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The Nurol Ejder (Turkish pronunciation: [nuɾˈoɫ ˈeʒˈdɛɾ]; lit. "Dragon") is a family of armoured vehicles produced by Turkish company Nurol Makina.[1] Two versions exists under the Ejder name, a 6x6 version, and a more popular 4x4 version, called Ejder Yalcin.[2][3]

Ejder
Georgian Nurol Ejder (6x6).
Type	Armoured combat vehicle
Place of origin	Turkey
Service history
Used by	See Operators
Wars	Kurdish–Turkish conflict
Production history
Manufacturer	Nurol Makina
Produced	Ejder 6x6: 2008 Ejder Yalçın 4x4: 2014
Variants	Armored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle
Specifications
Mass	Ejder 6×6: 18 tons, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 14 tons
Length	Ejder 6×6: 7.05 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 5.4 m
Width	Ejder 6×6: 2.69 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2.5 m
Height	Ejder 6×6: 2.4 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2.3 m
Crew	Ejder 6×6: 2+10, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2+9
Armor	All welded steel armour up to STANAG-4569 level 4
Main armament	7.62mm / 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary armament	25mm autocannon 40mm automatic grenade launcher
Engine	Ejder 6×6: Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: Cummins diesel engine Ejder 6×6: 402 hp, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 375 hp
Power/weight	Ejder 6×6: 22.33 hp/tonne
Operational range	700 km for both versions
Maximum speed	120 km/h for both versions

Variants

Ejder 6×6 Armoured Combat Vehicle

Baseline 6×6 version is fitted with a remotely controlled 7.62 mm caliber machine gun and 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Supports integration of various weapon systems and armed turrets weighted up to 5 tons.[4] V-shaped hull for improved protection against landmines and IEDs. It can withstand the blast from an 8 kg mine. Protection can be enhanced with modular add-on armor.[4]

A number of these vehicles were sold to Georgia in 2008.[5]

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Armoured Combat Vehicle

Design studies on the vehicle were initiated in the last quarter of 2012 and a pre-prototype of the base vehicle was exhibited at the IDEF in 2013. Mass production of the vehicle began in May 2014.[1]

It features a V-shaped hull design, integrating floating floor plates and blast mitigation seating to provide protection against mines and IED's. It can accommodate up to 11 personnel and can carry a payload of up to 4 tons.[6]

The vehicle is equipped with optionally integrated, remote-controlled and manually-operated weapon stations. It is fitted with two gun ports on the roof. The optional armament mounted on the vehicle includes 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine guns, a 25mm anti-aircraft gun and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.[1]

Versions

Both vehicles can be configured to be used in a variety of roles including:[4][6]

• Personnel carrier
• Reconnaissance
• Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare
• Fire support
• ATGM carrier
• IFV
• Mortar
• Command
• Recovery
• Medical evacuation
• Engineering

Operators

Ejder 6×6 current operators

•  Georgia – 90[7]

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 current operators

•  Chad[8][9]
•  Hungary – 10 – 40 more on order.[10] A derivative of this vehicle is planned to be put into production in Hungary known as Gidran (4x4 armored vehicle).[11]
•  Senegal – National Gendarmerie: 25 purchased in February 2018, first deliveries expected in March 2018.[12][13]
•  Malaysia – 20 on order.[14]
•  Tunisia – 71[15]
•  Turkey – 400[16]^{[citation needed]}
•  Uzbekistan – 1,024 on order[17][18]
•  Qatar – 342 on order[19]

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 potential operators

•  Morocco – Morocco has expressed interest to purchase the Yalcin.[20]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Nurol Ejder

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[ru] Nurol Ejder

Ejder — бронетранспортёр производства Турции.

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