Engineering:Nurol Ejder

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Ejder
Ejder.jpg
Georgian Nurol Ejder (6x6).
TypeArmoured combat vehicle
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used bySee Operators
WarsKurdish–Turkish conflict
Production history
ManufacturerNurol Makina
ProducedEjder 6x6: 2008 Ejder Yalçın 4x4: 2014
VariantsArmored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle
Specifications
MassEjder 6×6: 18 tons, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 14 tons
LengthEjder 6×6: 7.05 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 5.4 m
WidthEjder 6×6: 2.69 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2.5 m
HeightEjder 6×6: 2.4 m, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2.3 m
CrewEjder 6×6: 2+10, Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 2+9
ArmourAll welded steel armour up to STANAG-4569 level 4
Main
armament
7.62mm / 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary
armament
25mm autocannon 40mm automatic grenade launcher
EngineEjder 6×6: Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel,

Ejder Yalçın 4×4: Cummins diesel engine
Ejder 6×6: 402 hp,

Ejder Yalçın 4×4: 375 hp
Power/weightEjder 6×6: 22.33 hp/tonne
Operational
range
700 km for both versions
Speed120 km/h for both versions

The Nurol Ejder (Turkish pronunciation: [nuɾˈoɫ ˈeʒˈdɛɾ]; lit. "Dragon") is a family of armoured vehicles produced by Turkish company Nurol Makina.[1] Two versions exists under the Ejder name, a 6x6 version, and a more popular 4x4 version, called Ejder Yalcin.[2][3]

Variants

Ejder 6×6 Armoured Combat Vehicle

Baseline 6×6 version is fitted with a remotely controlled 7.62 mm caliber machine gun and 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Supports integration of various weapon systems and armed turrets weighted up to 5 tons.[4] V-shaped hull for improved protection against landmines and IEDs. It can withstand the blast from an 8 kg mine. Protection can be enhanced with modular add-on armor.[4]

A number of these vehicles were sold to Georgia in 2008.[5]

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Armoured Combat Vehicle

Ejder Yalcin 4x4 Armoured Combat Vehicle.

Design studies on the vehicle were initiated in the last quarter of 2012 and a pre-prototype of the base vehicle was exhibited at the IDEF in 2013. Mass production of the vehicle began in May 2014.[1]

It features a V-shaped hull design, integrating floating floor plates and blast mitigation seating to provide protection against mines and IED's. It can accommodate up to 11 personnel and can carry a payload of up to 4 tons.[6]

The vehicle is equipped with optionally integrated, remote-controlled and manually-operated weapon stations. It is fitted with two gun ports on the roof. The optional armament mounted on the vehicle includes 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine guns, a 25mm anti-aircraft gun and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.[1]

Versions

Gidran 4x4 of Hungary based on Ejder Yalcin.

Both vehicles can be configured to be used in a variety of roles including:[4][6]

  • Personnel carrier
  • Reconnaissance
  • Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare
  • Fire support
  • ATGM carrier
  • IFV
  • Mortar
  • Command
  • Recovery
  • Medical evacuation
  • Engineering

Operators

Map with Ejder operators in blue

Ejder 6×6 current operators

  •  Burkina Faso[7]
  •  Georgia – 130 30 in storage 60 0n order 220 in total [8]

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 current operators

  •  Burkina Faso
    • Army of Burkina Faso: in use since at least early 2022, first seen during January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.[10]
  •  Chad
    • Chadian Ground Forces: at least 20 in service.[11][12]
  •  Hungary
    • Hungarian Ground Forces: 10 in service, 40 more on order,[13] plus up to 350 additional vehicles to be produced locally in Hungary under licence from Nurol Makina, with Hungarian variant receiving the name Gidran.[14]
  •  Malaysia
    • Malaysian Army United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon contingent: 20 on order.[15]
  •  Morocco
    • Royal Moroccan Army: 30 Ejder Yalçıns in service.[16][17]
  •  Niger:
    • Niger Army: unspecified quantity ordered in 2022.[18][19]
  •  Qatar
    • Qatari Emiri Land Force: 342 on order.[20]
  •  Senegal
    • National Gendarmerie: 25 units purchased in February 2018.[21][22]
  •  Tunisia
    • Tunisian Army: 71 in service.[23]
  •  Turkey
    • Turkish Land Forces: 360+.[24]
    • Gendarmerie General Command: 200.[24]
    • General Directorate of Security: 417.[24]
  •  Uzbekistan
    • Border Troops of the State Security Service: 24 in service, 1000 more on order.[25][26]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ejder Yalcin Tactical Armoured Combat Vehicle". http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ejder-yalcin-tactical-armoured-combat-vehicle/. 
  2. ↑ "Ejder Yalcin". https://www.nurolmakina.com.tr/en/products/ejder-yalcin-en. 
  3. ↑ "Ejder wheeled armored vehicle". 2020-07-21. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/ejder.htm. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "EJDER 6X6 Armoured Combat Vehicle". http://www.nurolmakina.com.tr/en/products/armoured-personnel-carrier/ejder-6x6.html. 
  5. ↑ ARG. "Ejder Armored Personnel Carrier | Military-Today.com". http://www.military-today.com/apc/ejder.htm. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "EJDER YALCIN 4X4 Armoured Combat Vehicle". http://www.nurolmakina.com.tr/en/products/armoured-personnel-carrier/ejder-4x4.html. 
  7. ↑ "Turkey delivers Nurol Makina Edjer 6×6 AFV to Burkina Faso – Military Africa". http://www.military.africa/2023/01/turkey-delivers-nurol-makina-edjer-6x6-afv-to-burkina-faso/. 
  8. ↑ "Вооруженные силы Грузии | Неофициальный сайт грузинской армии | GEO-ARMY.GE". http://www.geo-army.ge/. 
  9. ↑ "Nurol Ejder 6x6 Tunus'ta görüntülendi". https://www.savunmatr.com/m/savunma-sanayii/nurol-ejder-6x6-tunusta-goruntulendi-h19255.html. 
  10. ↑ "Burkina Faso acquires Nurol Ejder Yalçın 4×4 armoured vehicle – Military Africa". http://www.military.africa/2022/02/burkina-faso-acquires-nurol-ejder-yalcin-4x4-armoured-vehicle/. 
  11. ↑ Lionel, Ekene (2021-08-16). "Chad operating Turkish-made Nurol Ejder Yalçin 4x4 armored vehicles" (in en-US). https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/08/chad-operating-turkish-made-nurol-ejder-yalcin-4x4-armored-vehicles. 
  12. ↑ "Chadian military parade reveals new equipment deliveries" (in en). https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/chadian-military-parade-reveals-new-equipment-deliveries. 
  13. ↑ "40 new armored vehicles ordered for the defence forces" (in hu). 21 December 2020. https://honvedelem.hu/hirek/ujabb-negyven-pancelozott-jarmu-szallitasarol-irt-ala-szerzodest-a-magyar-honvedseg.html. 
  14. ↑ "300 New Armored Vehicles for the Hungarian Defence Forces" (in hu). 21 December 2020. https://www.portfolio.hu/global/20201221/bejelentettek-tobb-mint-300-ujfajta-katonai-jarmuvet-szerez-be-a-honvedseg-462752. 
  15. ↑ "DSA 2022: Malaysian UNIFIL contingent to receive Ejder Yalçin 4x4s | Shephard". https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/dsa-2022-malaysian-unifil-contingent-to-receive-ej/. Retrieved 8 August 2023. 
  16. ↑ "Morroco admits it has Ejder". http://www.turdef.com/article/morroco-admits-it-has-ejder. 
  17. ↑ http://x.com/turkeyseconomyc/status/1395471866047959040
  18. ↑ "Niger Acquires Ejder Yalçin Armored vehicles from Turkish Company Nurol Makina". 17 March 2022. http://militaryleak.com/2022/03/17/niger-acquires-ejder-yalcin-armored-vehicles-from-turkish-company-nurol-makina. 
  19. ↑ "Nigér orders Ejder Yalçins armoured vehicles from Turkey's Nurol Makina". 20 March 2022. http://www.military.africa/2022/03/niger-orders-ejder-yalcins-armoured-vehicles-from-turkeys-nurol-makina. 
  20. ↑ "Nurol Makina Preferred Once Again by Qatar Armed Forces to Supply their Armored Vehicles". https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/nurol-makina-preferred-once-again-by-qatar-armed-forces-to-supply-their-armored-vehicles-4258. 
  21. ↑ "Senegal, Nurol Makina'nın 4x4 zırhlı muharebe aracı Ejder Yalçın'ı seçti" (in tr). aksam.com.tr. http://www.aksam.com.tr/ekonomi/senegal-nurol-makinanin-4x4-zirhli-muharebe-araci-ejder-yalcini-secti/haber-711206. 
  22. ↑ "Nurol Makina 'Ejder Yalcin' and 'Ejder Toma' armoured vehicles for Senegal". 28 February 2018. https://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/nurol_makina_ejder_yalcin_and_ejder_toma_armoured_vehicles_for_senegal.html. 
  23. ↑ "Turkey has exported $150 million of defense equipment to Tunisia". 2020-12-29. https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_december_2020_global_security_army_industry/turkey_has_exported_$150_millition_of_defense_equipment_to_tunisia.html. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "TSK envanterine kaç adet personel taşıyıcı var?" (in tr). 20 March 2020. http://www.savunmagünlüğü.com/2020/03/20/tsk-envanterine-kac-adet-zirhli-personel-tasiyici-var. 
  25. ↑ "Turkish and Uzbek firms sign deal for 1,000 armored vehicles - Latest News". 27 October 2017. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-and-uzbek-firms-sign-deal-for-1-000-armored-vehicles-121492. 
  26. ↑ "Turkey has delivered 24 Ejder Yalcin armored vehicles to Army of Uzbekistan". 2019-08-12. https://www.armyrecognition.com/august_2019_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/turkey_has_delivered_24_ejder_yalcin_armored_vehicles_to_army_of_uzbekistan.html. 



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