ACV-15
Type: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: FNSS
First Deployed: 1992
Overview
The FNSS ACV-15 (Armored Combat Vehicle) is a tracked armored infantry fighting vehicle developed by FNSS as a derivative of the US AIFV (Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle). It is the primary IFV/APC of the Turkish Land Forces with over 1,300 units in service across multiple variants: APC, IFV with 25mm Bushmaster cannon, anti-tank with TOW missiles, mortar carrier, command vehicle, and ambulance. The ACV-15 has been combat-proven in extensive operations in northern Iraq and Syria. It is gradually being replaced by newer platforms like the Tulpar and Kaplan.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 + 8 troops |
|---|---|
| armor | Aluminum alloy + steel add-on |
| engine | Detroit Diesel 6V-53T, 300 hp |
| width_m | 2.8 |
| armament | 25mm M242 Bushmaster + 7.62mm coaxial |
| height_m | 2.7 |
| length_m | 5.5 |
| range_km | 550 |
| amphibious | Yes |
| max_speed_kmh | 65 |
| weight_tonnes | 15 |
Operators
- Bahrain
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
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