FNSS Defence Systems explained

FNSS Defence Systems
Type:Public limited company
Foundation:1988
Location City:Gölbaşı, Ankara
Location Country:Turkey
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Defence
Products:Armored combat vehicles Weapon systems
Services:Upgrade & Modernisation
Integrated logistics support services
Revenue:[1]
Num Employees:782[2]

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. (English: FNSS Defence Systems A.Ş.) is a Turkish defense manufacturer founded in 1988. It is owned 51% by Nurol Holding of Turkey and 49% by British–American firm BAE Systems Inc., and operates facilities located in Gölbaşı, Ankara.

FNSS was founded as a joint venture between FMC Corporation and Nurol Holding as FMC Nurol Savunma Sanayii A.Ş. It is a major supplier of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles and weapon systems for the Turkish Armed Forces and Allied Armed Forces.[3]

Products

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Tracked Armored Vehicles

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Wheeled Armored Vehicles

PARS ALPHA 8x8 is a new generation armoured fighting vehicle. The vehicle’s main engine is placed on the front of the chassis so that the crew can have much better communication and situational awareness. It can reach the maximum speed of 115km per hour road speed with an 800 km operational range.

It is equipped with TEBER-II 30/40 remote controlled turret with 30 mm automatic cannon. This cannon can either be replaced with 40mm. Additional 7.62mm chain gun is mounted on the turret.

The vehicle can overcome %40 side slopes, %70 gradients, 2.4 meter trenches and 0.80 meter vertical obstacles.[9]

Engineering Vehicles

Gun turrets

Modernization

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 100: Aselsan 48'İnci̇li̇ğe Yükseldi̇. FNSS Ve Havelsan İlk Kez Li̇stede. 16 August 2020.
  2. Web site: FNSS Savunma Sistemleri Şirket Haberleri ve Bilgileri - Capital.
  3. Web site: FNSS . 2024-03-13 . 2018-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180308071826/http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/corporate/about-us/company-profile . dead .
  4. Web site: FNSS resmi web sitesi . 2021-04-04 . 2019-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190101100512/https://www.fnss.com.tr/m-urunlerimiz . dead .
  5. Web site: ACV 15 Variants - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. . 2021-04-04 . 2021-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210110191039/https://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/acv-15-armored-combat-vehicles/acv-15-variants . dead .
  6. Web site: KAPLAN MT - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424084317/http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/kaplan-mt. 24 April 2018. 29 April 2018. FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş..
  7. Web site: John Cockerill Defense's C3105 turret.
  8. Web site: FNSS . FNSS - MAV Marine Assault Vehicle . 2023-05-29 . FNSS . en.
  9. Web site: FNSS Pars Alpha .