FNSS Samur
Samur or SYHK is a Turkish amphibious armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Samur is the Turkish word for sable.
The equipment was developed and produced for the Turkish Armed Forces by the Turkish company FNSS Defence Systems. After six years of development work, four units were delivered on September 14, 2011, in Ankara. The SYHK will improve the capability of the Turkish Army during river crossing operations.
Characteristics
Basic systems
- Central tire inflation system
- Traction control system
- Recovery crane
- CBRN and ballistic protected personnel cabin
- Standard and emergency anchoring systems
- Radio and intercom
- Controller area network bus CAN bus
- Integrated failure detection system
- Automatic bilge water pumping
Vehicle specifications
- Power plant: diesel engine
- Transmission: 6 speeds forward, 1 reverse
- Number of axles: 4
- Suspension: Double wishbone independent air suspension
- Electric power system:
- * Battery: 2 x 12 V, 120 Ah
- * Alternator: 2 x 140 A brushless
- Brake system: Hydraulic brake and anti-lock braking system
- Parking pawl: Integrated into transmission, spring mechanic and hydraulic controlled
- Tires: 16.00 R20 solid disc
- Max. speed:
- * Land:
- * Water: by two pump-jets
- Operational range:
- Max. grade: 50%
- Max. grade : 30%
- Max. steep obstacle height:
- Max. ditch width:
- Min. turning radius:
- Max. payload capacity:
- * Double transport unit: MLC 70
- * Triple transport unit: MLC 100
- * Deployed bridge mode: MLC 70 and MLC 100
General information
- Crew: 3
- Weight:
- Vehicle class: MLC 35
- Length:
- Width:
- Height:
- Ground clearance: