OTOKAR turquie ( land rover defender)

The Turkish army put out a contract to up date its 4x4 vehicles with this in mind Otokar Motor company of Turkey approached Land Rover.

Otokar began to built Defender based Landrover’s under licence in 1987. Otokar produced D90, D110 and D130 vehicles Using the 2.5l four-cylinder 300Tdi engine models included Station Wagon, Hard Top, Single Cab Pick Up, Double Cab Pick Up and Fire tenders. The military range includes command vehicles, troop carriers, search and rescue vehicles, field workshop vehicles, weapon platforms, FFR and ambulances.

Otokar-Landrovers have been supplied to the Iraqi government, the company are also registered NATO suppliers.

In the early 1990's, Otokar developed Turkey's first 4x4 light-armoured tactical wheeled vehicles; the 'Akrep' and 'Otokar APC' are both armoured Defender derivatives. They also produce the 'Cobra' developed with AM General this vehicle incorporates parts from the Humvee.