IDEF 2019: FNSS unveils ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV)

Jane’s Land Warfare Platforms editor, Samuel Cranny-Evans speaks to Yusuf Caner Taşan, FNSS (MAV) program manager at IDEF 2019 about the first completed prototype of their marine assault vehicle (MAV), or ZAHA (Zırhlı Amfibi Hücum Araçları) a new generation of tracked amphibious armored vehicle. To read Samuel's linked article click here www.janes.com/article/88281/i...
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[@hermanmoore3301]

Well Done to Turkey for building great Military Vehicles. Amazing that Turkey Industry seems to be more capable than most other Military Companies with in the world. And all this was done mainly over the last 15yrs which makes it even more extraordinary.

[@oghuzkhan5117]

Thanks we are stil in development this all we achieved in 15 years

[@KeepOnSmashing]

untold history this is a good base to start.

[@swisscakir7671]

Thank you Broo 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@scorpioraptor]

@Pavlos Karoustas Because you are Greek!

[@scorpioraptor]

@Pavlos Karoustas actually you do, but you don't want to copy it. 🤣

[@trudojohn2638]

Pak Turkey friendship ZINDABAD. Love from PAKISTAN.🇵🇰🇹🇷🇵🇰🇹🇷🇵🇰🇹🇷🇵🇰🇹🇷

[@natiqsadiqov7687]

Great TURKIE ! Mašallah !

[@saminsiddiquee2059]

Cool Design

[@deranti8507]

@Pavlos Karoustas ?

[@deranti8507]

@Pavlos Karoustas Get your facts straight

[@Ahrimancp]

I guess that guy was thankful for the opportunity.

[@MANOSLAKEDEMON]

hahahaha exactly. You have noticed that also?

[@arda213]

@@MANOSLAKEDEMON He was being kind, asses.

[@uveshpathan9386]

Turkey is future superpower 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@baytarbaytaroglu1827]

This ZAHA is a ghost. According to a legend, it can move like a submarine. 😎🇹🇷

[@MrQwertyacid]

Not jealous of the lad interviewing at all. Living the dream.

[@USMC_LAterZ]

An AAV with upgraded armor. It's like big Army receiving the Strikers Marines have been using (LAV) for years.

[@arda213]

I know this comment is two years old but for the people reading it now and not necessarily for the person who typed this: you are taking a very superficial approach. The designs may look similiar and that is because the way of the logic works same. The idea is to have a large volume with a centered weight and a palette below. When the basic needs are same, it is normal people come up with similiar designs. It is supposed to carry most amount of people through sea and land with most defensive systems possible. Wheel wouldnt be invented as square just because it was first invented circular. Apart from the design AAAV is an ancient system and FNSS Zaha has modern computers, equipments fit for 21st century and Turkish armys current needs.

[@zak1004]

" thanks for this great opportunity "

[@burstfireno1617]

This machine is a MONSTER!

[@davedaihatsu2585]

Hunker down, its just a puffed up M113.

[@scorpioraptor]

@@davedaihatsu2585 No! Bigger than M113. İts have a big base!

[@omarzeddey4703]

Brilliant

[@muratkelleci2758]

Deadly machine

[@dulmadoobedulmidiid4655]

@Pavlos Karoustas are you mad man? You are writing everywhere like this comment

[@dulmadoobedulmidiid4655]

@Pavlos Karoustas everywhere you are writing hatred comment against turkey and their government

[@dulmadoobedulmidiid4655]

@Pavlos Karoustas if you can copy everything, saudi would copy western products and even the copy needs skills and well-trained employers

[@turanqasimov9476]

@Pavlos Karoustas Turkey is not copy like chine or iran. Turkey make these machines 80% own.

[@turanqasimov9476]

@Pavlos Karoustas Turkey is getting help from others in some projects, but that doesn't make these projects copy.

[@snn6262]

Some real smart people commenting on something they have no clue of. FNSS is 51% owned by Nurol and 49% by BAE systems. BAE systems also owns United defense, the same company who made the AAV. So why would they design a brand new vehicle from scratch while they already have a good vehicle and throw some upgrades on it and its ready to go. So yes it looks like the AAV since it essentially is one, its pretty much a " rebadged " and upgraded AAV.

[@Doan84]

Just because Ford and Mercedes build sedans, doesn't mean the Ford is a rebadged Mercedes. The Zaha has the same concept and is obviously based on the AAVs design, but it is not a rebadged AAV. It is a complete new build.

[@scorpioraptor]

Those who designed this vehicle are Turkish! Why do you think that the Turks cannot make a design?

[@arazcakc8814]

@@scorpioraptor 👍

[@dell.afonsodell.alfonso1645]

Nice .....turkey i respect you .....i from malaysia

[@stephenbritton9297]

They got this far in 2 years, and deliver in 5... how long have they been trying to replace the AAV7?

[@arda213]

I know this comment is two years old but: Turkish army never used AAVs.

[@stephenbritton9297]

@@arda213 I meant the US… how long has the US been working to replace the AAV7…

[@lastwhistle5087]

@@stephenbritton9297 Almost 40 year past in service. 2 times US tried as i know. Lately they want to replace with a wheeled one.

[@0MoTheG]

Range and Speed in water would have mattered. Maybe the USMC should just give up on ACV and get these? They already failed with the EFV.

[@barryolaith]

At 2:09 he tells you the speed is 7 knots in sea state 2 and at 2:41 the speed of 7 knots is displayed in the caption.

[@0MoTheG]

@@barryolaith thx, that is way slower than a cyclist. I doubt the concept. Too slow on water, not up to the competition on land.

[@osmannuritugcu9123]

It's designed to transport infantry from LHD to land. Why does range and speed matter.

[@rocs5649]

@@osmannuritugcu9123 you need range so that the LHD cannot be targeted and launched upon by the enemy's Coastal Anti-Ship Missile Defense. And speed to lessen the chance of being discovered and lessen the enemy's preparation time if ever discovered.

[@osmannuritugcu9123]

@@rocs5649 Despite that there are ships protecting LHD from anti-ship missiles, you can't attack to coast before eliminating enemy radar and defence. There are anti-ship missiles with a range over 500km. Also you can't attack secretly with a LHD, so being discovered is not a problem. it is not a covert special ops mission. special ops have their own boat. Therefore range and speed is irrelevant.

[@philchristmas4071]

Looks like the AAAV7.

[@Doan84]

The concept of the FNSS Zaha is based on the AAV7, but it is a complete new platform. FNSS is owned 51% by Nurol Holding of Turkey and 49% by BAE Systems, manufacturer of the AAV7 You could call it the successor of the AAV7

[@aliyilmaz5367]

Kaplan Mt icriyyäh alalim roket San gibi iceriyye alaliym onlari önümüze bakaluym.

[@saltymonke3682]

Reminds me of AAV7. ahhh... They partnered with BAE, no wonder

[@aligulanrumi4111]

Space Same vehicle...

[@saltymonke3682]

@@aligulanrumi4111 "Rebadged"

[@oghuzkhan5117]

@@saltymonke3682 and upgraded !

[@tankconquerer5428]

he said that they didnt..

[@saltymonke3682]

@@tankconquerer5428 they did whether they wanted to admit it or not. AAV7 shared the same basic chasis with M2 Bradley. FNSS and BAE had a joint program based on Bradley, ACV19. It's using the same chasis as AAV7.

[@aliyilmaz5367]

2 hamrok ck veyr iceriyye iki AT oglum.üch de gelsin.

[@babarhussain49]

Turkey Zindabad

[@soseealrosee3022]

We love Turkey people 🇹🇷❤️🇹🇷❤️🇹🇷

[@aliyilmaz5367]

3 kerre dünya dolan die bie erol kalsin 598 597 ile.6 gibi.

[@aqelalharbi5854]

PESANAN TNI AL PASUKAN DENJAKAH KIRIM MOBIL TRUK TANK PDL BARU TIBAH MASUK MARKAS TN I AL MARINE NAVAL RI KARANG PILANG jayapurah RI

[@aliyilmaz5367]

28 gibi.

[@michaelgold8107]

TURKISH WEAPONS HAVE SPEAK AND SPELL TEXAS TECHNOLOGY!

[@themengene1132]

Cry :)

[@themengene1132]

@Pavlos Karoustas ahaha are you serious? ONLY agustb_2 attack helicopter, We have an Italian design Apart from that, we do everything. Turks can produce aircraft, ships, rockets, missiles, tanks, armored vehicles, submarines, drones, spy satellites... But greeks cant do nothing..

[@themengene1132]

@Pavlos Karoustas bro where is ur aircrafts? Where is ur uavs? We have Got We have auv aerial vehicles that can throw rockets and bombs. And your?... Wait ı can say 'no' you are flying f16 for our auvs... Haha ur economy bad and still u are flying f16 for our auvs... And where is ur attack and army helicopters? We are using ourseşf attack B-12 helicopters, 130 piece but u are using usa helicopters, cry...

[@moshedayan4915]

@Pavlos Karoustas 😀😁

[@moshedayan4915]

@Pavlos Karoustas Swim with the fishes

[@kebap5866]

Greece cry

[@GeorgeKarayannis]

now they can try invading Greece and Cyprus easier

[@memaati01-hsb98]

George Karayannis invading ? İt will be a peace operation... not invasion

[@GeorgeKarayannis]

@@memaati01-hsb98 yes, of course, as usual

[@mulder9087]

You’re literally dumb as hell.

[@billybobjohn8955]

What you call invading others call liberating and they don't "try" in case you've forgotten 1974.

[@GeorgeKarayannis]

@@mulder9087 at least I use a real name, 'Wrath'

[@fortunatowenceslao1055]

Copy cat from AAV7 of which already 3-4 decades old.

[@gaziarian9738]

Are you high ? You sound like a 4 year old butthurt guy AAV7 is nothing like this MAV Honestly AAV7 is CRAP Whereas this looks quite a piece of machinary...

[@fortunatowenceslao1055]

Gazi Arian ..Are you an erdogan goat? I placed Turkey in high regards with self defence industry, but not this one cheap, old copy cat, second rate Zaha that only will find no international martket for this crap!

[@spiderh]

And USA citizens copy of Britain citizens. Or German citizens copy of Norse citizens. All same class vehicles seems like the others.

[@Omantube]

@KEh Kah Don't bother with trolls, they all seem to have certain IQ deficiencies.

[@emomales5782]

looks like a copy and improvement, with v-hull for anti ied and better water jet beside the design of AAV7 is fine as fuck

[@michaelgold8107]

Not on any similar level to what exists right now. An old Afghani T72A would blow it to pieces with it's machine gun. Buoyancy he says?? Turks cannot SWIM???? Lol! Vehicle will be Next 3rd World best seller though! Squeeky Turkish breaks...

[@memaati01-hsb98]

Michael Gold its armore is one of the best from its class...

[@michaelgold8107]

@@tufantufan7496 COK GICIKSIN! 😂

[@michaelgold8107]

@@memaati01-hsb98Does it have Speak and Spell Texas Technology?

[@michaelgold8107]

TURKISH NEW WEAPONS HAVE SPEAK AND SPELL TEXAS TECHNOLOGY!!

[@scorpioraptor]

Dou you know Stanag?!?!