FNSS Pars Armored Vehicle Family
FNSS Pars 8x8 Armored Vehicle
Type	Armoured vehicle
Place of origin	Turkey
Production history
Designer	FNSS
Manufacturer	FNSS
Specifications
Weight	16,000 to 24,500 kg
Length	6.1 (4×4), 6.6 (6×6), 8 m (8×8)
Width	2.7 m
Height	2.17 m
Crew	6 (4×4), 10 (6×6), 14 (8×8)
Armor	Baseline 7.62mm AP all-around up to STANAG-4569 Level 4
Primary armament	25 mm M242 Bushmaster
Secondary armament	7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Engine	Deutz or Caterpillar Diesel 300-450 hp (4×4), 500-600 hp (6×6 and 8×8)
Power/weight	20.4 to 24.5 hp/ton
Suspension	semi-automatic computer controlled pneumatic suspension
Operational range	1000 km (621 miles)
Speed	100 km/h (62mph)

The Pars (Turkish for Anatolian Leopard) is an armoured vehicle family with 4×4, 6×6, and 8×8 versions, produced by FNSS - FMC-Nurol Defense Systems of Turkey in co-operation with the U.S. company General Purpose Vehicles.^[1] Pars 6x6 is being proposed to the Turkish Army and in 2006 the 8x8 vehicle was tested by the Malaysian Army against the Swiss Piranha IIIC and the Finnish Patria AMV, but so far Malaysia has not decided to procure any of these vehicles. The Pars 8x8 was also tested in United Arab Emirates' desert trials in 2008 and completed 11,000 km desert and road trials successfully.

Contents 1 Technical 2 Performance 3 General 4 External links 5 References and notes

[edit] Technical

Engine	525 hp Diesel
Transmission	Fully Automatic
Number of Forward and Reverse Speed	7 Forward 1 Reverse
Power to Weight Ratio	20.4 to 24.5 hp/ton
EURO Norm of Power Pack	EURO 3 Power Pack Compliant with NATO Single Fuel Concept Aviation F34 Fuel
Number of Axles	2 (4×4), 3 (6×6), 4 (8×8),
Driven Axles	All
Steered Axles	1,2,3,4 (All wheel steering)
Transfer Case (Shift on Fly)	2 Speed
Suspension	Semi-Automatic Pneumatic Computer Controlled & Adjustable
Brakes	In Board Disc, Air/Hydraulic with ABS at Each Wheel
Electrical System (Available Power)	3 KW 220V AC
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	14
Combat Weight	24,494 kg
Empty Weight	16,130 kg
Length	7.96 m
Width	2.7 m
Height	2.17 m
Ground Clearance	0.400 m
Payload	8,364 kg
Air Transportation	C130, A400, C17 & C5

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: FNSS Pars

• FNSS official website

[edit] References and notes

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