FNSS, a Turkish armored combat vehicle manufacturer, revealed the Pars Alpha 8×8 New Generation AFV at the World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scheduled between the 4th and 8th of February 2024.
The Pars Alpha is approximately 7.8 meters long and 3 meters wide. Its weight is estimated to be around the 32,000-kilogram range. Its 711 HP diesel engine provides a top speed of over 115 km/h with a range of more than 800 kilometers. The hydro-pneumatic suspension with adjustable ride height enables persistent cross-country agility, enhanced by a turning radius optimized for confined urban warfare. Its drivetrain can overcome 40% side slopes, 70% gradients, 2.4-meter trenches, and 0.80-meter vertical obstacles. The Pars Alpha is transportable on highways, railways, and compatible with a fleet of strategic airlifters such as the A400M, C-17 Globemaster, C-5 Galaxy, An-124, and Il-76.
According to FNSS, Pars Alpha was designed to meet all needs at an optimum level. They set out to develop a solution that is different from traditional design approaches, considering the usage concept, high survivability, mission equipment, and tower requirements, as well as demands for growth potential. The vehicle can be fitted with TEBER-II 30/40 Two-Man or Remote-Controlled Turret. The turret can be fitted with either a 30mm or 40mm chain gun, a dual feed automatic cannon as the main armament, and a 7.62 mm machine gun or a 7.62 mm chain gun as secondary armament. The Remote-Controlled version of the turret has an overhead RCWS with commanders’ sight and an additional 7.62mm or 5.56mm MG. Both the turret and RCWS are designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously from all directions. FNSS stated the number of ready ammunition inside the turret as 200 rounds for either 30mm or 40mm gun and 600 rounds for the secondary 7.62 gun. The number of ready-to-fire rounds for the RCWS are 800 for the 5.56mm gun and 600 for the 7.62mm gun. There are two ATGM launchers mounted on the turret. The type of the ATGM is selected by the end-user.
To enhance survivability and situational awareness on the battlefield, the vehicles have laser warning receivers, gunshot detection systems, panoramic sights for the commander, smoke grenade dischargers, and active protection systems. The vehicle supports STANAG 4569 protection. Mine blast attenuation seats, and positioning the driver and commander above the second axle behind the power pack compartment reinforce crew safety against very high-level threats from all around the vehicle. This design approach provides unique KE ballistic protection, especially at the vehicle’s frontal arc. Its hydro-pneumatic suspension system with adjustable ride height control can increase mine protection by surpassing a ground clearance of 60cm on demand, according to FNSS.
When asked whether the Pars Alpha was designed with a specific customer in mind, FNSS responded that the company had found an innovative approach to create a vehicle with a lower silhouette, better protection, and higher interior volume than its counterparts, without compromising all demands. Otherwise, a very large and very heavy vehicle would have emerged. FNSS is expected to participate with Pars in the competition to meet the military vehicle needs of a Gulf country.
FNSS confirmed that the turret exhibited at WDS on Pars Alpha AFV was designed according to KSA Armed Forces requirements. “The Pars Alpha 8×8 represents a leap forward in armored vehicle technology.” said Nail Kurt, CEO of FNSS. He continued our commitment to innovation and understanding of the modern combat environment has culminated in a platform that delivers unmatched tactical flexibility and combat performance. It is designed to empower armies around the world with superior armored combat capabilities
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