Turkish Armoured Vehicle Embarks On First Africa Mission

Turkish light armored land vehicle Yörük 4x4 has embarked on its first field mission in Africa.

The Anadolu Agency (AA) reported on Sunday that the vehicle has started touring the streets in Chad, the first African country to purchase the Yörük 4x4.

It added that the Yörük 4x4 was unveiled for the first time at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in 2017.

During the development, testing and production preparation activities for the Yörük 4x4, the developing company Nurol Makina received requests from many countries.

The company in a short time signed contracts with a total of four countries, with the first exports having been made to Chad.

Designed for the use of security forces and military units, the Yörük 4x4 offers its users the highest level of mobility and protection performance in the light armored vehicle class.

The vehicle also provides a high level of protection against ballistic and mine/handmade explosives and it can also be customized based on user preferences.

In addition, the countries that use Nurol Makina’s products include Qatar, Kuwait, Hungary, Chile, Uzbekistan and Senegal.