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KAPLAN -20

The New Generation Tracked Armoured

Fighting Vehicle from FNSS

FNSS Defence Systems Inc. proudly presents KAPLAN-20 KAPLAN-20 has a low silhouette, and with its twin 6 road
NG-AFV, the latest member of its New Generation Armoured wheeled tracks, has the ability operate in hot/cold weather
Fighting Vehicles, designed to meet the tactical and technical conditions at high speed not only on asphalt and stabilized
requirements of the armed forces of Turkey well as those of highways, but also in soft soil, muddy and rough terrains.
friendly and allied countries. KAPLAN-20 brings together The advanced suspension system, tracks has been designed
various innovations in its class thanks to the experience gained to reduce vibration and increase road holding. Access to the
from the 3000 of our tracked armoured vehicles that are vehicle is gained through a personnel door on the ramp or the
currently in service with various armies around the world, our hydraulic ramp located at the rear of the vehicle. On the top,
field experience of 25 years and the more than 200 specialized there is a wide hatch for personnel and another hatch that
engineers. has been specifically designed to maximize the driver’s field
of view. The maintenance and repair of the power pack are
The vehicles architecture which contains protection systems performed via the cabin access hatch and hatches that are at
against mines, rocket propelled grenades and kinetic energy the front of the vehicle. The two fuel tanks are located at the
threats. In addition up to date electronic subsystems are also rear for balance and are fully-armoured and isolated from the
integrated together with high performance power pack, heavy vehicle to ensure the security of personnel.
duty suspension and tracks which enables the vehicle to carry
heavy loads such as 105mm gun systems. KAPLAN-20 is one of the very few vehicles that have amphibious
characteristics. Thanks to the two water propulsion systems
KAPLAN-20 is a new generation armoured fighting vehicle located at the rear of the vehicle, KAPLAN-20 can perform in
that has the ability to move together with main battle tanks, deep and water current rate. It can perform pivot turns in the
has a 22-25 hp/tone power-to-weight ratio, which takes into water and even move backwards. In addition to this, it allows
account the weight of the communication system and the the driver to enter the water without any preparation.
automatic transmission.

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