FNSS Pars
| FNSS Pars | |
|---|---|
FNSS Pars 6x6 | |
| Type | Armoured combat vehicle |
| Place of origin | Turkey/USA |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005 – Present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FNSS Defence Systems |
| Manufacturer | FNSS Defence Systems |
| Produced | 2005 – present |
| No. built | 172 (6x6) & (8x8) ordered by Oman |
| Variants | Armored personnel carrier, Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16,130-24,500 kg |
| Length | 5 m (FNSS Pars 4x4), 6.6 m (FNSS Pars 6×6), 8 m (FNSS Pars8×8), 8,11 m (GPV Colonel), 9,26 m (GPV General) |
| Width | 2.7 m |
| Height | 2.17 m |
| Crew | 5 (FNSS Pars 4x4), 10 (FNSS Pars 6×6), 14 (FNSS Pars 8×8), 14 (GPV Colonel), 18 (GPV General) |
| Armor | Baseline 7.62mm AP all-around up to STANAG 4569 Level 4 |
Main armament | 25 mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Engine | Deutz or Caterpillar Diesel 500-600 hp (6×6 and 8×8) |
| Power/weight | 20.4 to 24.5 hp/ton |
| Suspension | semi-automatic computer-controlled pneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) on land, 8 km/h (4.97 mph) on water |
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The Pars (Turkish for Anatolian leopard) is an amphibious armoured combat vehicle family with 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 versions, produced by FNSS Defence Systems of Turkey.