ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle
FNSS ZAHA MAV | |
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Type | Amphibious combat vehicle |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Service history | |
In service | 2023 – Present[1] |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Designer | FNSS Defence Systems |
Manufacturer | FNSS Defence Systems |
Produced | 2023 – present |
Specifications | |
Length | 8.3 m[2] |
Width | 3.3 m[2] |
Height | 3.8[2] |
Crew | 21 (Incl. Gunner, Driver and Commander)[2] |
Armor | Ballistic Protection STANAG 4569 (Level Classified) |
Main armament | Dual armament with 40 mm AGL and 12.7mm M2 Heavy MG[3] |
Engine | Diesel[2] |
Transmission | Fully Automatic[2] |
Suspension | Torsion Bar[2] |
Maximum speed | 70 km/h[2] |
Steering system | Through Transmission[2] |
The ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV), is a tracked armoured amphibious combat vehicle manufactured by FNSS.[4] The vehicle is in service with the Turkish Naval Forces.[5]
The vehicle is marketed in Turkey under the name ZAHA, an acronym derived from the Turkish phrase for Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle. For international buyers, it is named as the FNSS MAV, which stands for Marine Assault Vehicle.[6][7]
The vehicle can both operate in land and water. The MAV can reach up to 7 knots of speed in the water, as well as 70km/h on land.[8]
The MAV is fitted with a CAKA Remote Controlled Turret, which is also manufactured by FNSS.[9] The turret is armed with 12.7 mm MG (.50 Cal) and a 40 mm AGL (Automatic Grenade Launcher).[10]
Variants
[edit]- APC Armored Personnel Carrier
- The APC variant of the ZAHA MAV is equipped with the CAKA weapon station, capable of mounting a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or a 40 mm grenade launcher for increased combat versatility.[4]
- Command and Control Vehicle
- This variant makes sure combat vehicles communication each other and coordination with TCG Anadolu.[11]
- Recovery vehicle
- The recovery vehicle variant has a lifting winch instead of a weapon system.[11]
Operators
[edit]Current operators
[edit]- Turkey - 27 Marine Assault Vehicles are in service with the TCG Anadolu of the Turkish Navy.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Mikaïloff, Cyril (28 March 2023). ""FNSS MAV" deliveries to Turkish Naval Forces Command, Amphibious Marine Brigade has started". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i FNSS. "FNSS - MAV Technical Specifications". FNSS. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ FNSS. "FNSS - CAKA RWS Technical Specifications". FNSS. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ a b Administrator. "MAV Zaha". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Marine assault vehicle enters Turkish Armed Forces inventory". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ FNSS. "FNSS - ZAHA Zırhlı Amfibi Hücum Aracı". FNSS (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ FNSS. "FNSS - MAV Marine Assault Vehicle". FNSS. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ ESD (29 March 2023). "FNSS Delivers First Marine Assault Vehicles to Turkish Navy". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Staff, Naval News (30 March 2023). "FNSS starts ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle Deliveries to Turkish Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ ESD (29 March 2023). "FNSS Delivers First Marine Assault Vehicles to Turkish Navy". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ a b TRT Belgesel (8 December 2024). Oyunbozan | ZAHA | TRT Belgesel. Event occurs at 9:55. Retrieved 14 January 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "FNSS Delivers Marine Assault Vehicle to the Turkish Naval Forces". www.defenceturkey.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
External links
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- Armoured fighting vehicles of Turkey
- Amphibious armoured personnel carriers
- Tracked armoured fighting vehicles
- Tracked armoured personnel carriers
- FNSS Defence Systems products
- Military vehicles introduced in the 2000s
- Armoured personnel carriers of the post–Cold War period
- Infantry fighting vehicles of the post–Cold War period
- Armoured fighting vehicles of the post–Cold War period