FNSS PARS (Anatolian Leopard)

History

To further strengthen its large and growing army force, the Turkish Army has adopted a new, indigenously designed and developed multi-wheeled armour in 'PARS' (Turkish for 'Anatolian Leopard') personnel carrier (APC). FNSS defense system. The vehicle is conceived as a semi-modular solution capable of installing variable weapons and mission hardware while serving a variety of battlefield roles. The arrival of PARS coincides with Turkey's new main battle tank (MBT) - des "Altai" - and a burgeoning local military-industrial complex that will produce its first famous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Malaysia is the only country to join Turkey to help run PARS since January 2014. The vehicle is in the same class that offers the same great deals as the Finnish Patria includes.

Classified as an APC, the primary role of the PARS is to provide protected transportation for combat-ready infantry. Such vehicles are still very important for modern battlefield maneuvers, allowing soldiers to get from point A to point B in contested and non-contested areas. The vehicle then descends under the protection of its troops and can provide limited support fire or return to bring more troops into action. The nature of wheeled PARS means that it lacks the complexity of similarly themed track systems, and the associated high operating costs typically associated with this type.

Passenger protection is a bit trivial compared to dedicated Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), although IFVs are often required to fight alongside escorting MBTs and provide more direct support for infantry operations. Therefore, they are usually well equipped as well.

However, PARS and their types can be modified to accommodate additional battlefield roles such as ambulance, engineer, scout, etc.

The external profile of the PARS vehicle is consistent with other multi-wheeled armored vehicles currently in service around the world. The front has a sloping glacis panel and a flat viewing window for the operator.

The roofline of the fuselage is flat to limit obstructions that traverse the turret position to remain in the center of the design. The turret also contained rows of smoke grenade launchers to protect the vehicle from enemy eye and optical damage. Because the turret is remotely controlled from inside the vehicle, compact dimensions are possible as no crew needs to occupy the position of the turret itself.

Passengers disembark/disembark from the rear power door assembly. The door consists of a two-piece top and bottom hinged rectangular structure. The upper part goes up and the lower part goes down, creating a convenient loading ramp. The cabin features fully assembled folding seats, as well as protected sight blocks and access openings on top of the fuselage.

A lot of thought went into the design to create a very low profile for the vehicle, making it harder to spot and attack from a distance, while also slightly increasing its camouflage value.

The Malaysian PARS is different by using a Denel tower system instead of a standard FNSS installation. The chassis and hull are also locally manufactured under the Deftech brand and are known as "AV8" in the Malaysian Army inventory.

Specification

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Armor

900 x 25mm bullet.

2,200x7.62mm ammo.

6 x Smoke Grenade.

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