PARS IV 8x8
Type: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: FNSS
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
The FNSS PARS IV is an 8×8 wheeled armored fighting vehicle family developed by FNSS for export and Turkish domestic use. The base vehicle weighs ~24 tonnes and is powered by a 450 hp engine giving a road speed of 100 km/h. Variants include IFV with 25mm or 30mm remote weapon station, APC, command vehicle, mortar carrier, and ambulance. The PARS family has been exported widely across the Middle East. The Turkish Army selected the PARS/Tulpar combination for its infantry mechanization modernization alongside the heavier tracked Tulpar IFV.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 + 8 troops |
|---|---|
| armor | STANAG 4569 Level 4 standard |
| engine | Iveco C13 diesel, 600 hp |
| width_m | 3 |
| armament | 20mm/25mm/30mm autocannon options, Cirit 2.75" rockets, ATGMs |
| height_m | 2.6 |
| length_m | 8.1 |
| range_km | 800 |
| max_speed_kmh | 90 |
| weight_tonnes | 28 |
Operators
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
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