Otokar Arma Arma is an amphibious tactical wheeled armoured vehicle family designed and developed by Otokar . The vehicle is a modular multi - wheel configurable with high level of ballistic and mine protection due to its high hardness monocoque steel hull . Development . Otokar developed the vehicle to target the Turkish Land Forces ’ Special Purpose Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle ( " Ozel Maksatli Taktik Tekerlekli Zirhli Arac , OMTTZA " ) project . It is competing against two other vehicles in the shape of FNSS Defence Systems ’ Pars and HEMA Endustri ’ s Anafarta , a variant of Patria ’ s 6×6 Armoured Modular Vehicle ( AMV ) . Turkish Land Forces are expected to make a selection for its OMTTZA requirement by mid - 2010 and subsequently procure 336 vehicles in a variety of versions : 30 for NBC reconnaissance , 36 radar carriers , 108 sensor carriers , 39 command vehicles and 108 fire - support vehicles , which could be armed with a manually operated 20 mm cannon . Mobility tests with prototypes to date have included around 10 , 000 km of running over varied terrain . At Eurosatory 2010 , Otokar present the first time to the public , his new wheeled armoured vehicle , the Arma . The ARMA is the latest product of Otokar ’ s design and development studies and a proof of Otokar ’ s ability to leverage its engineering , manufacturing and expertise across a large portfolio of armoured tactical vehicles . ARMA is a new product family within the Otokar ’ s the tactical wheeled armoured vehicle range with modular multi - wheel configuration . ARMA vehicle platform with superior tactical and technical features will be an outstanding and cost effective product among competitive products . Thanks to the high level of ballistic and mine protection as well as , the outstanding design allowing the integration of various types of weapon stations and mission equipment , ARMA will be an adaptable platform for evolving mission needs in a modern battlefield . ARMA vehicle ’ s development started in 2007 as a company funded development project for home and export markets . Development studies from concept design till the end of test phases including qualification and validation processes , detailed design , computer aided engineering studies , are performed by Otokar . ARMA 6x6 is ready for full scale production and the family will be complemented by an 8x8 version late in 2010 . In 2010 , Turkish leading land systems manufacturer , Otokar received the first contract for its new 6x6 tactical armoured vehicle ARMA from abroad . The contract is valued in excess of $ 10 . 6 million including the vehicles , spare parts and training . Deliveries under this contract award are expected to be completed in 15 months . In June 2011 , Otokar has been awarded a $ 63 . 2 million second contract for its new 6x6 tactical armoured vehicle ARMA . Foreign interest . At IDEF - 2013 , the Azerbaijan Army expressed interest in the Arma 8x8 vehicle . Design . Armament . The first prototype of the Arma is equipped with a circle ring support , armed with a 12 , 7 mm machine gun . The Arma could probably be equipped a large range of manned and remote weapons stations . Protection . No details have been released on its ballistic protection , but since it is required to be amphibious , armouring is not expected to exceed STANAG 4569 Level II , but its relatively high 425 mm ground clearance should help achieve mine protection to Level IIIB or higher . ARMA ’ s ballistic and anti - mine protection is provided by high hardness monocoque steel hull and all personnel is seated on anti - mine seats . Propulsion . The Arma uses a 6 x 6 chassis and is motorised with a 450 hp water - cooled turbo diesel capable of running on F - 34 or F - 54 fuel drives the wheels through an automatic gearbox and single - speed transfer box , giving it a top speed of 105 km / h and a power / weight ratio of 24 . 3 hp / tonne . This also powers the onboard 24 V DC electrical system , which incorporates two maintenance - free 125 Ah batteries and a 3 . 3 kW converter . Arma ’ s front two axles are steerable enabling it to make a turning radius of 7 . 85 m and the vehicle rides on independent hydropneumatic suspension , offering respectable off - road mobility and comfort . It can negotiate a 45 - degree approach and departure angles leading onto 60 per cent inclines and 30 per cent side - slopes . It can also cross 1 . 2 m - wide trenches and climb over 60 cm obstacles . Accessories . The ARMA can be transported by a C - 130 plane . Standard equipment of ARMA 6x6 includes NBC protection system and air conditioning . ARMA can be driven in 6x6 or 6x4 modes depending upon the terrain conditions . The vehicle is amphibious and driven by 2 hyraulically driven propellors in water allowing a high seagoing performance with a pivot turn capability . Variants . Arma is currently available in 6x6 wheeled version . The family will be complemented by an 8x8 version in late 2010 . Specifications . Dimensions : Length , 6 , 428 m ; Width , 2 , 708 m ; Height , 2 , 223 m . Weight : 18 , 500 kg Speed : 105 km / h on road Range : 700 km Crew : 2 + 8 ( 10 if 8x8 variant ) soldiers Armor : Protection 12 . 5 mm , mines and IDFs . Armament : One 12 . 7 mm or 7 . 62 mm machine gun and more to be made Accessories : NBC protection system , air conditioning