This week’s video shows a new factory in charge of mass production of the flagship tank Altay, one of the largest projects in the Turkish defense industry.
The video shows the latest facilities built by BMC in the Ankara Aerospace Industrial Complex (HAB). In this place, industrial robots and automation systems are being used throughout the vehicle body to the final assembly line.
Please check the factory video containing the production site of the altay tank.
The complex accounts for 555,000 square meters and can be expanded to 150,000㎡. Here, BMC Defense, which is in charge of tank production, and BMC Power, which develops domestic BATU power devices, are located.
According to the official schedule, the first India of the Altay-T1 will begin in three in 2025, and a total of 85 units will be supplied by 2028. Altay-T2 will be produced in 2028 and will be delivered more than 165 units.
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ALTAY tank features
Altay is the first next -generation main tank developed entirely in Türkiye. It is designed to meet the conditions required for modern warfare, and combines strong firepower, advanced armor protection and high maneuverability in various operational environments.
In the T1 version, the existing system has been greatly optimized, and additional innovation and technical upgrades will be applied to the T2 version.
The Turkish army currently operates Leopard 2A4, Leopard 1, M60TM, M60A3, and M48A5T2, which are produced in the United States and Germany.
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