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BMC Tulga
Producer | BMC | ||||||||
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Service Entry (Planned) | 2025 (Türkiye) | ||||||||
Vehicle Type | Armored SUV / Pickup | ||||||||
Engine | Diesel Intercooler 800 Nm @ 1500-1800 rpm 250 PS @ 2500 rpm 5 lt 4 4 cylinders | ||||||||
Maximum Speed | 130 km/h (estimated) | ||||||||
Range | 400-600 km (depending on model) | ||||||||
Climbing Ability | 60% (slope) | ||||||||
Side Slope | 30% | ||||||||
Water Fording Depth | 875 mm | ||||||||
Armor Level (Estimated) | BR6 / BR7 (depending on model) | ||||||||
Payload Capacity | 5 personnel + 750-1000 kg (depending on model) | ||||||||
Hull Material | Armored steel | ||||||||
BMC Tulga is an armored SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) developed and manufactured by the Turkish defense industry company BMC. The vehicle is specifically designed to meet the operational needs of security forces and military personnel. Tulga stands out for its high mobility, armor protection, and adaptability to various missions.

BMC Tulga (BMC)
The development of Tulga was shaped by BMC’s experience with existing vehicle platforms and the evolving requirements of security forces. The vehicle is designed to operate effectively both in urban environments and off-road conditions. Thanks to its modular design, various equipment and weapon systems can be integrated to suit different missions. It has been reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has used the vehicle.

Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, TEKNOFEST İstanbul 2019 (AA)
BMC Tulga (AA)
Tulga is designed for use in a variety of security and military operations. Its primary applications include:
Anadolu Ajansı. "Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, yerli pikap aracı Tulga'yı kullandı." Accessed May 1, 2025.https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-yerli-pikap-araci-tulgayi-kullandi/1590169.
Anadolu Ajansı. "Türkiye'nin ilk zırhlı SUV'u Tulga 2025'te görevde olacak." Accessed May 1, 2025.https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/turkiyenin-ilk-zirhli-suvu-tulga-2025te-gorevde-olacak/3049435.
BMC. "TULGA PICK-UP." Accessed May 1, 2025.https://www.bmc.com.tr/savunma-sanayi/ozel-araclar/teknik-ozellikler?tab=tulga_pick_up.
Defence Turk. "BMC'nin yerli zırhlı pikabı Tulga'nın son hali görüntülendi." Accessed May 1, 2025.https://www.defenceturk.net/bmcnin-yerli-zirhli-pikabi-tulganin-son-hali-goruntulendi
Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye. "Turkey's Native SUV Vehicle, Tulga, Emerged for the First Time." Accessed May 1, 2025.https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/turkiyenin-yerli-suv-araci-tulga-ilk-kez-ortaya-cikti.
YouTube. "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzmycU3Puqg." Accessed May 1, 2025.

BMC Tulga
Producer | BMC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service Entry (Planned) | 2025 (Türkiye) | ||||||||
Vehicle Type | Armored SUV / Pickup | ||||||||
Engine | Diesel Intercooler 800 Nm @ 1500-1800 rpm 250 PS @ 2500 rpm 5 lt 4 4 cylinders | ||||||||
Maximum Speed | 130 km/h (estimated) | ||||||||
Range | 400-600 km (depending on model) | ||||||||
Climbing Ability | 60% (slope) | ||||||||
Side Slope | 30% | ||||||||
Water Fording Depth | 875 mm | ||||||||
Armor Level (Estimated) | BR6 / BR7 (depending on model) | ||||||||
Payload Capacity | 5 personnel + 750-1000 kg (depending on model) | ||||||||
Hull Material | Armored steel | ||||||||
Development and Design
Technical Specifications (General)
Mobility
Range
Capacity
Equipment
TULGA SUV
TULGA Pick-up
Applications