IDEF 2025: FNSS reveal new tracked fire support and reconnaissance vehicle
Latest FNSS Kaplan FRSV fitted with an FNSS TEBER II 30/40 TMT and showing 12. 7mm MG above 30mm cannon person turret (Photo: author)
FNSS Kaplan Fire Support and Reconnaissance Vehicle (FRSV) is based on the chassis of the Kaplan Medium Tank (MT) and is armed with a Northrop Grumman 30 mm MK44 dual feed gun.
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri launched the latest member of their expanding range of tracked amoured fighting vehicles with the Kaplan FRSV at IDEF in Istanbul, Turkey.
It has been developed as a private venture to meet user requirements for a dedicated reconnaissance vehicle capable of carrying out its mission under almost all-weather conditions.
FRSV is based on the chassis of the Kaplan MT which is already in service with Indonesia with an initial batch of 18 supplied with the diesel power pack at the rear.
It is fitted with the latest FNSS Teber 30/40 TMT (Two-Manned Turret) which is armed with
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