{
  "id": "firtina-ng",
  "name": "Firtina NG",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "TUR",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2021,
  "operators": [
    "TUR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Firtina NG is an upgraded Turkish 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) designed to strengthen Turkey's ground forces by incorporating lessons learned from operations in Iraq and Syria.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "ASFAT, Aselsan (subcontractor for FCS and RWS), BMC for engine",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Track",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 48.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "MTU-881 Ka-500",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 225,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.50 m (59.1 in)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The new system features the Next Generation Fire Control Systems from Aselsan, which enable fully autonomous target engagement. The software was developed using the NATO Artillery Ballistic Kernel (NABK) and includes a graphical user interf",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "According to the Turkish Army, the steel armor provides protection against penetration from small arms fire, including up to 14.5 mm armor-piercing (AP) rounds, as well as against anti-personnel mines. The maximum armor thickness is estimat",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "An NBC system is fitted as standard.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "The Aselsan SARP remote weapon station (RWS) is located on the roof of the vehicle in the left corner. According to Asel",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Firtina",
      "text": "The Firtina Turkish 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is part of an artillery system that includes an ammunition resupply vehicle and C4 systems for target detection and fire direction. Both the hull and turret are mad",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Poyraz",
      "text": "The Poyraz is an armored ammunition resupply vehicle designed to support the Firtina during operations. It shares the same mobility platform as the Firtina but lacks armament systems. With a combat weight of 47 tons, it ",
      "src": [
        "weg-firtina-ng"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "E Firtina",
      "text": "The E-Firtina is essentially the Firtina NG equipped with a hybrid electric power pack. Details about the Elektrik 2P2S Power Pack were revealed by MKEK during IDEF 2023. It is understood that the E-Firtina will maintain",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/firtina-ng.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-firtina-ng": {
      "title": "Firtina NG Turkish 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Firtina_NG_Turkish_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}