Turkish Land Forces Receive Three M4K Partially Mine-Protected Recovery Vehicles
Three M4K Partially Mine-Protected Recovery Vehicles developed by the Machinery Production Group (MPG) were delivered to the Turkish Land Forces Command as part of the Turkish Defense Industry Agency’s 8×8 wheeled recovery vehicle project. Defense Industry President İsmail Demir, Bera Holding Chairman Erol Kaya, MPG General Manager Veysel Alver, company officials, and military personnel attended the delivery ceremony at MPG’s Konya facility.
Speaking at the occasion, İsmail Demir remarked that projects in the defense industry have recently emerged one after the other, and that “29 of our vehicles are currently operating in the field. We will deliver the new versions, which are further developed, to our Armed Forces. We have taken and continue to take steps in the field of defense industry on land, at sea and in the air.”
MPG General Manager Veysel Alver stated that the production of the 8×8 Wheeled Recovery Vehicle Project has been completed in order to meet the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces in rescue operations, and that “29 mine-protected recovery vehicles were delivered to our Turkish Armed Forces in 2020 as part of the emergency procurement project. Our complete inventory has been preserved and made more agile with feedback from the field with our 8×8 Wheeled Recovery Vehicle Project, which is a continuation of this project. We are proud and glad that we developed this product, which is in the inventory of only a few countries and has features far superior to its counterparts, for our valiant Turkish army using domestic and national resources.”
The M4K is a Partially Mine Protected Recovery Vehicle developed by Konya-based Machinery Production Group (MPG) to take part in the safe recovery of military vehicles damaged or broken-down during operations. SECANT technology designed the vehicle’s cabin, which provides ballistic and mine protection in compliance with NATO STANAG 4569. The vehicle also has fire suppression, an explosion suppression system, shock-absorbing seats, and a CBRN protection system for personnel safety. With a weight of 46 tons, the vehicle features three rope drums for use in recovery operations and is suitable for difficult terrain and weather situations. As a result, it can lift 25 tons from a distance of 7 meters.
The M4K is outfitted with ASELSAN’s SARP Remote Controlled Weapon System to neutralize threats encountered on the route or during the mission. The vehicle can attain a top speed of 80 km/h thanks to an automated transmission with a torque converter integrated into a 600 HP diesel engine. The vehicle has a maximum range of 550 km and features such as independent suspension, run-flat tires, and central tire inflation. The M4K is capable of climbing 60% steep slopes, holding on at 25% side slopes, and passing through 1.2 meters of water.