35 mm-Turreted 8×8 YNA: BMC’s ALTUĞ With ASELSAN SARP 35 — Specs, Turkish Service and Exports Explained
Türkiye’s 35 mm-turreted 8×8 New Generation Vehicle (YNA) is the firepower tier of the Turkish Land Forces’ wheeled armor recapitalization: a 29-vehicle buy of BMC’s ALTUĞ 8×8 armed with ASELSAN’s unmanned 35 mm turret. According to project information released by the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) in September 2026, the project is in critical design and will integrate ASELSAN’s AKKOR active protection system.
| Contractor / platform | BMC – ALTUĞ 8×8 armored combat vehicle |
| Turret | ASELSAN SARP 35 (SARP 100/35) unmanned turret |
| User | Turkish Land Forces Command |
| Program status | SSB program – 35 mm-Turreted New Generation Vehicles |
| Quantity / status | 29 vehicles; critical design, deliveries planned from 2027 |
| Program start | Contract 24 February 2025 |
What Is the 35 mm-Turreted 8×8 YNA?
The SSB’s requirement calls for 29 8×8 vehicles with high ballistic and mine protection, extended range, advanced command-and-control, long-range target detection and engagement, and high levels of active and passive protection. The chosen solution is BMC’s ALTUĞ, which BMC chairman Fuat Tosyalı says was shaped by recent Turkish operational experience with an emphasis on asymmetric warfare.
The YNA program is split: on 24 February 2025 the SSB signed the 35 mm-turret contract with BMC and a separate 6×6/8×8 contract with FNSS for PARS ALPHA vehicles. SSB President Haluk Görgün said the first stage would bring 29 vehicles from BMC and 25 from FNSS.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform | BMC ALTUĞ 8×8 |
| Main armament | Stabilized 35 mm cannon, ASELSAN SARP 35 unmanned turret |
| Secondary | 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm coaxial MG; optional 40 mm grenade launcher |
| Elevation | -10° to +45°, 360° traverse |
| Crew | 3 crew + 9 dismounts |
| Weight / payload | 36 t loaded / up to 12 t |
| Engine output | 711 hp (reported) |
| Top speed / range | 110 km/h / over 800 km (reported) |
| Steering | All four axles |
| YNA features (SSB) | High ballistic and mine/IED protection, C2 and communications, AKKOR APS |
Crew, weight, payload and steering come from BMC’s contract release; engine, speed and range from Army Recognition reporting of BMC data. The SARP 35 uses a linkless feed that lets the gunner switch between armor-piercing, airburst, anti-personnel and training rounds – airburst being particularly relevant against small drones. AKKOR is ASELSAN’s hard-kill APS using an AESA radar and smart countermunitions.
Who Builds It and Program History
The contract was signed at SSB headquarters by Haluk Görgün and Fuat Tosyalı and covers 29 ALTUĞ 8×8 vehicles plus integrated logistics support, with production at BMC’s Ankara campus. Shephard reported in August 2025 that ASELSAN’s privately funded SARP 100/35 turret will make its first ALTUĞ deliveries in 2027 and that the vehicles will receive AKKOR. BMC says ALTUĞ concept work began in 2018 and that vehicle deliveries are planned to start in 2027.
Turkish Service and Deliveries
The vehicle is not yet in service; the SSB lists the project as in critical design. Together with FNSS’s PARS ALPHA, ALTUĞ will form one of two domestic pillars of Türkiye’s wheeled armor renewal.
Exports
No export contract has been announced. BMC is actively marketing the vehicle abroad: the 35 mm ALTUĞ was shown at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha in January 2026 and, according to press reports, at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris in June 2026. BMC has said it expects friendly and allied nations to choose the vehicle.
Trade Show Appearances
ALTUĞ 8×8 debuted at IDEF 2023, the 35 mm variant with ASELSAN’s SARP 35 appeared at IDEF 2025, and the SARP 100/35-equipped vehicle was shown at DIMDEX 2026 and Eurosatory 2026.
Local Content and Key Subsystems
BMC targets up to 80% local content, with domestic armor steel and axles across all vehicles. The turret and APS are ASELSAN products.
Global Counterparts
Wheeled IFVs in this class include 30 mm-armed Boxer, Patria AMV and Israel’s Eitan configurations, while 35 mm cannon are more common on tracked designs such as the CV9035. ALTUĞ’s 35 mm airburst capability, domestic hard-kill APS and 12-tonne payload margin give it a strong position against both armor and drones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who builds the 35 mm-turreted YNA?
BMC, with its ALTUĞ 8×8, per the SSB’s February 2025 announcement. Otokar is not involved; FNSS separately builds 6×6 and 8×8 PARS ALPHA vehicles under YNA.
How many are on order?
29 vehicles.
Which turret does it use?
ASELSAN’s unmanned 35 mm SARP 35 (SARP 100/35).
When will deliveries start?
BMC plans to begin deliveries in 2027.
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Featured photo: Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB)
Sources
- SSB Land Vehicles Department project fact sheet, September 2026
- Defence Turkey – BMC ve SSB arasında ALTUĞ 8×8 Zırhlı Muharebe Aracı için sözleşme imzalandı
- BMC – BMC ve SSB arasında ALTUĞ 8×8 Zırhlı Muharebe Aracı için sözleşme imzalandı
- TURDEF – SSB Awards BMC Contract for 29 ALTUĞ 8×8 ACV
- Army Recognition – IDEF 2025: BMC develops new generation of Altug 8×8 IFV fitted with 35mm turret
- Army Recognition – Türkiye Reveals Altuğ 8×8 IFV With 35 mm Unmanned Turret (DIMDEX 2026)
- Shephard – Turkey’s latest IFV takes shape as key subsystems revealed
- Army Recognition – IDEF 2023: BMC unveils Altuğ 8×8 armored vehicle
- BMC – Altuğ
