FNSS Pars:
| FNSS Pars |
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| Type |
Armoured vehicle |
| Place of origin |
 Turkey
 United States |
| Production history |
| Designer |
FNSS GPV |
| Manufacturer |
FNSS GPV |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
16t (vehicle) 24.5t (Gross) |
| Length |
7.96 m |
| Width |
2.7 m |
| Height |
2.17 m |
| Crew |
2+12 |
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Primary
armament |
FNSS Sharpshooter Turret |
| Engine |
6 cylinder Caterpillar diesel
500 hp - 600 hp |
| Power/weight |
20.4 to 24.5 hp/ton |
| Suspension |
pneumatic suspension |
Operational
range |
1000km (621 miles) |
| Speed |
100km/h (62mph) |
The Pars (Turkish for Leopard) is an armoured vehicle family with 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 and 10×10 versions, produced by FNSS of Turkey in co-operation with the U.S. company General Purpose Vehicles or GPV.[1] It is in service with the Turkish Army and in 2006 it was tested by the Malaysian Army against the Swiss Piranha IIIC and the Polish Rosomak, but so far Malaysia has not decided to procure any of these vehicles.
[edit] Technical
| Engine |
525 hp Diesel |
| Transmission |
Fully Automatic |
| Number of Forward and Reverse Speed |
7 Forward 1 Reverse |
| Power to Weight Ratio |
22 to 33 hp/ton |
| EURO Norm of Power Pack |
EURO 3 Power Pack Compliant with NATO Single Fuel Concept Aviation F34 Fuel |
| Number of Axles |
2 |
| Driven Axles |
All |
| Steered Axles |
1,2 |
| Transfer Case (Shift on Fly) |
2 Speed |
Suspension
Service
Parking |
Semi-Automatic Pneumatic Computer Controlled & Adjustable Disc, Hydraulic Brakes |
| In Board Disc, Air/Hydraulic with ABS at Each Wheel |
| Integral to Driveline, Spring Activated, Hydraulically Released |
| Electrical System (Available Power) |
3 KW 220V AC |
| 420 Amp 24V DC |
| 30 Amp 12V DC |
| Tire Type |
Heavy Duty 1600 R20 |
[edit] Performance
| Max. Road Speed |
100 km/h |
| Creep Speed |
3 km/h |
| Swimming |
10 km/h |
| Fording |
1.50 m |
| Range |
1000 km |
| Angle of Approach |
50˚ |
| Angle of Departure |
45˚ |
| Gradient |
70% |
| Side Slope |
60% |
| Vertical Obstacle |
0.70 m |
| Trench |
1 m |
[edit] General
| Crew |
6 to 10 |
| Combat Weight |
13,608 kg |
| Empty Weight |
11,031 kg |
| Length |
6.06 m |
| Width |
2.7 m |
| Height |
2.17 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.400 m |
| Payload |
2,500 kg |
| Air Transportation |
C130, A400, C17 & C5 |
[edit] External links
[edit] References and notes
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Modern wheeled infantry fighting vehicles and personnel carriers
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