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Cobra Turkish 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)

Cobra

Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
Cobra Turkish 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
Cobra
Alternate Designation
Cobra; Otokar Cobra
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
Otokar
Date of Introduction
1997
Description

The Cobra Wheeled Armored Vehicle has been developed by Otokar's research and development team to provide the best solution for the need of the armed forces for wheeled armored vehicles. Cobra attracts interest with its superior maneuvering capability and its high level of ballistic protection as well as its feature of adjustability of the same platform for diverse functions. It provides great facilities in maintenance and service as it is designed on the same framework and infrastructure and it can be manufactured in many models and types. The fact that the infrastructure remains the same even in diverse Cobras manufactured for different realms, which, in turn, saves from maintenance and repair works and spare parts, makes Cobra an armored vehicle preferred by many armies. Rubber tire-wheeled 4 x 4 Cobra Armored Vehicle capable of carrying 1+8 personnel is manufactured with the following types. Moreover, it has an amphibious version as well. The Cobra vehicle forms a common platform that can be adapted for various roles and mission requirements including armored personnel carrier, anti-tank vehicle, reconnaissance vehicle, ground surveillance radar vehicle, forward observation vehicle, armored ambulance, armored command post, a turreted vehicle for 12.7mm machine gun (turret produced by the Israeli firm Rafael), 20mm cannon, anti-tank missiles such as the TOW missile and Spike missiles or surface-to-air missiles.

Ground Specifications
Crew 2
Engine Diesel (190 hp)
Armor Welded Steel
Active Protection None
Range 725.0 km
Variants
APC Basic variant; carries 8-12 troops & 12.7-mm MG; open or turret-mounted 40-mm AGL, 25-mm cannon, or 30-mm cannon.
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle Crew of 4 in vehicle with a 25mm cannon and FLIR.
Armored C2 Vehicle Command and control vehicle with a crew of 6 armed 7.62mm machine guns.
Armored Ambulance Evacuates 4 litter or 6 ambulatory patients and medical gear.
TOW Missile Carrier Crew of 5 with a TOW ATGM with a range of 3750m or Rafael overhead weapons system with Spike AT missiles.
Cobra EOD Vehicle Designed for explosive ordnance disposal with controlled blade on front of vehicle operated by driver.
Cobra Reconnaissance / Surveillance Vehicle Target acquisition for higher unit commands.
Cobra Twin-Turret Rotating turret with 40mm AGL and 12.7mm machine gun.
Cobra Amphibious Vehicle Allows vehicle to enter water without any preparation.
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle Equipped with NBC sensors.
Cobra II First unveiled at IDEF 2013, the Cobra II is a more heavily armoured successor to the Cobra. The Cobra II has a combat weight that is roughly double that of its predecessor and is slightly wider, longer and taller.
Cobra II amphibious There is an amphibious and slightly larger variant of the Cobra II with a more powerful 6.7 L, 360Hp, V6 turbocharged engine that is capable of crossing lakes and smaller bodies of water
System
Alternative Designation Cobra; Otokar Cobra
Type Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer Otokar
Configuration 4x4
Crew 2 ea
Passengers 7 ea
Dimensions
Length, With Winch 5.48 m
Length, Without Winch 5.22 m
Width 2.10 m
Height 2.21 m
Wheelbase 3.30 m
Ground Clearance 0.33 m
Weight, without Weapon Station 5,200 kg
Weight, with Weapon Station 6,300 kg
Automotive
Engine Name 1 x General Motors V-8 (6.5 liter) water-cooled turbocharged diesel
Engine Type Diesel
Power-to-Weight Ratio 30 hp/metric ton
Engine Power 190 hp
Maximum Range 725 km
Maximum Road Speed 115 km/h
Maximum Amphibious Speed 8 km/h
Fuel 155 liters
Transmision Automatic, 4 forward/2 reverse gears
Suspension Helical coil, independent double A-frame, hypoid differentials
Gradient 70%
Side Slope 40%
Vertical Step 0.32 m
Tench 0.5 m
Fording Depth Amphibious
Acceleration 0-60 km/h in 14 seconds
Turning Radius 7.86 m
Angle of Departure 56 deg
Angle of Approach 57 deg
Main Weapon System
Note A wide range of weapons can be mounted on the roof, including remotely operated 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine guns, 40 mm grenade launchers or cannons up to 30 mm caliber.
System
Name 1 x M2 Browning 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun
Type Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber 12.7 mm
Manufacturer Current: General Dynamics, Fabrique Nationale (FNH / FNA / FNH UK), Ohio Ordnance Works Inc.
In Service 1918-Present
Length 1,654 mm
Barrel Length 1,143 mm
Weight, Gun Only 38 kg
Weight, Gun with Tripod and T&E 58 kg
Action Short recoil-operated
Rate of Fire 450–600 rounds/min
Effective Firing Range 1,800 m
Maximum Firing Range 7,400 m
Feed System Belt-fed (M2 or M9 links)
Ammunition
Type Rifle
Caliber 12.7 mm
Cartridge .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Muzzle Velocity 890 m/s
Basic Load 1,000 ea
Protection
Armor Type All-welded steel hull
Armor, Applique Available
Armor, Turret Front The monocoque steel v-hull provides protection against small arms fire, artillery shell shrapnel, and to a certain degree against anti-personnel and tank mines, and IEDs. Front wheel arches are designed to be blown away to free blast pockets
Armor, Explosive Reactive Available
Active Protection System No
NBC Protection Optional
Self-Entrenching Blade No
Smoke Equipment Yes
Survivability Equipment Electrical self-recovery winch; fire suppression system.
Details
Country of Origin Turkey
Category Land
Land
Filter Label
C
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
2.1 m
Height
2.21 m
Weight
5200 kg
Operators (14)
Turkey
Pakistan
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Georgia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Maldives
Mauritania
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Slovenia
United Arab Emirates
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