Altay (English: Red foal/colt or Altai) is a Turkish fourth generation [35] main battle tank designed by Otokar based on South Korean K2 Black Panther to be produced by BMC under design assistance and technology transfer by Hyundai Rotem.

Jan 26, 2021 · During a live demonstration of combat vehicles that was held at the Turkish company BMC factory on January 23, 2021, Turkey has unveiled a new modernized version of Leopard 2A4 German-made main battle tank (MBT) fitted with an Altay MBT turret.

Feb 25, 2025 · The Altay tank is designed as a next-generation main battle tank, featuring enhanced armor protection, advanced firepower, and high mobility to meet modern combat requirements. While the initial T1 configuration optimizes existing systems, the upcoming T2 configuration will introduce improvements such as:

Nov 20, 2024 · Türkiye’s Akkor active protection system (APS) is set to be deployed on the domestically produced Altay main battle tanks (MBTs) in 2025. The announcement was made during the Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability (FAVS) 2024 conference held …

Jan 23, 2021 · Millî Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar’ın katıldığı Yeni Nesil Üç Fırtına Obüsünün TSK’ya Teslim Töreninde BMC tarafından geliştirilmesi devam eden “Altay kuleli Leopard 2A4 tankı” ilk kez göz önüne çıktı. Geçiş töreninde BMC ana yükleniciliğinde seri üretimi gerçekleştirilecek Altay Ana Muharebe Tankı da yer ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Upgrades to Leopard 2A4 tanks began in 2023, with the first deliveries of Akkor-equipped tanks expected by the end of 2024. With an initial production contract for 250 Altay units and plans to expand to 1,000, Türkiye is positioning …

Jan 23, 2021 · Turkey has unveiled an upgraded version of its hybrid main battle tank which combining the hull of a Leopard 2A4 with the turret of an Altay. The latest version of the tank was displayed during the visit of the Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar to the BMC Plant.

Jan 26, 2021 · As of external view, Leopard 2A4 is modernised with additional armour plates. Firepower is also increased by Altay turret integration to German tank. Altay’s protection level is increased with additional armour plates.

Oct 18, 2022 · According to Turkish sources, rumors claim that the Leopard 2A4 will receive the turret of the Turkish Altai tank. Although this information has not been confirmed, last year during tests the Turkish army presented just such a configuration – a German Leopard 2A4 with the turret of the Turkish tank.

The "Leopard 2A4 tank with Altay turret", which is being developed by BMC, came to the fore for the first time at the Ceremony of the Delivery of the New Generation Three Storm Howitzer to the...