Otokar, the land systems company of Turkish Defence Industry, has unveiled its new generation “AKREP II” armoured vehicle family. In collaboration with AxleTech, Otokar unveiled the very first version of the family “AKREP IIe Electric Vehicle” at IDEF.
The AKREP II is the latest product of Otokar’s design and development studies and a proof of Otokar’s ability to leverage its engineering, manufacturing and expertise across a large portfolio of armoured tactical vehicles. AKREP II family will be an outstanding solution for modern armies with its superior manoeuvrability and agility as well as the outstanding design allowing the integration of various types of armament, weapon stations and alternative powerplants. A fully electric variant of the vehicle, “AKREP IIe” is on display at IDEF 2019 and is attracting users as a technology demonstrator with a powerful electric motor integrated to the axle and advanced battery pack.
Stating that Otokar is currently serving more than 30 countries on five continents, Serdar Görgüç, Otokar General Manager, noted that with technological superiority, design capability and 30 years of experience, Otokar’s position in the global defence industry is getting stronger by the day. “Being Turkey’s internationally recognized land platform manufacturer we highly enjoy our extensive new vehicle development capabilities born by both our know-how and experience. We are more than happy to carry our experience in designing and developing armoured vehicles onto the new vehicles,” said Serdar Görgüç;
“Our new generation armoured family AKREP II is a legacy from Otokar’s AKREP vehicle, which was initially launched in 1995 as a weapon carrier vehicle with 3-man crew. AKREP achieved an excellent field record in various missions all over the world. With this genetic heritage, Otokar’s new armoured vehicle family, the AKREP II is a successor specifically designed to meet the evolving demands of current and future military environments thanks to its compact size, low silhouette, low acoustic and thermal signature, and effective firepower.”
Emphasising Otokar’s commitment for applying new technologies to armoured vehicles Serdar Görgüç said “Considering the continuously changing combat conditions and threats, and by getting inspired from different requirements of our clients in different parts of the world, we combined our experience with our engineering and R&D capabilities with AxleTech and debuted newly developed AKREP IIe at IDEF. AKREP IIe is a significant indication of Otokar’s growing commitment for applying promising technologies to armoured vehicles. The vehicle also highlights Otokar’s maturity in the design and development of state of the art armoured vehicles. AKREP IIe’s modern design provides mobility, agility and durability required for the wide range of missions.”
“AxleTech is committed to providing innovative electric powertrain systems to complement our field-proven and industry-leading drivetrain solutions for the defense industry. Our collaboration with Otokar demonstrates our shared values of providing forward-thinking products for customers and staying ahead of trends,” said Daniel Chien, Vice President of Business Development at AxleTech.
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