18 January 2001

The Nurol Machinery and Industry Company of Turkey and Romarm of Romania have developed the RN-94 6 x 6 armoured personnel carrier (APC). The first prototype was completed in 1995.

The Turkish Land Forces Command has purchased five RN-94s for extensive trials, but as of mid-2000 no production orders had been placed.

The RN-94 is fully amphibious, propelled in the water by two water jets at a maximum speed of 8km/h. It can be fitted with a wide range of weapon systems. For trials, the RN-94 has been fitted with the Giat Industries Dragar turret armed with a 25mm cannon and 7.62mm machine gun and a one-person turret armed with 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns.

Standard equipment includes power steering and a central tyre pressure regulation system that allows the driver to adjust the tyre pressure to suit the terrain.

Specifications

Crew: 2+11

Configuration: 6 x 6

Armament: 1x 25mm cannon (main); 1x 7.62mm machine gun (co-axial)

Combat weight: 13,000kg

Power-to-weight ratio: 18.46hp/tonne

Power pack: Cummins 6 CTA 8.3-10 diesel developing 240hp coupled to Allison automatic transmission

Length: 6.69m

Width: 2.80m

Height: 2.74m (turret)

Max speed: 110km/h

Range: 600km

Airportable: C-130 Hercules

Status

Development complete. Ready for production. The Turkish Land Forces Command has a requirement for up to 1,000 wheeled APCs. Contenders for this include the RN-94 6 x 6, Otokar Cobra (see p21) 4 x 4 and the Alvis Vehicles-built Swiss-designed MOWAG Piranha 8 x 8. These vehicles have all been evaluated, but Turkey has yet to select one.

Variants

Prototypes built of a 120mm mortar carrier and a surveillance radar carrier.

Manufacturers

Nurol Machinery and Industry Company, Ankara, Turkey, and Romarm, Bucharest, Romania

RN-94 6 x 6 armoured personnel carrier (APC) (Source: C F Foss)