Otokar Cobra
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Otokar Cobra
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| Type | Armoured Vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997 - Present |
| Used by | Operators |
| Wars | 2008 South Ossetia war - PKK–Turkish conflict - War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Otokar |
| Manufacturer | Otokar |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | combat weight 6200 kg |
| Length | 5.23m |
| Width | 2.22m |
| Height | 2.1m |
| Crew | 1+8 |
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| Main armament |
Rafael Overhead Weapon Station |
| Secondary armament |
Spike missile |
| Engine | Water cooled turbo charged 6.5 litre 190hp |
| Power/weight | 31 horsepower per ton |
| Suspension | Helical coil suspension |
| Operational range |
752 km |
| Speed | 115 km/h (72Mph) |
The Cobra (Turkish: Kobra) is a wheeled armoured vehicle developed by Turkish firm Otokar, using some components from the American HMMWV.[1][2] It was first delivered to the Turkish Army in 1997[1] and most recently, won a contract from a buyer for APV and 4X4 unarmored tactical vehicles.[3]
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Survivability
The monocoque steel v-hull provides protection against small arms fire, artillery shell shrapnel, anti-personnel/tank mines and IEDs. Front wheel arches are designed to be blown away to free blast pockets.
Variants
The Cobra vehicle forms a common platform which can be adapted for various roles and mission requirements including: Armoured Personnel Carrier, Anti-Tank Vehicle, Reconnaissance Vehicle, Ground Surveillance Radar Vehicle, Forward Observation Vehicle, Armoured Ambulance, Armoured Command Post, turreted vehicle for 12.7mm machine gun, 20mm cannon, anti-tank missiles such as the TOW missile/Spike missile or surface-to-air missiles.
Cobra can be used as an amphibious vehicle in combat. Turkish Naval Forces is now looking for a new amphibious vehicle and Otokar Cobra is listed amongst the candidates for acquisitions.
Combat history
During the Battle of Tskhinvali of the 2008 South Ossetia war, Cobra vehicles were used by special forces of Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs during their assault on the city. Some of the vehicles were equipped with 12.7 mm heavy machine guns ("Utyos") and some with 40 mm automatic grenade launchers (AGL).[4]
Otokar Cobra is also used by the Turkish Army in Afghanistan and in Anti-Terrorist operations in northern Iraq.
Operators
Azerbaijan - [5]
Bangladesh - 24 Cobras have been procured to test in Bangladeshi condition. There is a future plan to procure more. In 2010 Bangladesh Police purchased 7 Cobra APC's.[6]
Bahrain - N/A[7]
Georgia - 300 + in service of Georgian police and military forces
Kazakhstan - N/A
Maldives - 5 Cobras[1]
Nigeria - 193 Cobras
Slovenia - 10 Cobras; NBC recon variant, possible future sale of more units [7]- Turkey - 1200 Cobras
United Arab Emirates - N/A
Pakistan - N/A
Gallery
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Azerbaijani Armed Force
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Otokar Cobras during 2011 Baku Military Parade
See Also
- Komatsu LAV of Japan
- Véhicule Blindé Léger of France
- MOWAG Eagle
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