PARS 4×4 STA: FNSS’s Wheeled OMTAS Anti-Tank Carrier — Specs, Turkish Service and Exports Explained
FNSS’s PARS 4×4 STA is the wheeled half of Türkiye’s anti-tank vehicle program: a fast, amphibious 4×4 that carries ROKETSAN’s OMTAS missile in a remotely operated turret. According to project information released by Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) in September 2026, 368 vehicles have been delivered under the Weapon Carrier Vehicles (STA) program, which also includes the tracked KAPLAN-10.
| Builder | FNSS Defence Systems (design partner Nurol Makina) |
| User | Turkish Land Forces Command |
| Program status | SSB program – Weapon Carrier Vehicles (STA/ATV) |
| Deliveries | 76 PARS 4×4 in original contract; 368 STA vehicles delivered in total |
| Local content | No official figure; engine, turret and missile domestic |
| Program start | Contract 27 June 2016; first deliveries December 2019 |
What Is the PARS 4×4 STA?
The SSB describes the STA program as developing, with domestic means, the vehicles needed to employ the OMTAS medium-range anti-tank missile from a vehicle. The PARS 4×4 STA is the program’s wheeled platform, optimized for speed and quick relocation after firing. Its rear-mounted powerpack allows it to swim without preparation.
The distinction matters: the program pairs the wheeled PARS 4×4 STA with the tracked KAPLAN-10 STA. The original contract covered 76 PARS 4x4s and 184 KAPLAN-10s. The program delivers both KORNET-E and OMTAS turrets; 196 of the 260 turrets in the original contract were configured for ROKETSAN’s OMTAS.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 4×4 wheeled armored anti-tank weapon carrier |
| Combat weight | 12,500 kg |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (65 km/h off-road) |
| Gradient / side slope | 60% / 30% |
| Weapon system | FNSS remote anti-tank turret; OMTAS or KORNET-E |
| Sight | ASELSAN SAGER electro-optical sight |
| Engine | TÜMOSAN (Turkish) |
| Protection / life support | Ballistic and mine protection, spall liner, fire and explosion suppression, air conditioning, masked-type CBRN protection |
Figures come from the SSB’s September 2026 fact sheet for the STA program; the 12.5-tonne weight and 110 km/h top speed correspond to the wheeled PARS 4×4. TURDEF reports a power-to-weight ratio of around 25 hp/tonne and amphibious propulsion via two rear propellers. The vehicle completed a 20,000 km durability test during qualification.
Who Builds It and Program History
FNSS is prime contractor. The SSB–FNSS contract was signed on 27 June 2016 and entered into force on 14 October 2016, covering 260 vehicles (184 tracked, 76 wheeled) plus 64 KORNET-E and 196 OMTAS turrets. Nurol Makina partnered with FNSS on the PARS 4×4 from the design phase; ROKETSAN handled OMTAS integration, ASELSAN supplied mission equipment and the SAGER sight, SDT provided platform and gunner-interface electronics and TÜMOSAN the engine. TURDEF counts nearly 500 domestic suppliers.
Qualification began on 3 December 2018 and deliveries started in December 2019. The contract was raised to 344 vehicles on 30 April 2021, the first 260 were completed by February 2022 and the 300th platform was handed over on 10 November 2023. The SSB now reports 368 deliveries, with acceptance of vehicles added by contract amendments 7 and 8 under way – a program now a decade old.
Turkish Service and Deliveries
The PARS 4×4 STA serves with Turkish Land Forces anti-tank units. The SSB has not published the wheeled/tracked split of the 368 delivered vehicles, so the current PARS 4×4 total beyond the original 76 is not public.
Exports
No export contract has been announced. After its 2018 debut, Nurol Holding reported interest from two Middle Eastern countries, including in non-anti-tank versions. Larger PARS family members serve in Malaysia and Oman.
Trade Show Appearances
The PARS 4×4 anti-tank vehicle made its world debut at Eurosatory 2018 in Paris, where one of the two qualification prototypes was displayed. We could not verify later appearances by year.
Local Content and Key Subsystems
No official percentage has been disclosed, but the chain is largely Turkish: FNSS/Nurol Makina hull, FNSS turret, ROKETSAN OMTAS missile, ASELSAN SAGER sight and TÜMOSAN engine.
Global Counterparts
Comparable wheeled tank destroyers include US HMMWV-based TOW carriers, France’s VAB MEPHISTO and Russia’s BRDM-2-based 9P163 Kornet carrier. The PARS 4×4 STA stands out for keeping the crew under armor with a remote turret, and for combining mine protection with amphibious mobility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it differ from the KAPLAN STA?
Both belong to the SSB’s STA program; the PARS 4×4 STA is wheeled and the KAPLAN-10 STA is tracked.
Which missile does it fire?
Mainly ROKETSAN’s OMTAS; KORNET-E turrets were also delivered under the program.
How many are in service?
The original contract covered 76. The SSB reports 368 STA vehicles delivered overall but has not broken the figure down by platform.
Has it been exported?
No export contract has been made public.
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Featured photo: Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB)
Sources
- SSB Land Vehicles Department project fact sheet, September 2026
- Defence Turkey – Tank Hunters KAPLAN & PARS 4×4 STA: First Two KAPLAN STA Delivered
- Defence Turkey – FNSS Launched PARS 4×4 Anti-Tank Vehicle at Eurosatory 2018
- Army Technology – FNSS Launches PARS 4×4 Anti-Tank Vehicle at Eurosatory 2018
- Nurol Holding – FNSS Prepares Pars 4X4 STA for Duty (MSI, 2018)
- TURDEF – FNSS Delivers the 300th Anti-Tank Platform to the TAF
- FNSS – PARS 4×4 Wheeled Armoured Combat Vehicle
