IDEX’17
19th of February, 2017 /Abu Dhabi, UAE

Presenting a solid background with more than 50 years, BMC performs as one of the high volume commercial and military vehicle manufacturers. The company, founded in İzmir Turkey, will be at the IDEX 2017 in between the dates of 19th – 23rd of February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As the creator of solutions in every realm of commercial and military vehicle manufacturing at an integrated  production facility covering 250.000 square meters, BMC will stage 2 World Premieres in Abu Dhabi – a Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle as “Vuran 4x4” and two different types of a facelift for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle as “Kirpi”.

Since the beginning of its first day, BMC has contributed 10 billion dollars to Turkish economy with its capacity for the vehicle production exceeding 300.000 units. The company continues to work for the achievement of a renewed goal to become a world-wide known brand. In this regard, BMC attends with 4 new vehicles to IDEX 2017, Abu Dhabi.

BMC sets the stage for the World Premiere of Vuran 4x4, The Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle, at IDEX 2017. Thanks to its monocoque type armored cabin and glasses, shock absorbing seats, V-shaped underbelly, gun ports and emergency exit hatch; Vuran 4X4 is part of a family including the Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicles. It provides mine and ballistic protection for its passengers. Front rear view camera, automatic fire extinguishing system, remote controlled weapon station, run-flat tyre inserts and A/C with heating and cooling functions are the outstanding features of Vuran 4x4.

Kirpi, The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle, will be also on the scene with its two distinct facelift models at the IDEX 2017. “Kirpi 4x4 Ambulance” and “Kirpi 6x6” have the same cabin features as Vuran. Monocoque type armored cabin and glasses, shock absorbing seats, V-shaped underbelly, gun ports and emergency exit hatch are the leading common features of BMC’s Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle Family.

The discriminative qualities of Kirpi are as follows: Armored, manual 3600 rotatable turret together with electrical and air connectors for towing and being towed. Blackout and camouflage lighting,

NATO towing hook, transportability on railway, optional rearview camera and automatic fire extinguishing system are Kirpi’s other distinctive features.

Amazon, which is another vehicle that will be presented by BMC at IDEX’17, guarantees the security of its passengers against mine, ballistic and hand-made explosive threats. The distinguishing features of the vehicle is as follows: Automatic fire extinguishing system, central tyre inflation system, run flat tyre inserts, rear view camera, blackout and camouflage lighting.

As a company presenting an ability to develop dynamic and innovative viewpoint over research, development and design activities in order to manufacture both passenger transportation and military vehicles, BMC will launch new multi-purpose armored vehicle “Vuran 4x4” and two different types of “Kirpi” with their renewed front faces at IDEX 2017.

IDEX is a biyearly happening exhibition gathering over 1,000 exhibitors from 50 different countries to discuss all the aspects of Land and Naval Defense Industry.