TIFV-AAPC (Turkish Infantry Fighting Vehicle)

Notes: This vehicle was just entering Turkish service at the end of the 1990s. It is not, in the strictest sense, an Infantry Fighting Vehicle, despite its name, as it has neither heavy caliber armament nor antitank missiles. The TIFV is based on the AIFV, but with a different turret and armament. The AAPC (Advanced Armored Personnel Carrier) is the most common version of the TIFV, with a turret mounting an M-2HB and MAG machinegun.

The TIFV-AIFV is basically the AIFV, but with a smaller 1-man turret and other minor changes, primarily in the engine, fuel tank, and fire control system.

The TIFV CPV is a command post variant of the TIFV, similar in concept to the AIFV CPV, with at least three radios, a battle management computer, wireless LAN, GPS, a map board, a folding table with three chairs, and a chest with drawers and office supplies. An attached tent can be erected at the rear to increase working space, and a 5kW generator is available to power radios and the computer when the engine is off. The vehicle may or may not include air conditioning, but all have heating.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

TIFV-AAPC

$68,163

D, A

900 kg

13.5 tons

2+8

6

WL/IR Searchlight, Active/Passive IR

Shielded

TIFV-AIFV

$185,330

D, A

900 kg

13.69 tons

2+8

7

WL/IR Searchlight, Active/Passive IR

Shielded

TIFV CPV

$202,473

D, A

1 ton

12.93 tons

3+4

8

Thermal Imaging, Image Intensification

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

TIFV-AAPC

151/106

30/25/3

416

111

Trtd

T2

TF6 TS5 TR4 HF8Sp HS4Sp HR3Sp

TIFV-AIFV

108/76

25/15/2

416

110

Trtd

T2

TF6 TS5 TR4 HF8Sp HS4Sp HR3Sp

TIFV CPV

130/91

30/20/3

416

116

Trtd

T2

HF8Sp HS4Sp HR3Sp

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

TIFV-AAPC

+2

Fair

M-2HB, MAG

1000x.50, 1840x7.62mm

TIFV-AIFV

+2

Fair

25mm Giat M-811, MAG

325x25mm, 1840x7.62mm

TIFV CPV

None

None

M-2HB (C)

2000x.50