MilitaryAltay Main Battle Tank
Tankconfirmed
The Altay is Turkey's indigenously developed MBT, designed to replace the M60T Sabra and Leopard 2A4. Features 120mm Rheinmetall smoothbore gun, active protection system (AKKOR), advanced fire control, and indigenous electronics.
Specifications
| Type | Tank |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | BMC / Roketsan / ASELSAN |
| Introduced | 2025 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 550 |
| Weight | 65 |
| Speed | 70 |
| Crew | 4 |
History
Production began late 2025. First production Altays entered service 2025-2026. Uses South Korean Doosan DV27K engine as temporary solution while Turkey develops domestic MTU powerpack.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5 | confirmed |
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