History - BMC

BMC was established.

Türkiye's first foundry was established within BMC's commercial body.

The first Apprentice Training Center in the Aegean Region was established.

MD Series lightweight commercial vehicle production began.

A Turkish company joined the Paris Dakar Rally for the first time, with a special (6x6) truck driven by Renç Koçibey.

First 100% national truck with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company,

The production of military vehicles began.

First natural gas powered eco-friendly bus was manufactured.

BMC R&D Center was established.

Following the production of Mine Protected Armoured Vehicles AMAZON and VURAN, Defence Industry Vehicles product line was expanded.

As a part of R&D Center Projects, collaborations were initiated with Tübitak and Aselsan in order to diversify the of Defence Industry product lines.

BMC POWER was established to produce Türkiye's domestic and national engines.

A serial production contract was signed for the domestic and national Main Battle Tank ALTAY.

KİRPİ II, the renewed version of KİRPİ, which became legendary with its superior protection performance in the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle class, was produced.

The modernized BMC İzmir Pınarbaşı Facilities were opened.

BMC celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Initial production began with TM Series trucks under the name of Leyland.

A diesel engine was manufactured in Türkiye for the first time.

The production of first turbocharged vehicles

Doğanlar Bus Factory was put into use.

A Turkish automotive company received an ISO 9001 Quality Certificate for the first time.

BMC became the first Turkish commercial vehicle manufacturer to export its products to Europe.

First lightweight commercial vehicle with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company,

The production began for the first 100% domestically manufactured, solo and articulated fully low-floor bus

The manufacturing of Mine Protected Armoured Vehicles began, bearing the name of

The foundation was laid for

The new generation bus series

The world launch of the TUĞRA New Generation Truck and Tractor Family was held at the IAA Hannover Fair.

BMC Next 50 Year Vision Meeting President Mr. It was held with the honor of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Mass production of TUĞRA trucks started.

BMC DEFENCE was established for the tank and new-generation vehicle projects. Work has been started for the production of tracked and new-generation vehicles at Sakarya Arifiye Facilities.

BMC's new hero ALTUĞ 8x8 has been produced. The ALTUĞ 8x8, which was launched worldwide during IDEF'21, has two kinds different configurations as Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

HISTORY AND MILESTONES