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Infantry weapons
Small arms
Name Type Caliber Origin Notes Yavuz 16 Semi-automatic pistol 9mm Parabellum 
Italy/
TurkeyStandard service pistol. Beretta 92 produced under license by MKEK. Kılınç 2000 Semi-automatic pistol 9mm Parabellum 
Czech Republic/ TurkeyStandard officer pistol. Turkish copy of the Czech CZ 75. Kobra Semi-automatic shotgun 12 Gauge TurkeyStandard army shotgun.[citation needed] Baba Semi-automatic shotgun 12 Gauge TurkeyStandard army shotgun.[citation needed] MP5 Submachine gun 9mm Parabellum 
Germany/ TurkeyProduced under license by MKEK. MP5K also in use. HK G3A7 Battle rifle 7.62mm NATO Germany/ TurkeyStandard service rifle. Produced under license by MKEK. HK 33 Assault rifle 5.56mm NATO Germany/ TurkeySecondary Service Rifle of Military. Produced under license by MKEK. HK416 Assault rifle 5.56mm NATO Germany/ TurkeyUsed by special forces. Produced under license by MKEK M16A4 Assault rifle 5.56mm NATO 
United StatesUsed by Maroon Berets M16A2 Assault rifle 5.56mm NATO United StatesUsed by Maroon Berets M16A1 Assault rifle 5.56mm NATO United StatesUsed by Mountain Commandos M4A1 Carbine 5.56mm NATO United StatesUsed by Special Forces AK-47 Assault Rifle 7.62x39mm 
Soviet UnionSome captured rifles, bought from Iraq and Russia. Used by paramilitary such as townguards MSG-90 Semi-automatic sniper rifle 7.62mm NATO Germany/ TurkeyStandard semi-automatic sniper rifle. Produced under license by MKEK. SVD Semi-automatic sniper rifle 7.62x54mmR Soviet UnionSome captured rifles, bought from Iraq and Russia Accuracy International PM Sniper rifle 7.62mm NATO 
United KingdomSako TRG Sniper rifle .338 Lapua 
FinlandKNT-308 Sniper rifle 7.62mm NATO TurkeyCheyTac Intervention Sniper rifle 7.62mm NATO United StatesLow number. Used by Maroon berets JNG-90 Sniper rifle 7.62mm NATO TurkeyAlso known as Bora-12 Gepard Anti-material rifle .50 BMG 
HungaryBarrett M82 Anti-material rifle .50 BMG United StatesUsed by Naval Forces McMillan Tac-50 Anti-material rifle .50 BMG United StatesMG3 Light machine gun 7.62mm NATO Germany/ TurkeyStandard light machine gun. Produced under license by MKEK. HK23E Light machine gun 5.56mm Germany/ TurkeyProduced under license by MKEK PKM General purpose machine gun 7.62mm Soviet UnionBrowning M2[1] Heavy Machine Gun 12.7x99mm United StatesM60 machine gun General purpose machine gun 7.62mm NATO United StatesUsed as door guns for UH-1 helicopters And Used For Naval Forces M249 SAW General purpose machine gun 5.56 mm NATO 
BelgiumUsed by Maroon Berets. Tavor TAR-21 Assault riffle 5.56 mm NATO 
IsraelUsed by Maroon Berets. Explosives, rockets and missile systems
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes T-40 Underbarrel grenade launcher Turkey40mm. Service with HK33 and HK G3 M203 Underbarrel grenade launcher United States/ Turkey40mm. Produced under license by Sarsilmaz for use with M4 and M16 rifles.[2] AG36 Underbarrel grenade launcher Germany40mm. For use with the HK33 and T-50. Mk 19 AGL Automatic grenade launcher United States40mm. RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade 5,000+ Soviet UnionCaptured or purchased from former East German inventory. HAR-66 Anti-tank rocket 40,000+ United States/ TurkeyTurkish version of the M72 LAW produced under license by MKEK MILAN Anti-tank guided missile 400+ 
France/ GermanyERYX Anti-tank guided missile 632 France/
CanadaAfter Dispute between MBDA and Turkey, Turkey Sign a new agreement to buy 632 New Launchers [3] BGM-71A/B and C TOW I/II/A/B Anti-tank guided missile 390+ United StatesKornet-E Anti-tank guided missile 80 
Russia80 launching posts purchased with an option of 72 more. 9M113M Konkurs (AT5 Spandrel) Anti-tank guided missile 70 Soviet UnionFIM 92B/C Stinger Man-portable air-defense system 850+ United States/ TurkeyBuilt under license by Roketsan FIM-43A Redeye Man-portable air-defense system 1,089 United StatesTo be phased out. 9M39 Igla Man-portable air-defense system 40 Soviet UnionProtective equipment
Name Type Origin Notes BK-6 Helmet Combat helmet 
Croatia/ TurkeyProducing under license by MKEK Type III and Type IIIA Ballistic vest Personal armor TurkeyUsed by specialized units and commando divisions, not yet standard issue Vehicles
Logistics and utility vehicles
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes Otokar Defender Light Utility Vehicle 9,800+ United Kingdom/ TurkeyLicensed production of the Land Rover Defender by Otokar Jeep Wrangler[citation needed] Light Utility Vehicle 5,700 United StatesHumvee Light Utility Vehicle N/A United StatesOtokar Engerek Special operations vehicle 550+ TurkeySpecial Operations variant of the Land Rover/Otokar Defender Unimog 4000-5000 Light utility truck 5,500 Germany/ TurkeyProduced under license in Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Aksaray Truck Factory) BMC 185-09 B[4] 2.5 ton truck 706 Turkey4x4 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle BMC 235-16 P[4] 5 ton truck 282 Turkey4x4 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle BMC 380-26 P[4] 10 ton truck 403 Turkey6x6 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle MAN 26.372 Heavy utility truck Germany/ Turkey6x6 cargo truck Mercedes Axor Medium equipment truck Germany/ TurkeyProduced under license in Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Aksaray Truck Factory) Mercedes Actros Heavy equipment truck Germany/ TurkeyProduced under license in Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Aksaray Truck Factory) Engineering and maintenance vehicles
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes M88A2 Armored recovery vehicle 33 United StatesM48T5 "Tamay" Armored recovery vehicle 105 United States\ TurkeyM48 recovery vehicle modification produced in Turkey Main Battle Tanks
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes Leopard 2A4 Main battle tank 339 GermanySurplus German 2A4s. Purchased in 2005.[5] Turkey's Leopard 2 A4s will be upgraded to Leopard 2NG (Next Generation) models with work supervised by Aselsan. The upgrade includes the addition of applique armor (AMAP), upgraded optics, and a new fire control system.[6] Turkey bought another 30 Leapard2A4 from Germany's arsenal which where out of service. Leopard 1 Main battle tank 398 Germany171 Leopard 1T upgraded to 3rd generation standard. M60T Main battle tank 170 United States/ IsraelExtensively upgraded M60 Patton. Upgrade package designed and produced in Israel. Upgrades completed in Turkey. 3rd generation standard.
M60A3 TTS Main battle tank 658 United StatesM60A1 RISE Passive Main battle tank 104 United StatesM48A5T1 Main battle tank 619 United StatesM48A5 with passive night vision and MTU engine. Upgrades completed in Turkey. Probably phased out of active service. To be Completely phased out by introduction Altay tank M48A5T2 Main battle tank 758 United StatesFurther upgrade of the M48A5T1 with thermal sights, stabilized 105mm gun and laser rangefinder. To be phased out with introduction Altay tank Armored fighting vehicles And Armored Personnel Carriers
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes ACV-AIFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle 650 TurkeyACV-300 equipped with either a turret mounted GIAT 25mm M811 cannon, or Oerlikon KBA-B02 on an external weapon station. ACV-AAPC Armored personnel carrier 1,381 TurkeyACV-300 armed with one 12.7mm machine gun, and one 7.62 machine gun in a one man turret. M113 Armored personnel carrier 3,162 United StatesMostly upgraded to Turkish standards. M113A1/A2T1/A2T2 variants in service. FNSS Pars Armored personnel carrier 1.000[7] Turkey6x6
8x8 wheeled APC.Otokar Cobra Armored personnel carrier 789 Turkey4x4 wheeled APC. Otokar Akrep Armored personnel carrier 370 Turkey4x4 wheeled APC. ACV-ATV Tank destroyer 48 TurkeyACV-300 equipped with TOW Under Armor (TUA) turret. BMC Kirpi MRAP 150 TurkeyA Total of 468 ordered M113A1 TOW Tank destroyer 173 United StatesM113-based vehicle with pintle mount BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile system Aircraft
Rotary Transport
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Utility helicopter 106[8] United StatesS-70A17/19: 56, S-70A28: 20 and S-70D28: 30 helicopters. TAI/Sikorsky T-70 Utility helicopter/Attack (Convertable at short notice) 0 (117 on order) TurkeyBuilt under license by TAI.[9] Turkish army chief deciced its going to produce about 600 Black hawks till 2020. Eurocopter AS-532UL Cougar Utility helicopter 48[8] TurkeyBuilt under license by TAI Agusta-Bell AB206B3 JetRanger Utility and training helicopter 25[8] ItalyBell 206 JetRanger produced under license by Agusta. To be Phased out by Arıkopter Agusta-Bell AB205A1 Utility helicopter 69[8] ItalyUH-1 Iroquois produced by Agusta in Italy, To be phased out by New Utility Helicopter Bell UH-1H/2020-ASAM Utility helicopter 52[citation needed] United StatesAgusta-Bell 204 Utility and training helicopter 15[8] ItalyTo be phased out by New Utility Helicopter Bell UH-1H Utility helicopter 85[8] United StatesTo be phased out by New Utility Helicopter Bell AH-1P Cobra Attack helicopter 23 United StatesUpgraded to AH-1F standard. To be phase out with introduction of T-129 ATAK Bell AH-1W SuperCobra Attack helicopter 7-8 United States12 purchased in the 1990s. 6-7 (varies by source) remaining in service as of 2010. Equipped with Hellfire II K2. Bell OH-58B Observation helicopter 3[8] United StatesUnmanned Aircraft Vehicles
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes Bayraktar Mini UAV Mini UAV 148 [10] TurkeyMalazgirt Mini UAV Mini UAV 4 [10] TurkeyArtillery and missile systems
Field artillery
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes HY-12Di Mortar 575 TurkeyUT1 Mortar 324 TurkeyM1/M29 Mortar 3,175 United States81mm. M30 Mortar 1,265 United States107mm. M-19 Mortar 3,500+ United States60mm. Panter Howitzer 225 Turkey155mm gun. A Total of 400 To be build. M101A1 Howitzer 830 United States105mm gun. M114 Howitzer 535 United States155mm gun. M115 Howitzer 155 United States203mm gun. M116 Howitzer 180 United States75mm gun. Self-propelled artillery
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes M125A1 Self-propelled mortar 225 United StatesM113-based self-propelled mortar carrier. 81mm M29 mortar mounted. ACV-AMV Self-propelled mortar 170 TurkeyACV-300-based self-propelled mortar. 81mm mortar carried. T-155 Fırtına Self-propelled howitzer 240 Turkey155mm gun. A total 350 are to be built. M110A2 Self-propelled howitzer 219 United States203mm gun. M107 Self-propelled howitzer 36 United States175mm gun. M55 Self-propelled howitzer 9 United States155mm gun. M44T Self-propelled howitzer 222 United States155mm gun. Modernized in Turkey M52T Self-propelled howitzer 363 United States155mm gun. Modernized in Turkey M108T Self-propelled howitzer 25 United States105mm gun. Modernized in Turkey Rocket and missile systems
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes T-300 Kasırga WS-1 Multiple rocket launcher 80 
China/ TurkeyTruck mounted 302mm rocket system based on Chinese WS-1. 100 km range with improved range versions under development. M270 MLRS Multiple rocket launcher 12 United StatesMAKSAM RA 7040 Multiple rocket launcher 24 TurkeyTruck mounted 70mm rocket system. 40 tubes per launcher. T-122 Sakarya Multiple rocket launcher 130+ TurkeyTruck mounted 122mm rocket system based on the BM-21 Grad with ASELSAN BAIKS computerized system. 40 km range. T-107 MBRL Multiple rocket launcher 100+ TurkeySmall, towed multi-barrel rocket launcher. TOROS 230A Multiple rocket launcher TurkeyTruck mounted 230mm, long-range rocket system. 6 tubes per launcher. 65 km range. Used for research T-300 TOROS 260A Multiple rocket launcher TurkeyTruck mounted 260mm, long-range rocket system. 4 tubes per launcher. 100 km range. Used for research T-300 J-600T Yıldırım I Short-range ballistic missile 100 China/ TurkeyTurkish version of the Chinese B-611 SRBM. 150 km range. R&D by Turkish and Chinese. 36 Battery, 100+ Missile
J-600T Yıldırım II Short-range ballistic missile China/ TurkeyJ-600T with improved, 300 km range. ATACMS MGM 140 Block I Surface-to-surface missile 72 United StatesCan be fired from the M270 MRLS Anti-aircraft Weapons
Towed Anti-Air artillery
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes L/70 & L/70T Bofors Anti-aircraft gun 300 
SwedenL/60 & M1A1 Bofors Anti-aircraft gun 600+ SwedenOerlikon GDF-001 Anti-aircraft gun 100+ 
Switzerland/ TurkeyBuilt under license by MKEK. Oerlikon GDF-003 Anti-aircraft gun 120 Switzerland/ TurkeyBuilt under license by MKEK. Oerlikon GAI-D01 Anti-aircraft gun 440 Switzerland/ TurkeyBuilt under license by MKEK. Rheinmetall Mk.20 Rh202 Anti-aircraft gun 300+ GermanyM55 Anti-aircraft gun 900 United States4x12.7mm guns in a quadmount Self Propelled Anti-Air Defence
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes M42 Duster Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 110 United StatesWill be replaced by a new FNSS 2x35mm ACV Atılgan Self-propelled surface-to-air missile 150+ TurkeyM113 equipped with 8 Stinger missiles on a pedestal mount for short-ranged air defense. More to be Delivered Zıpkın Self-propelled surface-to-air missile 80+ Turkey4 pedestal mounted Stingers carried by a Land Rover Defender 130.[11] More to be Delivered Storage
The following weapon systems have been withdrawn from front-line service, but remain in storage as war reserve, spares, or pending disposal.
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes Cobra Anti-tank guided missile 185 Germany9K11 Malyutka Anti-tank guided missile 268 Soviet UnionM48 Patton Main battle tank 1,200 United StatesKept in storage. Future procurements
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes Mehmetçik-1 Assault rifle TurkeyBased on the HK 417 with improvements, under development,7.62x51 NATO[12] MKEK T-50 Assault rifle Turkey5.56mm rifle. Based on the HK50 Project OMTAS Anti-tank guided missile TurkeyUnder development UMTAS Anti-tank guided missile TurkeyUnder development,8 KM Range Roketsan Cirit Air-to-Surface Laser Guided Rocket TurkeyUnder development,8 KM Range BMC Kirpi MRAP 468 Turkey4x4 Mine protected vehicle.[13] FNSS Pars Tactical Wheeled Vehicle 1,075 TurkeyMILAN(344), OMTAS(152), TOW(350) missile carriers, and fire support vehicles with automatic grenade launcher (229) to be produced. NBC Protection Vehicle Project NBC protected vehicle 336 TurkeyNurol Ejder / Otokar Arma Altay (tank) Main battle tank 1,000 Turkey250 will be delivered in 2016. It is expected that a total of 1,000 Altays will be produced.[14] Light Utility Helicopter Project Light Utility Helicopter TBD TurkeyIt is expected that the TAI Arıkopter will be acquired. Turkish Indigenous Helicopter Mid-Size Utility Helicopter *** TurkeyUnder Development [15] CH-47F Heavy-lift helicopter 6 United States5 to Land Forces Command, 1 to Special Forces Command,[16] expected to be produced by 2014 [17] Bell AH-1W SuperCobra Attack helicopter 3 United StatesDelivery expected at the first quarter of 2012.[18] T-129 ATAK Attack helicopter 51+9(+40 Optional) TurkeyTurkish version of Agusta A-129 with indigenous missile systems and upgrades. 9 helicopters in 2012, 51 helicopters in 2013 will be received.[19] Expected to be armed with Cirit and/or UMTAS missiles.[20] Insignia
NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) Student Officer Turkey
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Mareşal [1]
Orgeneral [2]
Korgeneral [3]
Tümgeneral [4]
Tuğgeneral [5]
Albay [6]
Yarbay [7]
Binbaşı [8]
Yüzbaşı [9]
Üsteğmen [10]
Teğmen [11]
Asteğmen [12]
HarbiyeliNATO Code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1 Turkey
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No Equivalent No Equivalent No Insignia Astsubay Kıdemli Başçavuş Astsubay Başçavuş Astsubay Kıdemli Üstçavuş Astsubay Üstçavuş Astsubay Kıdemli Çavuş Astsubay Çavuş Uzman Çavuş Uzman Onbaşı Çavuş Onbaşı Er Non-Turkish speakers might like to know that OF3, OF2, & OR4 literally translates to "Head of 1000", "Head of 100" & "Head of 10" respectively,
See also
- Historical Weapons of Turkish Armed Forces
- Gendarmerie (Turkey)
References and notes
- See the Turkish Government, Undersecretariat for Defense Industries website for an official list of Turkish military procurement projects.
- ^ Jones, Richard (2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. pp. 897. ISBN 0710628692.
- ^ David Watters. "The 5.56 X 45mm: 2005". http://www.thegunzone.com/556dw-15.html. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ http://www.ssm.gov.tr/anasayfa/hizli/duyurular/kurumsalDuyurular/Sayfalar/2009FaaliyetRaporu.aspx
- ^ a b c "ASD-Company Center > Turkey > BMC". 2009-08. http://www.asdsource.com/source_detail_small/3063/BMC.htm.
- ^ "Germany to Sell 298 Leopard 2 Tanks to Turkey". DefenseIndustryDaily.com. 2005-11-11. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/germany-to-sell-298-leopard-2-tanks-to-turkey-01473/.
- ^ "Aselsan shows off two new tank systems". Jane's International Defence Review. 2005-11-04. http://www.janes.com/articles/International-Defence-Review-2005/Aselsan-shows-off-two-new-tank-systems.html. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4615111&c=EUR
- ^ a b c d e f g "Directory: World Air Forces". Flight International. 2009-12-15.
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gvXaLDRDR-99EpYeL5wSuBi61WNQ?docId=CNG.f200d840762d38e872f6b5b7882d5a5d.3b1
- ^ a b http://haber.gazetevatan.com/iste-heronun-turk-rakibi/313476/1/Gundem
- ^ "ASELSAN - ZIPKIN Pedestal-Mounted Air Defence missile System (PMADS)". http://defenceproducts.ssm.gov.tr/content/productDetails.aspx?ID=89.
- ^ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/11/07/the-turkish-hk416-mehmetcik-1/
- ^ http://www.bmc.com.tr/indexx.php?l=1&sayfa_id=101&g_id=2706&id=12558
- ^ http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=133903
- ^ http://www.trdefence.com/?p=1411
- ^ http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/18342422.asp?gid=381
- ^ http://www.trdefence.com/2011/05/12/turkey-nears-chinook-agreement-idef/
- ^ http://www.stargazete.com/politika/abd-3-super-kobra-helikopter-verecegiz-haber-386187.htm
- ^ http://www.trdefence.com/2011/05/12/t129-atak-program-right-on-schedule/
- ^ "Turkey Orders Nine More T129 Helicopters For The Land Forces Command, 08/11/2010
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