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Turkey FNSS Defence Systems
Kaplan MT
A Turkish medium/light tank developed jointly with Indonesia's PT Pindad, combining a tracked chassis with a 105 mm gun turret to give rapid-deployment and airmobile forces armored firepower without the weight of a main battle tank.
In service since 2016 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
70
km/h
450
km range
27
hp/t
105
mm gun
27,000
kg
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2016. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Kaplan MT can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 70 km/h Stronger than 74% of main battle tanks
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 450 km Stronger than 31% of main battle tanks
- Power-to-weight
Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.
- 27 hp/t Top 7% of main battle tanks
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 105 mm rifled gun (CMI Cockerill 3105 turret)
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.
- 105 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 30 Bottom 2% of main battle tanks
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Modular steel/composite armor
- NBC protection
Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.
- Yes
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 7.3 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 27,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 3
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- Diesel powerpack
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 720 hp Bottom 9% of main battle tanks
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Diesel
Munition
Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.
- Caliber
Bore diameter the round is fired from.
- 105 mm
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 24% of main battle tanks
Specifications compiled from public FNSS Defence Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT has a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
What is the range of the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT has a maximum range of 450 km.
How much does the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT weigh? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT has a combat weight of 27,000 kg.
How many crew does the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT require? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT's primary weapon is the 105 mm rifled gun (CMI Cockerill 3105 turret).
What engine does the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT use? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT is powered by the Diesel powerpack.
What is the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT used for? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT is a main battle tank typically used for anti armor.
How many countries operate the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT? +
The FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT cost? +
FNSS Defence Systems Kaplan MT: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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