BMC, as one of the high volume commercial and military vehicle manufacturers, exhibits 5 vehicles at Idef ‘17 which is one of the major international defence industry exhibitions organized in Turkey. At the 13th International Defence Industry Fair Idef ’17, BMC will be welcoming the visitors at its booth covering a space of 500 squaremeters with 5 of its vehicles 3 of which include newly configurated ones.
BMC EXHIBITS 5 OF ITS VEHICLES 3 OF WHICH INCLUDE NEWLY CONFIGURATED ONES AT IDEF ‘17
At Idef ’17, BMC exhibits Kirpi, Amazon and Vuran members of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Multi Purpose Vehicle Family together with Hidden Armored Midibus.
BMC Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle KİRPİ (4X4)
Kirpi, which has become a legend at the category of the mine resistant ambush protected vehicles, presents an independent suspension system with its new facelift model that will be launched at the Idef ‘17. In addition to its high protection features, Kirpi continues to be the leader at the category of both passenger conformity and road handling. Monocoque type armored cabin and glasses, shock absorbing seats, V-shaped underbelly, gun ports and emergency exit hatch are the leading features of BMC Independent Suspension Kirpi 4x4.
The discriminative qualities of Kirpi are as follows: Armored, manual 3600 rotatable turret together with electrical and air connectors for towing and being towed. Blackout and camouflage lighting, NATO towing hook, transportability on railway, optional rearview camera and automatic fire extinguishing system are Kirpi’s other distinctive features.
BMC Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Kirpi 4x4 Ambulance
With its interior design fully fledged as an ambulance while having the same qualities with the other members of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, BMC Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Kirpi 4x4 Ambulance is developed by the company special to carry patients. Especially, under intense fire at the battle, this vehicle is developed to carry away the injured patients. Kirpi is desgined to compensate for the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces and the other Allied Countries’ Armies.
BMC Multi Purpose Armored Vehicle VURAN
At Idef ’17, BMC sets the stage for the World Premiere of the New Facelift of Vuran 4x4, The Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle. Thanks to its monocoque type armored cabin and glasses, shock absorbing seats, V-shaped underbelly, gun ports and emergency exit hatch; Vuran 4X4 is part of a family including the Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicles. It provides mine and ballistic protection for its passengers. Front rear view camera, automatic fire extinguishing system, remote controlled weapon station, run-flat tyre inserts and A/C with heating and cooling functions are the outstanding features of Vuran 4x4.
BMC Multi Purpose Armored Vehicle Amazon
Amazon, which is another vehicle that will be presented by BMC at Idef ‘17, guarantees the security of its passengers against mine, ballistic and hand-made explosive threats. It has the capacity to carry on 7 passengers and has a high maneuver capability. The distinguishing features of the vehicle is as follows: Automatic fire extinguishing system, central tyre inflation system, run flat tyre inserts, rear view camera, blackout and camouflage lighting.
About BMC
As one of the leading automotive companies providing solutions in both defence and transportation industries, BMC has been established in 1964 in İzmir. Since the first day of its establishment; BMC, by developing in-house know-how via its own R&D Center, has achieved a significant contribution of 10 billion dollars to Turkish economy. Within 53 years, BMC has produced 300.000 vehicles.
Occupying a total area of 200.000 square meters in Pınarbaşı Plant, BMC manufactures buses for public transportation, light and heavy weight trucks for transportation and logistics industry together with the tactical armored vehicles for the defence industry. Together with a wide range of products involving configuration vehicles, spare parts, engines and casting pieces, BMC has exported to more than 80 countries which are on the most part members of European Union.
Operating with a highly skilled workforce including nearly 1250 white and blue collar employees and with the capacity of manufacturing 22 thousands of vehicles, BMC Otomotiv is moving forward to become a global brand via the renewal of its goals.
About Idef ‘17
IDEF'17, 13th International Defence Industry Fair, which was held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and hosted by the Ministry of National Defence and under the management and responsibility of Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (TAFF), was realized by the cooperation of Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. between May 9-12, 2017.
IDEF International Defence Industry Fair has been held once in every odd year since 1993. IDEF has played an essential role on the development of friendship and cooperation between participant countries.
IDEF, as a high technology defence industry fair, incorporating main defence industry branches and their subordinates, is an essential international marketing arena for defence industry companies. IDEF is the biggest defence industry fair in Eurasian region and one of the top five in the world with an increasing trend in terms of the number of participating countries, delegations and companies.
IDEF'15, hosted 781 company and company representatives from 53 countries, 493 High-Level Foreign Delegates responsible for defence supply for their countries; 18 of whom were Ministers, 19 were Deputy Ministers, 6 were Chiefs of General Staff, 3 were Deputy Chiefs of General Staff, 8 were Force Commanders, 15 were Undersecretaries for Defence Industries and defence procurement officials from 76 countries and 1 International Institutions. In addition, 59.715 domestic and foreign professionals from 110 countries visited the show.