliberOriginDetailsImagesMKE MPT 7.62×51mm NATO5.56×45mm NATO MPT-76 is the primary and MPT-55 is the secondary service rifle. Ongoing deliveries of lighter MH variant. Its produced by Kalekalıp, Sarsılmaz and MKE.Kale KCR KCR-556 and KCR-762 variants are in limited use with the commandos.HK G37.62×51mm NATOFormer primary service/battle rifle. Conscripts and reserves field G3A7 and G3A7A1 variants. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.HK33E5.56×45mm NATOFormer secondary assault rifle. Fielded by conscripts and reserves. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.HK416 HK416A5 is used by the Special Forces Command.Steyr AUG AUG A2 variant used by the Special Forces Command. M4 M4A1 is used by the Special Forces Command and Commando units. Also some M4 based Sarsılmaz SAR 56 and Mertsav MAR 556s.IWI Tavor TAR-21 is used by the Special Forces Command in VIP protection role.
Sniper, designated marksman & anti-materiel rifles ModelCaliberOriginDetailsImagesMKEK JNG-90 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue sniper rifle.KNT-76 SASS Standard issue designated marksman rifle. Based on MPT.MSG90 MSG90 variant in limited use.SSG 3000Used by the Special Forces Command.M110Used by the Special Forces Command.SR-25In limited use.M14 EBRIn limited use.SVD 7.62×54mmR In limited use. Mostly captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Some are Chinese Type 79/85, Yugoslav Zastava M91 and Romanian PSLs.Orsis T5000m7.62×54mm.338 Lapua MagnumTwo bought for evaluation.Kale KN-127.62×51mm NATO8.59mmMulti-Calibre sniper rifle. In limited use.Remington MSR.338 Lapua MagnumUsed by the Special Forces Command.Arctic Warfare AWM variant used by the Special Forces Command. Local production by Kale as KSR-338.Cadex CDX CDX-33 and 40 are used by the Special Forces Command.Sako TRG TRG-42 variant in limited use. İstiklal.50 BMG Standart use Anti-materiel rifle. Mubariz variant is in local production by MKEK as MAM-15.Accuracy International AX50Used by the Special Forces Command. Produced under license by Kale Kalıp as KSR50.Barrett M82 M82A1 variant in used by the Special Forces Command.McMillan TAC-50Used by the Special Forces Command.CheyTac Intervention .408 Chey Tac M-310 variant in use by the Special Forces Command.
Machine guns ModelCaliberOriginDetailsImagesMKEK MMT-767.62×51mm NATOMKEK-made standard issue light machine gun. Based on PKM.MKEK PMT-76MKEK-made standard issue general-purpose machine gun. Based on FN MAG. Also some Sarsılmaz SAR 762 MTs.MG 3 Former standard-issue GPMG. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.FN MAGMAG 60.20 variant in limited use.M60 M60E3 variant in limited use.M134 MinigunInstalled on CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters.Kale KMG-5565.56×45mm NATOStandard issue of the Special Forces Command. Developed by Kale Kalıp, based on Minimi.FN Minimi Used by the Special Forces Command.PKM 7.62×54mmR Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile after German reunification. Some captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Including Bulgarian MG-1 & MG-1Ms and Chinese Type 80s.Canik M2 QCB.50 BMG Standard issue heavy machine gun. Based on M2. Based on M2.M2 Used with M2HB ballistic shooting platform as well.KPV14.5×114mmMostly captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party and People's Protection Units. Used in a fixed position firing platform of Nurol Tech - 'KPV 14.5'. Some are Soviet ZPUs and Chinese Type 56s.
Anti-armour weapons NameTypeOriginDetailsLaser guided bombs and missilesMAMLaser-guided bombMAM C, MAM L and MAM T are used by Uavs.BozokUsed by Uavs.METELaser-guided SSMDeveloped by Roketsan. Integrated on Aslan UGV.Anti-tank guided missile OMTAS Imaging Infrared Seeker (IRR) Standard issue mid-range anti-tank missile. On-going deliveries.UMTAS & L-UMTAS IRR or Laser-guidance Standard issue long-range anti-tank missile.Cirit Laser-guided SSM Standard issue air-to-ground guided missile with armour-piercing, incendiary and anti-personnel capabilities. 5000+ missiles. KARAOK Anti-tank guided missile Will be a new standard lightweight anti-tank missile. 330 on order.FGM-148 Javelin Undisclosed numbers in service.Eryx Wire-guided missile 600 launchers, 4000 missiles in service. Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.MILAN I/II 687+ launchers with 11250+ missiles. Produced by Roketsan.BGM-71 TOW I/II 465+ launchers.AGM-114K Hellfire IIAir-to-surface missile216 missiles. Used by Cobra helicopters.9M133 Kornet Laser-guided missile 80 launchers with 800 missiles.Rocket-propelled grenade HAR-66 Rocket-propelled grenade Standard issue portable anti-tank weapon. 40,000+ units.Produced under license by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Turkish version of M72 LAW.RPG-7 Bought from ex-East Germany and Socialist Bulgaria stockpile. 5,000+ units. Some captured from Kurdistan Workers' Party. Warheads (Thermobaric, Incendiary, Smoke) made locally by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation / MKEKPSRL-1Bought from United States. AR style stock attached variants in limited use by commando units.Recoilless launcherCarl Gustav Recoilless rifle In limited use.
Grenade launchers ModelOriginDetailsAK40-GLIn use with MPT. Standalone version is also available.KALE KGL40In limited use, mounted to KCR.BA 4040mm single ambidextrous loading grenade launcher. Produced by Ata Arms and delivered by the end of 2018 to the army.AG36 In use with HK416.HK79Used on G3 and HK33.T-40 Standard issue underbarrel grenade launcher. Licensed production of M203 grenade launcher by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Also some M320 GLM.Mk 19 Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. MGL Produced by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation.AGS-17Bought from ex-East Germany stockpile. Mounted on Otokar Engerek vehicles mostly used in Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command.
Grenades and mines +NameOriginDetailsMKEK CS TearMOD 56 RiotControl hand grenadeMKEK OZOKDomestic production stun grenadeEBK-M44Trigger pouchClaymoreM18 anti-personnel mine produced under license by MKEK.M14Anti-personnel mine produced under license by MKEK.M15Anti-tank mine produced under license by MKEK.M19Anti-tank blast mine produced under license by MKEK.M21Anti-tank blast mine produced under license by MKEK.AN/M14Incendiary grenade produced under license by MKEK.M18Smoke grenade produced under license by MKEK.M67Hand grenade produced by MKEK.M84Stun grenade produced under license by MKEK.M69Practice grenade produced under license by MKEK.
Infantry mortars ModelOriginCaliberVariantNumberDetailsAselsan Alkar120mm81mmALKAR integrated on VuranN/AALKAR can operate in integration with the Fire Support Command and Control System ADOP-2000. Maximum Range: 8000mHY-12HY-12DHY-12H578Manufactured by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Based on MO-120 RT Modernized by Aselsan.MKEK UT181mmGAMPHEILLUMMerlinSmokeStrixWP325Maximum Range: 5900m Modernized by Aselsan.MKEK NT1GAMPHEILLUMMerlinSmokeWP325Maximum Range: 3800mMKEK Commando mortar60mmM49 A2N/A Maximum Range: 1500m Modernized by Aselsan.M19M19T3500Manufactured by MKEK.M2981mmM29-A1M29-E13175M29-A1 and M29-E1 variants in use.M30107mmHE M329A1HE M329A2HE M34A1WP M328A1ILLUM M335A212655 km to 7 km effective range.Soltam M-65120 mmK6179
Protective gear ModelOriginTypeDetailsImagesAselsan ZAMBAK Combat helmetBallistic helmet with capability of communication via Aselsan IC-4620 and Aselsan 6680. In limited use.ECH Standard issue. Local production by AFGM, ASFAT and Garanti Kompozit. FASTStandard issue for special forces and some commando units. Some local production by İpek Savunma and OSTİM.BK-4 helmet Standard issue for armored corps. Local production by AFGM.Type III and Type IIIA ballistic vests Bulletproof vestStandard issue in combat zones and on duty personnel. Produced by AFGM.Scalable Plate CarrierPlate carrierNBC-KET ProjectNBC suitJointly developed by TÜBİTAK MAM. 160.000 pieces were started to be delivered in 2013.NEFES CBRN Gas MaskCBRN gas maskProduced by MAKSAM, also with domestic made MKE NBC Filter used by CBRN Defense Battalion Command Konya.MFA FM7700Licensed production of Czech CM-6SR6M and SR10 STProduced by MAKSAM. ST version is with a D12 drinking tube attached variant. Also a panoramic version.
Armor and artillery Tanks Main battle tanksModelImageOriginTypeVariantQuantityDetails Altay MKE L55 120 mm T1 5 250 on order. 85 in T1 and 165 in T2 config. 1000 planned in total.T2 Leopard 2120 mm L/44 2A4310354 units were acquired in total. 15 more for spare parts.2A4T140Upgraded to 2A4T1 standard with ERA plates.2A4TMFurther refinement of T1 package with AKKOR active protection and EW systems. 81 on order. Leopard 1 105 mm L/52 A4(1T) 171 A4s were upgraded with Volkan-M fire control system to 1T standard.A3T1227Upgraded with EMES-12A3 fire control system to A3T1 standard. M60T MKE 120 MM 44C M60TM 165All units will be upgraded to M60T1 standard under TIYK program.M60 Patton105 mm M68E1 gunM60A3 TTS650Roketsan developed an unmanned turret dubbed MZK for modernization.M48 Patton 105 mm M68/T254E2 gunA5T2750Upgraded along similar lines to the M60A3 with indigenous systems.
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