AMZ Tur explained
| Tur |
| Type: | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Crew: | 1+4 |
| Length: | 4.87m (15.98feet) |
| Width: | 2.23m (07.32feet) |
| Height: | 2.35m (07.71feet) |
| Weight: | 4.8 tonnes |
| Armour: | level 2,2a,3 STANAG 4569 |
| Engine: | Iveco Aifo |
| Engine Power: | 122 kW (166 PS) |
| Suspension: | leaf spring, rigid axle |
Tur (Tur 1) (Polish: [[Aurochs]]) is a light infantry mobility vehicle designed by the Polish factory AMZ-Kutno in 2007. The Tur was designed for intervention and patrol tasks behind front lines, specially equipped for operations in dangerous areas. It has a 5 person transport capacity.
Design
The vehicle was developed especially for the Polish military contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan in response to requests of the soldiers stationed there. Its design and armour allows it to withstand an explosion equal to 60NaN0 of TNT.[1] It may be fitted with a remote turret. Mechanical part comes mostly from IVECO (engine, transmission, suspension).[2]
It is designed as a safer and more modern alternative to the Humvee operated by the Polish Army.[1] Despite needs of military contingents, as for 2009 no orders were made, and a contest for a light armoured patrol car (LOSP in Polish) was not settled (its main counterpart is Iveco LMV). As of 2008, five prototypes were made, two of them were destroyed in tests. The last, fifth one has modified look of a forward part, and minor improvements.[2] In 2008 AMZ-Kutno developed new, bigger variant Tur II.[3] Two prototypes Tur 3 vehicles completed mobility trials with the National Security Guard.[4] A single Tu IV prototype was developed for the Indonesian National Guard.[5] The Tur V and Tur VI were unveiled at the International Defense Exhibition in Poland (MSPO).[6] In 2018 the AMZ Tur VI went into production.[7] The Tur VII was introduced in 2022, along with a medical evacuation variant.[8] [9]
Engine
- Type: Iveco Aifo 4-cylinders, turbocharger and intercooler, Common Rail
- Capacity: 2998cc
- Power: 122 kW (166 PS)
Technical specification
- Gearbox: manual with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears
- Permanent 4 wheel drive mechanism
- Clutch: Hydraulic, dry, single disk
- Reduction gear and transfer case allow to use 24 gear ratios: 12 for road drive and 12 for off-road
- Fuel tank: 220L
- Range: 600km (400miles)
Vehicle ballistic armouring
- Protecting crew against armor-piercing Incendiary bullet: 7.62×39mm API BZ (Level 2 - STANAG 4569)
- Protecting crew against armor-piercing bullet: 7.62×54mmR B32 AP (Level 2 - STANAG 4569)
- Protecting crew against explosive material equal 60NaN0 of TNT (Level 2b - STANAG 4569)
- Engine protected by armoured steel plate FB6 class
Vehicle dimensions and weight
- Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): 62000NaN0
- Payload: 10000NaN0
- Wheel base: 28000NaN0
- Track width: 17000NaN0
- Total length: 48700NaN0
- Height: 23500NaN0 (to the roof level)
- Total width: 22300NaN0.
- Fording depth (without preparation): 7000NaN0
- Crew: 5
See also
References
- Grzegorz Hołdanowicz: Czas kupić pojazdy na misje in Raport-WTO 09/2007, ISSN 1429-270X, p. 42
- Mateusz J. Multarzyński, Tur gotów do udziału w programie LOSP in: nowa Technika Wojskowa, June 2008, p.22
- https://hero.epa.gov/hero/index.cfm/reference/details/reference_id/8322995
- https://www.army-technology.com/projects/tur-vehicle/
- Wachowski . Tomasz . 2022 . Rodzina Turów z AMZ-Kutno . Wojsko i Technika . 9/2022 . 68–74 .
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/mspo_2019_news_official_show_daily/mspo_2019_armored_4x4_vehicles_tur_v_and_tur_vi_shown_by_amz-kutno_sa_polish_manufacturer.html
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/mspo_2018_news_official_show_daily/mspo_2018_amz_launches_new_tur_vi_light_armoured_patrol_vehicle.html
- https://www.ir-ia.com/news/polands-amz-kunto-unveils-tur-7-armored-vehicle/
- https://euro-sd.com/2022/09/news/land/27331/amz-kutno/
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