FNSS Samur

This article is about the Turkish amphibious armoured vehicle-launched bridge. For other uses, see Samur.
Samur
Type Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
Place of origin Turkey
Service history
In service 2011-present
Used by Turkish Army
Production history
Manufacturer FNSS Defence Systems, Turkey
Specifications
Weight 36 t (40 short tons)
Length 13.0 m (42 ft 8 in)
Width 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Height 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
Crew 3

Main
armament
None
Secondary
armament
None
Engine 523 hp (390 kW)
Transmission 6 speeds forward, 1 reverse (fully automatic)
Suspension Double wishbone independent air suspension
Ground clearance 0–65 cm (0–26 in)
Operational
range
600 km (370 mi)
Speed Land: 50 km/h (31 mph)
Water: 10 km/h (6.2 mph) by two pump-jets

Samur or SYHK (short for Seyyar Yüzücü Hücum Köprüsü) is a Turkish amphibious armoured vehicle-launched bridge.[1] Samur is the Turkish word for weasel.

The equipment was developed and produced for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) by the Turkish company FNSS Defence Systems. After six years of development work, four units were delivered on September 14, 2011 in Ankara. The SYHK will improve the capability of the Turkish Army during river crossing operations.[2][3][4]

Characteristics

Basic systems

Vehicle specifications

General information

References

  1. http://www.fnss.com.tr/urun/samur-syhk
  2. "20 yıl dediler 6 yılda üretildi". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  3. "Savunma aracı Seyyar Yüzücü Hücum Köprüsü Silahlı Kuvvetlere teslim edildi". İyi Günler (in Turkish). 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  4. "Savunma Sanayinin Kalbi Gölbaşında Atıyor". Gölbaşı Taraf (in Turkish). 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2013-01-13.

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