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

Variants

Ejder 6×6 Armoured Combat Vehicle

Baseline 6×6 version is fitted with a remotely controlled

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. Supports integration of various weapon systems and armed turrets weighted up to 5 tons. 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. A number of these vehicles were sold to

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in 2008.

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 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. 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. 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.

Versions

Both vehicles can be configured to be used in a variety of roles including: * Personnel carrier * Reconnaissance * Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare * Fire support * ATGM carrier * IFV * Mortar * Command * Recovery * Medical evacuation * Engineering

Operators

Ejder 6×6 current operators

* – 90 *

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 current operators

* * – 10 – 40 more on order. A derivative of this vehicle is planned to be put into production in Hungary known as Gidran (4x4 armored vehicle). * –

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: 25 purchased in February 2018, first deliveries expected in March 2018. * – 20 on order. * – 71 * – 400 * – 1,024 on order * – 342 on order

Ejder Yalçın 4×4 potential operators

* – Morocco has expressed interest to purchase the Yalcin.

References

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