Turkish Security Forces Induct New PARS IV 6x6 Special Ops Vehicle

Turkey’s land vehicles manufacturer FNSS has delivered a batch of PARS IV 6x6 Special Operations Vehicles to the country’s security forces.

An induction ceremony was held at the FNSS facilities in Ankara’s Gölbaşı.

“Today, we are holding the delivery ceremony of our PARS 6x6 Mine-Proof Vehicles, which have been meticulously prepared from the beginning to end,” SSB Head Ismail Demir said, noting that the PARS vehicles provide security forces with the ability to move under high armor protection and to meet the high-capacity image, voice and data communication needs of these elements in the operational environment.

“It is designed as mine, improvised explosive device (IED) and ballistic protective vehicle. We are proud to have a defense industry that designs, develops and manufactures such a vehicle, which is a first in the world with other technical features,” he said.

The PARS IV 6x6 Mine Protected Vehicle has completed its 25,000km of driving in difficult conditions. It was designed as a vehicle beyond existing vehicles with its fire capability for special operations and mission equipment with new technology.

The vehicle, which has a modular armor structure, completes the passive protection elements thanks to the integrated IED kit and the RPG network that can be easily disassembled and mounted by the user.

Active mixing/blinding systems with acoustic warning, which are sensitive to supersonic sounds and integrated with gun turrets, 360-degree dual-user fog mortars and CBRN (Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense) system are also included in the vehicle as active protection elements.

Three different weapon types can be used in the turrets, the weapon of which can be easily changed by the user if needed.