Nurol Ejder Yalcin

The Story of Nurol Ejder Yalcin

The Ejder Yalcin is the most advanced light armored 4x4 vehicle built by Nurol Makina in Turkey. Built for harsh urban combat/security operations, the vehicle features built-in off-road capabilities on a versatile platform that can be configured for a variety of battlefield roles.

Launched in the second half of the 2000s, the vehicle is currently in service with the armed forces of Georgia, Hungary, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Qatar. Also available in 6x6 wheel shape.

The vehicle is powered by a diesel-powered 6-cylinder Cummins turbo unit, delivering 300 to 400 hp to a 4x4 wheel arrangement. As usual, the engine is mounted in the front end, with the driver and passenger compartments directly behind it. High ground clearance and a sprung chassis give the vehicle excellent off-road maneuverability, while the wheels ensure a smooth driving experience on paved roads.

Run-flat tires ensure that the vehicle emerges from a deteriorating situation in time.

Basic Armored Combat Vehicles (ACVs) are at the forefront of the entire portfolio of combat-ready vehicles, including Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Ambulances, Command and Control (CC2), Airspace Deterrence and Missile Carriers. Thus, typical weapons with overhead weapon stations can take over the roles - surface-to-air missiles for air defense operations, anti-tank missiles (ATGMs) for killing tanks, and so on.

The integration of a Remote Weapon Station (RWS) is mentioned to keep the crew out of the way.

The versatility of the vehicle transcends its various forms and extends to its field capabilities??: able to cross 1.1 meters of water, climb obstacles 0.5 meters high, and traverse ditches 1.1 meters wide , traverse grades up to 30% and climb grades up to 60%.

The basic design accommodates nine passengers with some basic comfort. Powered fans help extract gunpowder fumes from the cabin in the event of a fire. Steering is servo-assisted. Armor protection is against small arms fire, artillery spray and some mines/improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Specification

Basics

Year of Service

2008

Origins

Turkey

Crew

2

Production

225

Manufacturer

Nurol Makina - Turkey

Carrier

Georgia (6x6); Hungary (ordered); Morocco (ordered); Senegal; Tunisia; Turkey; Uzbekistan (ordered); Qatar (ordered)

Roles

Air Defense/Airspace Denial

The base model or variants can be used to search, track and neutralize aerial elements at a distance.

Anti-Tank/Anti-Tank

Base models or variants can be used to track, engage, and defeat armored enemy elements at long distances.

Technical

In-vehicle systems provide solutions for various technical tasks on the battlefield.

Infantry Support

Support allied ground forces using weapons, inherent capabilities, and/or shipborne systems.

Armored vehicles

Designed, usually lightweight, to provide on-road/off-road capability for reconnaissance or general security roles.

MRAP

Designed to resist mine and ambush attacks with special design and survivability.

Recon

Can perform reconnaissance/reconnaissance missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, etc. - usually due to lightweight construction.

Utilities

Generally user-centered design to perform various battlefield missions, usually in an indirect combat fashion.

Special designs developed to fulfill one or more equally special battlefield roles.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

23. 1 ft

7.05m

width

8.9 feet

2.7m

Height

7.9 feet

2.4m

Weight

39,683 lbs

18,000 kg

Tonnage

19.8 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

1 x Cummins 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine with power between 300 and 400 hp.

Speed

68.4 km/h

(110.0 km/h)

Area

372. 8 miles

(600.0 km)

Weapons

1 x 25mm Autocannon. 1 x 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL). 1 x 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun. Alternative forms marketed for various roles, including air defense systems with SAM (Surface-to-Air Missile) systems or ATGM (Anti-Tank Missile) launchers mounted on top of the fuselage.

AMMUNITION

Dependent upon armament fit / installation.

VARIANTS

Ejder Yalcin - Base Series Name; 4x4 wheeled form. Yalcin ACV - Base Armored Combat Vehicle. Yalcin CCV - Variant; Command & Control Vehicle; roof-mounted weapon station. Yalcin ATGM - Variant; middile carrier with roof-mounted turret.

Yalcin ADV - Variant; Air-Defense Vehicle form; roof-mounted Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system (trainable turret). Yalcin RADR - Variant; radar support vehicle. Yalcin APC - Variant; standard Armored Personnel Carrier. Yalcin BSSV - Variant; Border Surveillance & Security Vehicle.

Yalcin JAM - Variant; jammer equipment vehicle. Yalcin AMB - Variant; battlefield ambulance vehicle. Yalcin SRV - Variant; Surveillance & Reconnaissance Vehicle. Yalcin DCV - Variant; Mine-IED Detection-Clearance Vehicle. Yalcin CBRN - Variant.