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{{Short description|Turkish defense manufacturer}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (FNSS Defence Systems Inc.)
| name = FNSS Defence Systems
| logo = [[File:FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. (logo).jpg]]
| logo = [[File:FNSS Logo 222 x 45.jpg|FNSS Defence Systems New Logo]]
| type = [[Joint Venture Company]]
| type = [[Public limited company]]
| foundation = 1988
| foundation = 1988
| location_city = [[Gölbaşı, Ankara]]
| location_city = [[Gölbaşı, Ankara]]
| location_country = Turkey
| location_country = Turkey
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| industry = [[Arms industry|Defence]]
| industry = [[Arms industry|Defence]]
| products = [[Tracked and Wheeled Armored Combat Vehicles]] [[Weapon systems|Weapon Systems]]
| products = [[Armored combat vehicle|Armored combat vehicles]] [[Weapon systems]]
| services = Upgrade & Modernisation <br/>[[Integrated logistics support|Integrated Logistic Support Services]]
| services = Upgrade & Modernisation <br />[[Integrated logistics support|Integrated logistics support services]]
| revenue = {{Unbulleted list|{{Increase}} US$515,018,000 (2019)|US$374,552,094 (2018)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.savunmasanayi.org/d-n-top-100-aselsan-52den-48incilige-yukseldi-fnss-ve-havelsan-ilk-kez-listede/#:~:text=FNSS%20ise%20ilk%20defa%20bu,T%C3%BCrk%20firmas%C4%B1%20ise%20HAVELSAN%20oldu.|title = Top 100: Aselsan 48'İnci̇li̇ğe Yükseldi̇. FNSS Ve Havelsan İlk Kez Li̇stede|date = 16 August 2020}}</ref>
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| homepage = [http://www.fnss.com.tr/ www.fnss.com.tr]
| num_employees = 782<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capital.com.tr/listeler/capital-500/fnss-savunma-sistemleri|title = FNSS Savunma Sistemleri Şirket Haberleri ve Bilgileri - Capital}}</ref>
| intl = yes
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| homepage = {{Official website|https://www.fnss.com.tr/en}}
}}
}}


'''FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.''' ({{langx|en|FNSS Defence Systems A.Ş.}}) is a Turkish defense manufacturer founded in 1988. It is owned 51% by [[Nurol Holding]] of Turkey and 49% by British–American firm [[BAE Systems Inc.]], and operates facilities located in [[Gölbaşı, Ankara]].
'''Establishment'''


FNSS was founded as a [[joint venture]] between [[FMC Corporation]] and Nurol Holding as '''FMC Nurol Savunma Sanayii A.Ş.''' It is a major supplier of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles and weapon systems for the [[Turkish Armed Forces]] and Allied Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fnss.com.tr/en/corporate/about-us/company-profile |title=FNSS<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2024-03-13 |archive-date=2018-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308071826/http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/corporate/about-us/company-profile |url-status=dead }}</ref>
While the Defense Industry Development and Support Administration (later Undersecretariat for Defense Industries -“SSM”) was established through Law no 3238 dated 7 November 1985, the first steps were already taken months ago for establishment of FNSS and the framework of the joint venture was determined through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 24 July 1986 between Nurol İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş. and FMC Corporation (a former BAE Systems company).


==Products==
The first major defense project handled by SSM after its establishment has been the Armored Combat Vehicle Project, which has stipulated manufacturing of tracked Armored Combat Vehicles in Turkey in order to meet the requirement of Turkish Armed Forces, the request for proposal has been issued on 18 July 1986 and the first proposals have been submitted on 27 October 1986. As a result of the negotiations held between FMC and Nurol, a “Joint Venture Agreement” has been signed on 1 July 1987 and the name “FMC - Nurol Savunma Sanayii A.Ş. (FNSS)” became the official name. According to this agreement, 51 % of FNSS would be owned by FMC and 49 % by Nurol.
[[File:Pars4x4AntiTank.jpg|thumb|[[FNSS Pars]] 4x4 Anti-tank at the IDEF 2019. ]]
[[File:ACV-300_Adnan.jpg|thumb|[[FNSS ACV-15]] Adnan of Malaysian Army]]
[[File:FNSS Sharpshooter Turret cropped.JPG|thumb|FNSS Sharpshooter Turret mounted on DefTech AV8]]


Source:<ref name="resmi_site">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fnss.com.tr/m-urunlerimiz |title=FNSS resmi web sitesi |access-date=2021-04-04 |archive-date=2019-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101100512/https://www.fnss.com.tr/m-urunlerimiz |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== Tracked Armored Vehicles ===
''' First Project'''


Source:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/acv-15-armored-combat-vehicles/acv-15-variants |title=ACV 15 Variants - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. |access-date=2021-04-04 |archive-date=2021-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110191039/https://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/acv-15-armored-combat-vehicles/acv-15-variants |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The Undersecretariat for Defense Industries has announced in February 1988 that the tender is finalized and contract negotiations shall be started with FNSS and as a result of the negotiations, the contract has been signed on 23 May 1988 in the presence of the Esteemed Prime Minister Turgut Özal. Manufacturing of around 1700 vehicles within 10 years in Turkey has been stipulated in the contract signed with a value more than one billion US Dollars.


* ACV-AAPC (advanced armored personnel carrier) — with a one-man turret with a 12.7&nbsp;mm machine gun and ab7.62&nbsp;mm machine gun; 13 troops carried.
Right after signing the contract, the transactions related to foreign capital are finalized, the transactions related to establishment of the company are started and the establishment of FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş is registered on 31 August 1988 by Ankara Trade Registration Office.
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* ACV-AIFV
** AIFV with FMC EWS (assembled by DAF Special Products) turret with a 25&nbsp;mm Oerlikon Contraves 25&nbsp;mm cannon and a coaxial 7.62&nbsp;mm machine gun
** AIFV with Giat Dragar turret with a 25&nbsp;mm M811 cannon and a coaxial 7.62&nbsp;mm machine gun.
* ACV-ATV — Armored Tow Vehicle. Fitted with a [[Norway|Norwegian]] one-man turret with two [[BGM-71 TOW]] missiles in a ready to launch position, and four troops carried.
* ACV-AMV — Armored Mortar Vehicle. Fitted with an 81&nbsp;mm mortar and a 7.62&nbsp;mm machine gun.
* 120&nbsp;mm AMV — A private venture, armed with a TDA 120 mm recoiling mortar in the rear of the vehicle.
* ACV-IFV Sharpshooter — [[Infantry fighting vehicle|IFV]] with [[FNSS Sharpshooter Turret]]. This variant is now being exported to [[Malaysia]] (ACV-300 Adnan).
* ACV with HMTS — armed with four [[Hellfire missile]]s in the ready to fire position.
* ACV-300 — Fitted with a 300&nbsp;[[Horsepower|hp]] powerpack similar to the [[M113A3]], but with high power.
* ACV-350 — Fitted with a 350&nbsp;[[Horsepower|hp]] powerpack.
* [[ACV-S]] — A stretched version of the AIFV with an additional road wheel and extra armor giving resistance to 14.5mm AP projectiles, with an upgraded 350 or 400&nbsp;hp powerpack. Weight is 18,000&nbsp;kg. A variety of turrets are available, including 12.7mm, 25mm ([[FNSS Sharpshooter Turret]]) and 30&nbsp;mm as well as an [[Eryx (missile)|Eryx]] [[ATGM]] missile launcher and 120&nbsp;mm mortar turret.
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*[[ACV-15]]
*ACV-19
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* [[FNSS ACV-30|ACV-30]]
*ACV-AD [[Air Defence]]
* [[LAWC-T]]
*KAPLAN 10 [[Anti-tank warfare|Anti-tank]]
*KAPLAN 20 NG-AFV New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle
*[[Modern Medium Weight Tank|KAPLAN MT]] [[Medium tank|Medium Tank]] — Integrated with Cockerill [[105 mm calibre|105&nbsp;mm]] high-pressure rifled gun<ref name="fnss.com.tr1">{{cite web|title=KAPLAN MT - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.|url=https://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/kaplan-mt|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424084317/http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/kaplan-mt|archive-date=24 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|website=FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=John Cockerill Defense's C3105 turret|url=https://www.janes.com/article/95593/boxer-to-be-demonstrated-with-john-cockerill-defense-s-c3105-turret}}</ref>
*KAPLAN 30 NG-AFV New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle
*MAV Marine Assault Vehicle — Used by [[Amphibious Marine Brigade (Turkish Armed Forces)]]
* [[FNSS ZAHA]], Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV)<ref>{{Cite web |last=FNSS |title=FNSS - MAV Marine Assault Vehicle |url=https://www.fnss.com.tr/products/mav-marine-assault-vehicle |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=FNSS |language=en}}</ref>


=== Wheeled Armored Vehicles ===
The transactions related to entry of the contract into force, which have been carried out in parallel to company establishment transactions have been finalized in spring months and the contract has entered into force on 15 August 1989 through a ceremony held upon participation of SSM, FNSS and the invited persons and establishments.


* [[FNSS Pars]]
The Armored Combat Vehicle Project, which is described as the first major defense project of Turkey is also known as the first major project completed successfully. It has also became the project that has set the standards of this sector in Turkey.
** Pars III 6x6
** Pars III 8x8
** Pars 4x4 STA Anti-tank
** Pars 6x6 Scout
** Pars 6x6 [[CBRN defense|CBRN]] vehicle
** PARS ALPHA 8x8 AFV


PARS ALPHA 8x8 is a new generation armoured fighting vehicle. The vehicle’s main engine is placed on the front of the chassis so that the crew can have much better communication and situational awareness. It can reach the maximum speed of 115km per hour road speed with an 800 km operational range.


It is equipped with TEBER-II 30/40 remote controlled turret with 30 mm automatic cannon. This cannon can either be replaced with 40mm. Additional 7.62mm chain gun is mounted on the turret.
'''Company Structure'''


The vehicle can overcome %40 side slopes, %70 gradients, 2.4 meter trenches and 0.80 meter vertical obstacles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FNSS Pars Alpha |url=https://www.fnss.com.tr/tr/urunler/pars-alpha-8x8-yeni-nesil-zirhi-muharebe-araci}}</ref>
Certain changes have been experienced by time in the partnership structure of FNSS. In 1994, FMC Corporation has merged its activities in the field of Defense Industry with BMY - Harsco, which is another defense company residing in USA, and the newly formed company is called as United Defense LP (UDLP). In 1997, United Defense LP is acquired by Carlyle Group and FMC Corporation is withdrawn from the field of defense.


=== Engineering Vehicles ===
As FNSS did not have any more relationship with FMC Corporation due to such change, the name of the company, which was "FMC - Nurol Savunma Sanayii A.Ş. (FNSS)" as of the date of its establishment, has been changed as "FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş." as of 1997.


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* [[FNSS Samur]] SYHK wheeled amphibious armoured vehicle-launched bridge
Pursuant to an agreement reached among the partners in October 2005, the capital structure of the company has been changed as 51 % Nurol Holding A.Ş and 49 % UDLP and the world giant BAE Systems has acquired the shares of UDLP in the same year. Thus, the majority in the share structure has passed to the Turks.
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* [[AZMİM]] Kunduz tracked amphibious combat engineering armoured bulldozer


=== [[Gun turret]]s ===


* [[FNSS Sharpshooter Turret]]
ref>[http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/corporate/about-us/our-history]</ref>
* Teber-30
* Teber-30/35
* UKTK
* Saber-25

=== Modernization ===

* ZMA-15 [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] modernization.
* [[M113 armored personnel carrier]] modernization.

== Similar companies ==
* [[Otokar]]
* [[Nurol Holding|Nurol]]
* [[BMC (Turkey)|BMC]]
* [[Katmerciler]]


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[FNSS Pars]]
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* [[ACV-15]]
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* [[ACV-19]]
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* [[AACE (AZMİM)]], tracked amphibious combat engineering armoured bulldozer
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* [[AAAB (SYHK)]], wheeled amphibious armoured vehicle-launched bridge
* [[Armored car (military)|Armoured car (military)]]
* [[Armored car (military)|Armoured car (military)]]
* [[Armoured personnel carrier]]
* [[Armoured personnel carrier]]
* [[Armoured recovery vehicle]] (ARV)
* [[Armoured recovery vehicle]]
* [[Armoured warfare]]
* [[Armoured warfare]]
* [[Lists of armoured fighting vehicles]]
* [[Lists of armoured fighting vehicles]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.fnss.com.tr/ Official website
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.armyrecognition.com/turkey_turkish_defence_industry_company_uk/fnss_defense_company_industry_armoured_amphibious_vehicle_turret_manufacturer_supplier_turkey_.html FNSS Savunma Sistemleri manufactuer and supplier of armoured vehicles(Army recognition)]
* [http://www.armyrecognition.com/turkey_turkish_defence_industry_company_uk/fnss_defense_company_industry_armoured_amphibious_vehicle_turret_manufacturer_supplier_turkey_.html FNSS Savunma Sistemleri manufacturer and supplier of armoured vehicles (Army recognition)]
{{Turkish automobile brands and manufacturers}}


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[[Category:Military vehicle manufacturers]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1988]]
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 20 December 2024

FNSS Defence Systems
Company typePublic limited company
IndustryDefence
Founded1988
Headquarters
Gölbaşı, Ankara
,
Turkey
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsArmored combat vehicles Weapon systems
ServicesUpgrade & Modernisation
Integrated logistics support services
Revenue
  • Increase US$515,018,000 (2019)
  • US$374,552,094 (2018)
[1]
Number of employees
782[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. (English: FNSS Defence Systems A.Ş.) is a Turkish defense manufacturer founded in 1988. It is owned 51% by Nurol Holding of Turkey and 49% by British–American firm BAE Systems Inc., and operates facilities located in Gölbaşı, Ankara.

FNSS was founded as a joint venture between FMC Corporation and Nurol Holding as FMC Nurol Savunma Sanayii A.Ş. It is a major supplier of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles and weapon systems for the Turkish Armed Forces and Allied Armed Forces.[3]

Products

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FNSS Pars 4x4 Anti-tank at the IDEF 2019.
FNSS ACV-15 Adnan of Malaysian Army
FNSS Sharpshooter Turret mounted on DefTech AV8

Source:[4]

Tracked Armored Vehicles

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Source:[5]

  • ACV-AAPC (advanced armored personnel carrier) — with a one-man turret with a 12.7 mm machine gun and ab7.62 mm machine gun; 13 troops carried.
  • ACV-AIFV
    • AIFV with FMC EWS (assembled by DAF Special Products) turret with a 25 mm Oerlikon Contraves 25 mm cannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun
    • AIFV with Giat Dragar turret with a 25 mm M811 cannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun.
  • ACV-ATV — Armored Tow Vehicle. Fitted with a Norwegian one-man turret with two BGM-71 TOW missiles in a ready to launch position, and four troops carried.
  • ACV-AMV — Armored Mortar Vehicle. Fitted with an 81 mm mortar and a 7.62 mm machine gun.
  • 120 mm AMV — A private venture, armed with a TDA 120 mm recoiling mortar in the rear of the vehicle.
  • ACV-IFV Sharpshooter — IFV with FNSS Sharpshooter Turret. This variant is now being exported to Malaysia (ACV-300 Adnan).
  • ACV with HMTS — armed with four Hellfire missiles in the ready to fire position.
  • ACV-300 — Fitted with a 300 hp powerpack similar to the M113A3, but with high power.
  • ACV-350 — Fitted with a 350 hp powerpack.
  • ACV-S — A stretched version of the AIFV with an additional road wheel and extra armor giving resistance to 14.5mm AP projectiles, with an upgraded 350 or 400 hp powerpack. Weight is 18,000 kg. A variety of turrets are available, including 12.7mm, 25mm (FNSS Sharpshooter Turret) and 30 mm as well as an Eryx ATGM missile launcher and 120 mm mortar turret.
  • ACV-15
  • ACV-19
  • ACV-30
  • ACV-AD Air Defence
  • LAWC-T
  • KAPLAN 10 Anti-tank
  • KAPLAN 20 NG-AFV New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • KAPLAN MT Medium Tank — Integrated with Cockerill 105 mm high-pressure rifled gun[6][7]
  • KAPLAN 30 NG-AFV New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • MAV Marine Assault Vehicle — Used by Amphibious Marine Brigade (Turkish Armed Forces)
  • FNSS ZAHA, Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV)[8]

Wheeled Armored Vehicles

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  • FNSS Pars
    • Pars III 6x6
    • Pars III 8x8
    • Pars 4x4 STA Anti-tank
    • Pars 6x6 Scout
    • Pars 6x6 CBRN vehicle
    • PARS ALPHA 8x8 AFV

PARS ALPHA 8x8 is a new generation armoured fighting vehicle. The vehicle’s main engine is placed on the front of the chassis so that the crew can have much better communication and situational awareness. It can reach the maximum speed of 115km per hour road speed with an 800 km operational range.

It is equipped with TEBER-II 30/40 remote controlled turret with 30 mm automatic cannon. This cannon can either be replaced with 40mm. Additional 7.62mm chain gun is mounted on the turret.

The vehicle can overcome %40 side slopes, %70 gradients, 2.4 meter trenches and 0.80 meter vertical obstacles.[9]

Engineering Vehicles

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  • FNSS Samur SYHK wheeled amphibious armoured vehicle-launched bridge
  • AZMİM Kunduz tracked amphibious combat engineering armoured bulldozer

Gun turrets

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Modernization

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Similar companies

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Top 100: Aselsan 48'İnci̇li̇ğe Yükseldi̇. FNSS Ve Havelsan İlk Kez Li̇stede". 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ "FNSS Savunma Sistemleri Şirket Haberleri ve Bilgileri - Capital".
  3. ^ "FNSS". Archived from the original on 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  4. ^ "FNSS resmi web sitesi". Archived from the original on 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  5. ^ "ACV 15 Variants - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş." Archived from the original on 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  6. ^ "KAPLAN MT - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş." FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  7. ^ "John Cockerill Defense's C3105 turret".
  8. ^ FNSS. "FNSS - MAV Marine Assault Vehicle". FNSS. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  9. ^ "FNSS Pars Alpha".
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