{ "id": "altay-t1", "name": "Altay T1", "aliases": [], "domain": "land", "country": "TUR", "category": "Main battle tank", "status": null, "fielded": 2024, "operators": [ "TUR" ], "prolif_count": 1, "summary": "The Altay T1 is the first production-standard version of the Turkish Main Battle Tank (MBT). It features a conventional Western MBT design, with a crewed turret that houses a manually-loaded 120 mm smoothbore main gun positioned centrally on the vehicle, while the powerpack is located at the rear.", "specs": [ { "k": "", "label": "Manufacturer", "section": "system", "v": "BMC", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "crew", "v": 4, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "length_m", "v": 10.915, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "width_m", "v": 3.644, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "height_m", "v": 3.476, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "combat_weight_t", "v": 70, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "engine_name", "v": "Doosan Group DV27K", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "engine_hp", "v": 1500, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Transmission", "section": "mobility", "v": "S&T Dynamics EST15K automatic transmission. The EST15K automatic transmission has a single-stage, three-element torque converter with six forward and three reverse gears.", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "road_range_km", "v": 450, "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Fording", "section": "mobility", "v": "4.0 m", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Fire control system", "section": "firecontrol", "v": "Each member of the crew has access to the Battle Management System (BMS), which is believed to be the main battle tank (MBT) variant of the BATUR system developed by Aselsan. In Turkish, the system is referred to as Tank Komuta Kontrol Muha", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Hull Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "The hull and turret of the Altay tank are constructed from rolled homogeneous steel, which is supplemented with composite armor to protect against ballistic threats. Roketsan was subcontracted to develop this armor system, ensuring it is mo", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Turret Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "Given the perceived increase in threats from top-attack anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), it is reported that the turret roof armor of the new Altay has been designed to address these concerns. However, BMC has not disclosed specific detai", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Applique Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "Available", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Explosive reactive armor", "section": "protection", "v": "Roketsan has developed an explosive reactive armor (ERA) system to protect the Altay from chemical energy threats. This system minimizes collateral damage and is designed for easy removal or addition. The rear and rear sides of both the hul", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Active Protection System", "section": "protection", "v": "Active protection for the Altay tank is provided by the Aselsan Akkor hard- and soft-kill system. The various components of the Akkor Active Protection System (APS) are managed by a centralized control unit and displayed on an internal scre", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Camouflage System", "section": "protection", "v": "The new Altay, developed by BMC, can be equipped with a TDU Defense Systems Mobile Camouflage System (TM-MCS). This camouflage netting is designed to decrease the likelihood of the vehicle being detected by reconnaissance and surveillance s", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "NBC Protection", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Smoke Equipment", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "armament", "label": "Secondary armament", "v": "In addition to the main gun, the vehicle is equipped with a 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun (MG) mounted to the left of the", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ], "conf": "medium" } ], "payloads": [], "variants": [ { "name": "Altay T2", "text": "The Altay T2 is the second production version of the Altay tank. While it will maintain the conventional layout of the Altay T1, it will feature upgraded armor and an isolated magazine for the main gun ammunition to enha", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ] }, { "name": "Altay T3", "text": "The Altay T3 is the third iteration of the Altay MBT series. Unlike its predecessors, it will have an unmanned turret with a bustle-mounted autoloader. This will reduce the crew complement and increase the platform's sur", "src": [ "weg-altay-t1" ] } ], "art": "tank", "image": { "file": "altay-t1.jpg", "thumb": "altay-t1-thumb.jpg", "credit": "CeeGee", "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TankAltayT1_(1).jpg", "title": "File:TankAltayT1 (1).jpg" }, "verified": null, "changelog": [ { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import" }, { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)" } ], "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/altay-t1.html", "sources": { "weg-altay-t1": { "title": "Altay T1 Turkish Main Battle Tank", "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)", "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Altay_T1_Turkish_Main_Battle_Tank", "published": "2026-03-20", "tier": 1, "checked": "2026-10-10" } } }