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Otokar Cobra


Wheeled Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV) [ 1997 ]



The Otokar Cobra series of light-armored and -armed military vehicles has seen considerable adoption around the globe since 1997.



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The Otokar Cobra is an armored car developed for the Turkish Armed Forces. It is specifically categorized as an "Infantry Mobility Vehicle" and intended as a light-class, lightly-armored go-anywhere, do-anything solution for the modernizing Army service. The Cobra sports a high-ground clearance for excellent cross-country capabilities and a V-shaped hull to help deflect blasts from land mines and other hidden explosive threats. The vehicle entered service in 1997 and has already seen combat service in Afghanistan, Georgia and Kosovo as well as locally - pitting Turkish military forces against the PKK.

Two major variants of the Cobra have appeared - the original Cobra vehicle and the updated Cobra II (the latter debuting in 2013). The original fits a General Motors V8 6.5L diesel-fueled, water-cooled turbocharged engine of 190 horsepower while the Cobra II carries a 6.7L, six-cylinder, water-cooled turbocharged engine of 281 horsepower. Both vehicles utilize a Helical coil suspension system and similar forms. Dimensions between the two vary only slightly with the Cobra II being heavier (12,000kg vs 6,200kg) and dimensionally larger (5.6mx2.5mx2.2m) with seating for 2+7 (as opposed to 1+8).

The Cobra can reach out to ranges of 752 kilometers whereas the Cobra II mark maxes out at 700 kilometers. Road speeds are 115 kmh versus 110 kmh respectively. An amphibious capability is built into each vehicle with propellers fitted to the far rear corners of the hull.

Armament options are variable but the vehicles are traditionally fitted with a roof-mounted turret showcasing a 7.6mm or 12.7mm/14.5mm machine gun and/or a 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL).

The base vehicle design forms the basis for other needed battlefield forms including ambulance, observation vehicle and Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) carrier.

To date (2017), the Cobra has proven popular as an export product with operators in Azerbaijan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangaldesh, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Maldives, Mauritania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Pakistan, Slovenia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The United Nations has also utilized the type. A small collection fell to ISIS forces in Syria and have been used against their former operators.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



Service Year
1997

Origin
Turkey national flag graphic
Turkey

Crew
2 + 7
CREWMEN
Production
650
UNITS


National flag of Algeria National flag of Azerbaijan National flag of Bangladesh National flag of Georgia National flag of Kazakhstan National flag of Macedonia National flag of Nigeria National flag of Pakistan National flag of Russia National flag of Slovenia National flag of Turkey National flag of the United Arab Emirates Azerbaijan; Algeria; Bangladesh; Georgia; Kazakhstan; Kosovo; Maldives; Mauritania; Macedonia; Nigeria; Pakistan; Russia; Slovenia; Turkey; United Arab Emirates
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Armored Car
Design, of typically lightweight nature, providing onroad/offroad capabilities for the scouting or general security roles.
Reconaissance
Can conduct reconnaissance / scout missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, et al - typically through lightweight design.


Length
18.4 ft
5.6 m
Width
8.2 ft
2.5 m
Height
7.2 ft
2.2 m
Weight
26,455 lb
12,000 kg
Tonnage
13.2 tons
LIGHT
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Otokar Cobra II production variant. Length typically includes main gun in forward position if applicable to the design)
Powerplant: Cobra II: 1 x General Motors V6 diesel-fueled turbo-charged, water-cooled engine developing 190 horsepower.
Speed
68.4 mph
(110.0 kph)
Range
435.0 mi
(700.0 km)
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Otokar Cobra II production variant. Compare this entry against any other in our database)
Variable: 1 x 7.62mm machine gun OR 1 x 12.7mm NSV machine gun OR 1 x 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL); Smoke Grenade Dischargers.


Supported Types


Graphical image of a tank medium machine gun
Graphical image of a tank heavy machine gun
Graphical image of infantry-level automatic grenade launcher
Graphical image of tank /armored vehicle smoke grenade dischargers


(Not all weapon types may be represented in the showcase above)
Dependent upon armament fit.


Cobra - Base Series Name
Cobra I - Original service model; V8 diesel engine.
Cobra II - Improved, up-armored model with V6 engine and revised performance and structural specifications.


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