Pars 6x6
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Pars 6x6 is a highly mobile, modular wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) developed by the Turkish company FNSS. It is designed to offer superior protection and performance across various terrains and mission requirements.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | FNSS Savunma Sistemleri |
| Introduced | 2005 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Range | 700 km |
| Crew | 11 |
| Weight | 18.5 t |
History
Developed by FNSS in the early 2000s to meet the evolving asymmetric warfare needs of the Turkish Armed Forces and international export markets, the Pars 6x6 was first publicly revealed in 2005. The vehicle officially entered service in 2017 with the Royal Army of Oman, followed by deliveries of the advanced PARS IV variant to Turkish security forces starting in 2021. It has since been deployed in border security and counter-terrorism operations, proving its reliability in harsh desert and mountainous terrains. Today, the Pars 6x6 remains in active production and serves as a cornerstone of Turkey's modern armored vehicle export portfolio.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | — | confirmed |
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