Akrep
Notes: The Akrep (Scorpion) is a Turkish armored car used by that country's internal security and military police forces, and also by Morocco and Pakistan. It is basically an armored version of the Land Rover Defender (see British Unarmored Vehicles). The Akrep uses a cupola armed with twin or single MAG machineguns, which can be aimed and fired from under armor protection. Most versions of this vehicle have night vision devices. Standard equipment includes air conditioning for the crew, a heater, and run-flat tires. A special feature is the fuel tank; a fuel tank fire will not catch fire to the rest of the vehicle unless 100% fuel tank damage is taken. A winch is mounted in the front bumper with a 3.6-ton capacity. Note that though normal armament is MAG machineguns, the twin MAGs may be removed and a single M-2HB or ATGM launcher may be mounted in its place.
The MGSS is an Akrep chassis fitted with a ground surveillance/air surveillance radar system. (MGSS stands for Mobile Ground Surveillance System.) The radar has a range of up to 38 km against vehicle convoys, 30 km against single vehicles and aircraft, and 15 km against personnel. The vehicle is equipped with a 1.5kW generator to power the radar when the engine is off and has a computerized communications system to gather the data and send it to higher headquarters.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Patrol (Gas) |
$25,160 |
G, A |
1 ton |
3.6 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Patrol (Diesel) |
$25,103 |
D, A |
1 ton |
3.52 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
MGSS (Gas) |
$40,740 |
G, A |
400 kg |
3.6 tons |
3 |
4 |
Passive IR, Radar |
Enclosed |
MGSS (Diesel) |
$40,655 |
D, A |
400 kg |
3.53 tons |
3 |
4 |
Passive IR, Radar |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Patrol (Gas) |
250/100 |
63/25 |
110 |
79 |
CiH |
W(2) |
TF2 TS2 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
Patrol (Diesel) |
220/88 |
55/22 |
110 |
29 |
CiH |
W(2) |
TF2 TS2 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
MGSS (Gas) |
230/92 |
58/23 |
110 |
81 |
CiH |
W(2) |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
MGSS (Diesel) |
200/80 |
50/20 |
110 |
33 |
CiH |
W(2) |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
Patrol (Both) |
None |
None |
2xMAG or 1xM-2HB |
3200x7.62mm or 1950x.50 |
MGSS (Both) |
None |
None |
MAG (C) |
2000x7.62mm |
Cobra (Reconnaissance Variants)
Notes: The Cobra LRSU Vehicle is a variant of the Cobra armored personnel carrier designed for use by LRSUs (Long-Range Surveillance Units). The Cobra LRSU is more lightly armed, but has a 2-meter elevating pod carrying a FLIR sensor, ground surveillance radar, an image intensifier, a shotgun microphone, and a TV camera. Inside the vehicle are the controls for the pod and extra radios.
The Reconnaissance Car version is a Cobra armored personnel carrier with heavier armament, a smaller crew, better night vision, and extra radios. The autocannon is externally mounted and aimed and fired from inside the vehicle.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
LRSU |
$153,537 |
D, A |
1 ton |
6.05 tons |
4 |
5 |
FLIR, Radar, Image Intensification, WL Spotlight |
Enclosed |
Recon Car |
$124,126 |
D, A |
1 ton |
6 tons |
4 |
4 |
FLIR, Image Intensification, WL Spotlight |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
LRSU |
178/72 |
45/18/5 |
110 |
47 |
CiH |
W(3) |
TF1 TS1 TR1 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
Recon Car |
216/86 |
54/22/6 |
110 |
56 |
CiH |
W(3) |
TF3 TS3 TR3 HF4 HS2 HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
LRSU |
None |
None |
MAG |
850x7.62mm |
Recon Car |
None |
None |
25mm M-242 Bushmaster |
500x25mm |