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KAPLAN STA

Background

KAPLAN STA Armored Combat Vehicle is a new generation amphibious platform developed by FNSS to meet modern battlefield requirements, combining high mobility, survivability, and modularity in a compact, tracked platform. KAPLAN was developed under the STA (Silah Taşıyıcı Araç/Weapon Carrier Platform) Project based on contract signed between Savunma Sanayi Müsteşarlığı (Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, now Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı/Defence Industry Agency ) and FNSS on June 27, 2016. Detailed design process was completed within mere 15 months and very first KAPLAN STA unit delivered on January 2018 for validation tests. Between December 2018 and December 2019 KAPLAN subjected to extensive qualification tests and successfully completed entire qualifications process. Within same month, 2 units of KAPLAN STA with SANCAK AT (then UKTK) Turret System was delivered to Turkish Armed Forces.

Qualification Tests of KAPLAN STA
Qualification testing of KAPLAN STA began on 3 December 2018 as part of its preparation for operational deployment with the Turkish Armed Forces. KAPLAN underwent an extensive series of tests designed to evaluate its performance, durability, and combat readiness. These extensive test phases confirmed the platform’s reliability and effectiveness in a range of demanding scenarios. As of December 2019 the entire qualification process, including firing tests, had been successfully completed, officially marking the platform as qualified for service.

Mobility and Endurance Trials
Between December 2018 and September 2019, KAPLAN STA was subjected to rigorous mobility and endurance testing to assess its performance across diverse terrains. These trials included a 10,000-kilometer endurance driving test, conducted under challenging conditions such as snowy and rugged terrains.

Environmental Conditions Trials
In parallel with the Mobility Trials, Environmental Conditions Trials were conducted from December 2018 to November 2019. These trials tested the vehicle’s performance under extreme temperature variations ranging from -45°C to +55°C, as well as its resilience to high humidity and adverse storage conditions.

Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Trials
KAPLAN STA underwent Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) tests from 6 to 28 May 2019 to ensureKAPLAN meets electronic safety and interference standards of Turkish Armed Forces

Ballistic and Mine Protection Trials
In September 2019, KAPLAN successfully completed Ballistic and Mine Protection Trials. These tests validated the vehicle’s protection against various threats including mines and IEDs and its ability to protect personnel.

Amphibious Capability Trials
In September 2019 , the vehicle successfully demonstrated its Amphibious Capabilities, proving its effectiveness in waterborne operations and crossing capabilities.

Firing and Weapon Integration Trials
Throughout 2019 , KAPLAN underwent a comprehensive series of Weapon Integration and Firing Trials to validate its compatibility with selected weapon system and effectiveness in different scenarios. First firing test was conducted on 13 February 2019 at the Karapınar Firing Range, Konya with participation of project teams of Presidency of Defence Industries and the Turkish Land Forces Command. During test, OMTAS ATGM was fired from SANCAK AT (then UKTK) Remote-Controlled Anti-Tank Turret of KAPLAN platform for the first time.

Further trials took place on 6 April 2019, where an OMTAS missile was successfully launched from SANCAK AT (then UKTK) Remote-Controlled Anti-Tank Turret mounted on a stationary KAPLAN, OMTAS hit a moving target with precision.

On 25 November 2019, the official Twitter account of the Presidency of Defence Industries released footage showing the OMTAS missile being fired from a moving KAPLAN STA and PARS STA, successfully hitting a stationary target. As of December 2019, all firing tests of KAPLAN STA were successfully completed.

KMC (Kaideye Monteli CİRİT) Project
Qualification and Testing of KMC Weapon System
ROKETSAN successfully completed the qualification tests of KMC Weapon System, then known as YALMAN, in 2014. Initially tested with the CİRİT Guided Rocket, the system proved its effectiveness on both land and naval platforms. As the system evolved, KMC Weapon System gained the capability to fire UMTAS and L-UMTAS Anti-Tank Guided Missiles. The initial tests with the CİRİT Guided Rocket were conducted on FNSS’ ZMA-19 AKINCI platform, but later, KAPLAN STA was selected as the primary platform for the system.

KMC Weapon System’s Integration to KAPLAN STA
ZMA-19 AKINCI platform was initially used for the qualification tests of the KMC Weapon System, however, it was later announced that FNSS KAPLAN STA was selected as the primary platform. In 2020, KAPLAN STA was first spotted with KMC Weapon System, which featured UMTAS, L-UMTAS, and a CİRİT missile pod. Additionally, the system featured an electro-optical camera mounted on the mast, allowing it to fire from behind cover at long distances.

Final Qualification Tests
In March 2021, the Turkish Land Forces Command conducted various tests at the Karapınar Firing Range in Konya to further validate the performance and effectiveness of the KMC Weapon System. It was also reported that the Turkish Land Forces Command plans to acquire the KMC Weapon System for integration with KAPLAN STA platform, aiming to enhance its firepower.

Inspection and Acceptance Firing Tests of KAPLAN STA equipped with the KMC Weapon System took place in Konya/Karapınar in January 2022. During these tests, KAPLAN STA successfully hit the designated targets using UMTAS, L-UMTAS, and CİRİT missiles. Deliveries of KAPLAN STA with the KMC Weapon System are expected to begin in 2022.

KAPLAN STA with KMC Weapon System In Service
After successfully passing the validation and qualification tests by Turkish Armed Forces, KAPLAN STA equipped with KMC Weapon System was officially accepted into service. While the exact date of the first deliveries is not known, in 2022 KAPLAN STA armed with the KMC Weapon System, has been spotted near the Syria border, firing CİRİT Guided Missiles at designated targets. Since then, KAPLAN STA with the KMC Weapon System has been regularly spotted in Turkish Armed Forces military exercises. It was seen alongside other variants, including KAPLAN STA with SANCAK AT and ZMA-15 ALT, during the Atış Serbest 2024 Military Exercise and most recently at the Kış Tatbikatı 2025 exercise.

KAPLAN STA (KMC)

KAPLAN STA is a purpose-built, mission-specific Amphibious Weapon Carrier Vehicle developed by FNSS to meet the requirements of the STA (Weapon Carrier Vehicle) Project. KAPLAN STA can be armed with various Weapon Systems, making it a flexible support platform capable of integrating different mission systems as needed. In this specific configuration, KAPLAN STA features ROKETSAN’s KMC (Kaideye Monteli CİRİT) Weapon System, which can be armed with UMTA Long-Range Anti-Tank Missile, L-UMTAS Laser Guided Long-Range Anti-Tank Missile and CİRİT Laser-Guided Missile.

This configuration of KAPLAN STA, alongside SANCAK AT armed version, is currently in service with Turkish Armed Forces in unknown quantities.

General Specifications
Firepower

This specific KAPLAN STA is equipped with ROKETSAN’s KMC (Kaideye Monteli CİRİT) Weapon System, which can be armed with UMTAS Long-Range Anti-Tank Missile, L-UMTAS Laser Guided Long-Range Anti-Tank Missile and CİRİT Laser-Guided Missile. KAPLAN STA’s firepower is further enhanced with ASELSAN’s state-of-the art Electro-Optical Suite ASELFLIR-410.

KMC

KMC, Kaideye Monteli CİRİT (Pedestal Mounted CİRİT), Weapon System, designed and developed by ROKETSAN, is a modular weapon system capable of launching a variety of missiles from multiple platforms. Proven in various environments, KMC offers exceptional flexibility and versatility, and has demonstrated its capabilities on different platforms such as ZMA-19 AKINCI, KAPLAN STA, dedicated towed trailers on ground and USV 15 SALVO at sea. KMC can carry different combinations of missiles, including four UMTAS/L-UMTAS or eight CİRİT missiles, or a combination of both two UMTAS/L-UMTAS and four CİRİT missiles, providing flexibility for a wide range of missions.

While KMC Weapon System does not include an onboard Electro-Optical Suite, it utilizes the ASELFLIR-400/410 Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting System mounted on a mast for KAPLAN STA. ASELFLIR-400/410 offers high-resolution Thermal and Day Imagers, Gyroscopic Stabilization, and advanced features like Multi-Target Tracking, Target Course Tracking, Speed Calculation, and Target Geo-Location Measurement.

KMC Specifications

Crew: Unmanned
Dimensions and Weight
- Mass: ? kg
- Length: ? mm
- Width: ? mm
- Height: ? mm
Armament
- Main Armament:
  • CİRİT Laser-Guided Missile
  • UMTAS Long-Range Anti-Tank Guided Missile
  • L-UMTAS Laser Guided Long-Range Anti-Tank Guided Missile
- Secondary Armament:
  • None
- Ammunition Capacity
  Depending On Configuration
  ∙ 2 Ready-to-Fire ATGM & 4 Guided Missile
  Or
  ∙4 Ready-to-Fire ATGM
  Or
  ∙8 Ready-to-Fire Guided Missile
  Depending On Configuration
  ∙10? Total ATGM
  Or
  ∙ 14? Total Guided Missile
  ∙ ? Ready-to-Fire Machine-Gun Rounds
  ∙ ? Total Machine-Gun Rounds

UMTAS

UMTAS Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
- Length: 1800 mm
- Diameter: 160 mm
- Weight: 37.5 kg
Operational Details
- Missile Caliber: 160mm
- Maximum Range: 8000 m
- Guidance System
  ∙RF Data Link
  ∙Imaging Infrared
- Firing Mode:
  ∙Fire & Forget
  ∙Fire & Update
- Attack Modes:
  ∙Top Attack
  ∙Direct Attack
Warhead
- Type:
  ∙Thermobaric
  ∙Blast Fragmentation
  ∙Tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank
- Penetration: Likely Not Less Than 1000mm RHA Behind ERA

L-UMTAS

L-UMTAS Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
- Length: 1800 mm
- Diameter: 160 mm
- Weight: 37.5 kg
Operational Details
- Missile Caliber: 160mm
- Maximum Range: 8000 m
- Guidance System
  ∙Semi-Active Laser Seeker
- Firing Mode:
  ∙Fire & Forget
  ∙Fire & Update
- Attack Modes:
  ∙Top Attack
  ∙Direct Attack
Warhead
- Type:
  ∙Thermobaric
  ∙Blast Fragmentation
  ∙Tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank
- Penetration: 1100mm RHA Behind ERA (As Represented In-Game)

CİRİT

CİRİT Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
- Length: 1900 mm
- Diameter: 70 mm
- Weight: 17 kg
Operational Details
- Missile Caliber: 70mm
- Maximum Range: 8000 m
- Guidance System
  ∙Semi-Active Laser Seeker
- Firing Mode:
  ∙Fire & Forget
  ∙Fire & Update
- Attack Modes:
  ∙Direct Attack
Warhead
- Type:
  ∙Thermobaric
  ∙Multipurpose
  ∙High Explosive
- Penetration: 290mm (As Represented In-Game)

PMT-76T-57A Specifications

Dimensions and Weight
- Mass: 12,5 kg
- Length: 1250 mm
- Width: ? mm
- Height: ? mm
Operational Details
- Caliber: 7,62mm
- Shell: 7,62×51mm, NATO Standard
- Feed System:
  ∙ Belt-Fed
- Muzzle Velocity:
  ∙ 840m/s
- Rate of Fire
  ∙650 rpm
  ∙950 rpm

ASELFLIR-400 Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting System

ASELFLIR-400 Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting System is a high-performance, long-range electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system designed and developed for Fixed & Rotary Wing Aerial Platforms, Land and Naval Platforms.
ASELFLIR-400 offers enhanced Targeting Capabilities with high quality Thermal and Day Imagers, Laser Units as well as advanced Reconnaissance & Surveillance features in variety of platforms.

Main Features
• IR Imager
• SWIR Imager
• Day-Night Imager
• Multi-Target Tracking
• Target Course Tracking
• Target Speed Calculation
• Advanced Image Processing
• Laser Range Finder & Pointer
• Target Geo-Location Measurement

Brochure

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Mobility

KAPLAN STA is powered by a 360 horsepower Unspecified Cummins Diesel Engine paired with Allison X200-4C Fully Automatic 4-Speed Transmission System. In this specific configuration, KAPLAN STA would weigh around 17 tons, giving it approximate power-to-weight ratio of 21 hp/t, with top speed of 65 km/h.

KAPLAN STA is one of the few vehicles of its class with Amphibious Capabilities. Equipped with two water-jets, KAPLAN STA is capable of operating in deep and fast-flowing waters with speed of 6.3 km/h.

KAPLAN STA Armed with SANCAK AT

Protection

KAPLAN STA is equipped with armor designed to counter a wide range of modern battlefield threats, including kinetic energy projectiles, chemical attacks, mines, and IEDs. KAPLAN’s structure is manufactured using specialized welding technique, called Ballistic Welding, that maintain integrity of the structure and ensures the chassis remains intact even after direct impacts. Its modular armor panels, arranged in a spaced configuration on the sides and front, are optimized to reducing effects of kinetic threats and enhance defense against chemical attacks. KAPLAN STA’s protection performance has been validated through extensive mine and IED testing, confirming its ability to deliver high survivability in high-risk environments.

While the exact protection level of KAPLAN STA remains classified, it’s worth noting that KAPLAN STA-Px (a prototype/concept version) was stated to feature STANAG 4569 Level IV protection in the 2014 Issue 24 of Nurol Dünyası, a magazine from Nurol Holding parent company of FNSS; considering KAPLAN STA is a 17 Ton weight vehicle, its estimated protection level would be between STANAG 4569 Level III and IV.

KAPLAN STA-Px Concept

FNSS’ KAPLAN STA Brochure

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Specifications

Crew:
- 5
  • Driver
  • Gunner
  • Commander
  • Assistant Gunner
Dimensions and Weight
- Mass: 17^? Tons
- Length: 5.6 m
- Width: 3.0 m
- Height: >3.1 m
Armament
- Main Armament:
  • CİRİT Laser-Guided Missile
  • UMTAS Long-Range Anti-Tank Guided Missile
  • L-UMTAS Laser Guided Long-Range Anti-Tank Guided Missile
- Secondary Armament:
  • None
- Ammunition Capacity
  Depending On Configuration
  ∙ 2 Ready-to-Fire ATGM & 4 Guided Missile
  Or
  ∙4 Ready-to-Fire ATGM
  Or
  ∙8 Ready-to-Fire Guided Missile
  Depending On Configuration
  ∙10? Total ATGM
  Or
  ∙ 14? Total Guided Missile
  ∙ ? Ready-to-Fire Machine-Gun Rounds
  ∙ ? Total Machine-Gun Rounds
Mobility
- Engine: Unspecified Cummins Diesel Engine, 360 Horsepower
- Transmission: Allison X200-4C Fully Automatic, Transmission System, 4 Forward, 2 Reverse
- Suspension:
  ∙Torsion Bar
- Maximum Speed: 65 km/h
- Power to Weight: Around 21 hp/t
Protection
- Hull Armor:
  ∙ Base: STANAG 4569 Level Classified, Likely Level IV
- Turret Armor:
  ∙ STANAG 4569 Level Classified
- Active/Passive Protection System: None
- Smoke Grenades: 16x
Accessories
- Night Sight
  ∙ Driver
  ∙ Gunner
  ∙ Commander
- Thermal Sight
  ∙ Driver
  ∙ Gunner
  ∙ Commander
  • Day Imager
  • Night Imager
  • Thermal Imager
  • Multi-Target Tracking
  • Driver’s Vision System
  • Target Course Tracking
  • Gyroscopic Stabilization
  • Target Speed Calculation
  • Advanced Image Processing
  • Fire-on-the-Move Capability
  • Laser Range Finder & Pointer
  • 360° Close Range Surveillance System

Implementation to War Thunder

KAPLAN STA Vehicle Family should be reserved for the future Turkish Ground Forces Tech Tree. KAPLAN STA (KMC) would be perfect fit for Anti-Tank Branch with Battle Rating of 11.0 - 11.3 at Rank VII.

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