BMC AMAZON 4x4

History

The BMC AMAZON is the smallest vehicle in BMC Otomotiv's family of armored vehicles. It was first shown publicly at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris in 2016. The vehicle was designed for the Turkish Armed Forces and has also seen usage in neighboring and regional countries.

In October 2026, footage shared on X by Turkish defense analyst Ahmet Alemdar showed dozens of AMAZON 4x4 armored vehicles described as being in service with Libyan elite units, fitted with remote-controlled weapon stations and jamming systems. Alemdar did not identify which Libyan force or faction the vehicles belong to, where or when the footage was filmed, or the total number beyond describing them as "dozens." Neither BMC nor Türkiye's defense procurement agency has publicly announced an AMAZON export contract with Libya.

The AMAZON has also been reported in other regional deployments: it was noted in service with Turkmenistan in March 2018, and in January 2026 social media posts described the vehicle in service with the Syrian Arab Army along the Tabka, Rakka, and Haseke front lines. An exercise involving AMAZON-equipped units in Northern Cyprus was reported in January 2022.

Specifications

The following data is from BMC's official technical specifications page for the AMAZON 4x4. Where BMC's separate product page lists different values, both are noted.

• Hull: Monocoque (unibody) with V-shaped underbody for mine and IED protection; meets STANAG 4569 and DIN EN 1522/1063 ballistic protection.
• Crew: Up to 7 personnel.
• Engine: Cummins SB6.7 360, turbo intercooler diesel, 360 PS (268 kW) at 2600 rpm, 1100 Nm at 1400 rpm.
• Transmission: Allison 3000 series fully automatic with torque converter; 6 forward, 1 reverse; two-speed transfer case.
• Driveline: AxleTech ISAS 3000 Series, 4x4 with independent suspension.
• Maximum speed: 110 km/h (technical specifications page) or 120 km/h (product page).
• Range: 800 km.
• Gradeability: 60% (technical specifications page) or 70% (product page).
• Maximum side slope: 30% (technical specifications page) or 40% (product page).
• Forging depth: 700 mm (technical specifications page) or 800 mm (product page).
• Ground clearance: 350 mm (technical specifications page) or 400 mm (product page).
• Gross vehicle weight: 16000 kg.
• Dimensions: 6000 mm length, 2500 mm width, 2600 mm height (with RCWS).
• Standard equipment: Fire suppression system, air conditioning, independent heater, run-flat tires, central tire inflation system, rear-view cameras, dimming and camouflage lighting.

Variants

AMAZON 4x4 RCS is a remote-controlled variant that allows real-time remote operation of all AMAZON 4x4 features. It can be controlled within a radius of 5 km under line-of-sight conditions and 1 km in residential areas. Remote-controlled weapon stations on the AMAZON typically carry a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun that the crew aims and fires from inside the vehicle using cameras and a screen.

AMAZON 4x4 OTTONOM is a multi-purpose armored unmanned ground vehicle variant with a carrying capacity of seven people. It is described as highly maneuverable in difficult terrain and features a customized drone.

Turkish company ASELSAN has mounted its GÖKBERK counter-drone laser on the AMAZON chassis.