Vehículos blindados

BMC Kirpi

Also known as
  • Kirpi I
  • Kirpi 1
  • Kirpi II
  • BMC Kirpi 4x4
  • BMC Kirpi II 4x4
  • BMC Kirpi 6x6
  • Yeni Kirpi
  • BMC 350 MRAP

El BMC Kirpi es una familia turca de vehículos resistentes a minas y emboscadas construida para transportar tropas protegidas frente a amenazas de minas, IED, artillería y armas ligeras. Los informes sitúan el programa desde un ciclo de desarrollo de 2008-2009 hasta mejoras posteriores Kirpi II, mientras que la plataforma ha aparecido en el servicio turco de contrainsurgencia, en entregas libias respaldadas por Turquía y en el servicio ucraniano durante la guerra.

BMC Kirpi, Transporte blindado de personal resistente a minas y emboscadas, Vehículos blindados
Image source: UA Marines BMC Kirpi 04

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Turquía
Built by
BMC
Built in
Turkey
Type
Transporte blindado de personal resistente a minas y emboscadas
Service note
Moderno; documentado en servicio ucraniano desde 2022
Designer
BMC
Designed
Los trabajos de diseño comenzaron en 2008; el primer prototipo fue informado en 2009
Unit cost
Promedio contractual informado: unos US$662.000 por vehículo, basado en un pedido turco de $350 millones por 529 vehículos
Produced
La producción del Kirpi siguió al pedido turco de 2009; el Kirpi II fue contratado en 2017 e introducido en 2018
Number built
Más de 1.500 vendidos según informes de 2022

Specifications

Tripulación y pasajeros
13 personas en la configuración de transporte de tropas Kirpi 4x4
Armamento
Ametralladora de 7,62 mm o 12,7 mm, con opciones de estación de armas remota
Motor
Turbodiésel Cummins de la serie ISL9, clase de 375 PS en variantes Kirpi 4x4 enumeradas
Movilidad
Tracción 4x4; hasta 105 km/h y unos 800 km de autonomía en la ficha Kirpi 4x4 de BMC
Protección
Casco blindado monocasco en V con protección balística, contra minas e IED conforme a STANAG 4569
Dimensiones
Kirpi 4x4 listado con 7,35 m de largo, 2,64 m de ancho y 3,21 m de alto
Peso bruto vehicular
19.710 kg en la ficha Kirpi 4x4 de BMC
Family Configurations

La familia combina un transporte de tropas 4x4 de base, una rama de mejora Kirpi II, una configuración 6x6 y carrocerías de ambulancia que usan el mismo concepto de vehículo resistente a minas.

ConfiguraciónDistinción documentadaEtiqueta de fuente
Kirpi 4x4BMC describe el 4x4 original como un vehículo resistente a minas con cabina blindada monocasco y características de transporte de tropas.Kirpi
Kirpi II 4x4Army Recognition describe el Kirpi II como una evolución de nueva generación con suspensión independiente, blindaje compuesto y opciones de estación de armas remota.BMC showcases new generation Kirpi II MRAP vehicle at WDS 2024
Kirpi ambulanceBMC describe el modelo de ambulancia como una versión que conserva las características técnicas de la familia mientras usa un interior médico personalizado.Kirpi
Variants

BMC presenta el Kirpi como una familia de vehículos resistentes a minas que abarca el transporte de tropas 4x4 de base, la ruta de mejora Kirpi II, una configuración 6x6 y carrocerías de ambulancia.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Kirpi 4x4MRAP 4x4 de base

BMC describe el Kirpi 4x4 original como un vehículo resistente a minas con cabina blindada monocasco y características de transporte protegido de tropas.

Sources: Kirpi

Kirpi II 4x4MRAP 4x4 de nueva generación

Army Recognition describe el Kirpi II como una evolución del Kirpi I con suspensión independiente, blindaje compuesto, opciones de estación de armas remota y capacidad para 13 personas.

Sources: BMC showcases new generation Kirpi II MRAP vehicle at WDS 2024

Kirpi 6x6Configuración familiar de seis ruedas

BMC enumera una configuración Kirpi 6x6 dentro de la misma familia resistente a minas.

Sources: Kirpi Technical Specifications

Kirpi ambulanceCarrocería protegida de evacuación médica

BMC describe el modelo de ambulancia como una versión que conserva las características técnicas generales de la familia mientras usa un interior médico personalizado.

Sources: Kirpi

Opciones comunes de armamento

BMC enumera el Kirpi con armamento de ametralladora de 7,62 mm o 12,7 mm, según la configuración.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
7.62 mm machine gun, Belt-fed general-purpose / vehicle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun class, Infantry Weapons7.62 mm machine gunInstalación de ametralladora de 7,62 mm

BMC enumera ametralladoras de 7,62 mm entre las opciones de armamento del Kirpi.

Sources: Kirpi Technical Specifications

12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Belt-fed, crew-served heavy machine gun class, Infantry Weapons12.7 mm heavy machine gunInstalación de ametralladora de 12,7 mm

BMC enumera ametralladoras de 12,7 mm entre las opciones de armamento del Kirpi.

Sources: Kirpi Technical Specifications

Timeline

BMC Kirpi Key Events

  1. Prototipo y primer pedido turco

    Defense News informó posteriormente que el trabajo de diseño del Kirpi comenzó en 2008, que el primer prototipo apareció en 2009 y que el contrato turco original cubría 614 vehículos.

    Sources: Turkey sends 50 mine-resistant vehicles to Ukraine, with more expected

  2. Aumenta la demanda contra IED

    Defense News informó que la renovada violencia entre Turquía y el PKK y las bajas por IED empujaban a las autoridades turcas hacia vehículos blindados adicionales, especialmente MRAP Kirpi.

    Sources: Spiral of Violence Boosts Turk Armor Industry

  3. Contrato de nueva generación

    Defense News informó de un contrato turco por 529 vehículos blindados tácticos de ruedas por un valor aproximado de $350 millones y señaló que el acuerdo también incluía la versión avanzada Yeni Kirpi.

    Sources: BMC lands Turkey contract to sell 529 vehicles - Defense News

  4. Entrega en Trípoli

    The Arab Weekly informó de la llegada al puerto de Trípoli de vehículos blindados BMC Kirpi suministrados por Turquía para fuerzas alineadas con el Government of National Accord durante la batalla por la capital libia.

    Sources: Tripoli govt boasts of new weapons from Turkey despite arms embargo

  5. Entregas a Ucrania

    Defense News informó que Turquía enviaba un lote inicial de 50 vehículos Kirpi a Ucrania, con más esperados para las fuerzas ucranianas, incluidas brigadas de infantería de marina; Oryx enumeró después pérdidas ucranianas de Kirpi y Kirpi II documentadas visualmente.

    Sources: Turkey sends 50 mine-resistant vehicles to Ukraine, with more expected, Oryx Ukrainian Equipment Losses

Media

BMC Kirpi Videos

BMC Kirpi Images

BMC Kirpi, Transporte blindado de personal resistente a minas y emboscadas, Vehículos blindados - view 1
Source: Kirpi II at IDEF 2019
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Sources

A Look at the Turkish Defense Industry Land Platforms/Systems SectorPublisher: Defence Turkey | Note: In the 1984 Kurdish-Turkish Conflict, BMC Kirpi MRAPs were used by Turkish forces in Turkey's war against the PKK and withstood roadside and IED attacks in recent operations. | Accessed: 2026-06-21Spiral of Violence Boosts Turk Armor IndustryPublisher: Defense News | Note: Supports direct 1984 Kurdish-Turkish Conflict context by connecting renewed Turkey-PKK violence, IED casualties, and Turkish demand for Kirpi MRAPs in anti-terror operations. | Accessed: 2026-07-06KirpiPublisher: BMC | Note: Official product page supporting manufacturer background, Kirpi family variants, protection concept, and vehicle role. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Kirpi Technical SpecificationsPublisher: BMC | Note: Official technical specifications for Kirpi variants, including 4x4 driveline, engine, protection, performance, dimensions, personnel capacity, and vehicle weight. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Kirpi BMC 350 MRAPPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Reference profile supporting background, protection, armament, troop capacity, and mobility data. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Turkey sends 50 mine-resistant vehicles to Ukraine, with more expectedPublisher: Defense News | Note: Documents Kirpi MRAPs delivered to the Ukrainian military for 2014 Russia-Ukraine War service. | Accessed: 2026-06-20BMC lands Turkey contract to sell 529 vehicles - Defense NewsPublisher: Defense News | Note: Reports the 2017 Turkish order for 529 tactical wheeled armored vehicles, the roughly $350 million contract value, and the Yeni Kirpi advanced version. | Accessed: 2026-06-2750 Turkish BMC Kirpi MRAP Vehicles Reinforced Ukraine's MilitaryPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Reports Kirpi MRAPs provided to Ukrainian forces and distributed to Marine Corps brigades during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20From Syria to Ukraine: Turkish Kirpis face a new warPublisher: Defence Blog | Note: Reports Ukrainian Kirpi use in active combat zones, field adaptations against FPV and RPG threats, and spare-parts constraints during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oryx Ukrainian Equipment LossesPublisher: Oryx | Note: Documents visually confirmed Ukrainian equipment losses in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War and lists BMC Kirpi and BMC Kirpi II MRAP entries. | Accessed: 2026-06-30Tripoli govt boasts of new weapons from Turkey despite arms embargoPublisher: The Arab Weekly | Note: Supports direct conflict use in the 2014 Second Libyan Civil War by documenting Turkish-made BMC Kirpi armored vehicles arriving at Tripoli port for GNA-aligned forces. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Libyan National Army uses TAG Terrier LT-79 armored personnel carriersPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports direct conflict use in the 2014 Second Libyan Civil War by reporting that GNA forces received Turkish-built BMC Kirpi-2 4x4 armored personnel carriers during the 2019 Tripoli campaign. | Accessed: 2026-06-20BMC showcases new generation Kirpi II MRAP vehicle at WDS 2024Publisher: Army Recognition | Note: Describes Kirpi II's independent suspension, composite armor, 13-troop capacity, and SARP remote-controlled weapon station fit. | Accessed: 2026-06-27UA Marines BMC Kirpi 04Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an ArmyInform photograph of Ukrainian marines' BMC Kirpi MRAPs, licensed under CC BY 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Kirpi II at IDEF 2019Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a Commons photo of a BMC Kirpi II at IDEF 2019 in Istanbul. | Accessed: 2026-06-27