Katmerciler has won a Kenyan military vehicle procurement tender and will start the delivery of Hızır vehicles equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions in 2022.
ISTANBUL, Turkey, December 2021 – Kenya’s Ministry of Defense has purchased 118 Hızır 4×4 tactical wheeled armoured vehicles with Allison fully automatic transmissions from Turkish vehicle manufacturer Katmerciler, following a tender process. Deliveries of the vehicles will begin in 2022 and be completed in 2023. The contract to supply Kenya is one of Katmerciler’s largest international contracts.
Katmerciler’s versatile Hızır nine personnel capacity vehicle is designed and optimised for high performance under extreme operational conditions in rural and urban areas. It is available in various configurations including command control vehicle, CBRN vehicle, weapon carrier, ambulance, border security vehicle and reconnaissance vehicle. Developed according to NATO standards, it is exceptionally well reinforced and has a high level of ballistic and landmine protection.
Hızır vehicles come equipped with Allison 3200 Specialty Series™ fully automatic transmissions as standard. Allison’s patented torque converter ensures the extremely high torque is transferred to the driveline gradually, supporting the efficiency of the Katmerciler Hızır in field operations in all applications, road and terrain conditions.
Allison transmissions add value to military operations worldwide offering smooth automatic gear shifting at exactly the right time without power interruptions, providing greater protection for the driveline, and ensuring faster acceleration, optimum control and superior manoeuvrability. With two hands on the wheel, the driver can focus on driving and the task at hand.
“Katmerciler is one of the key vehicle manufacturers in Turkey’s defense industry and its vehicles attract great attention from different areas of the world,” said Berk Gönenç, Allison Transmission Turkey Sales Manager. “Therefore, we will keep on supporting the high performance and success of these vehicles equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions as they go about their demanding work.
“Allison Transmission has been providing propulsion solutions for military vehicles for nearly 80 years and stands out as the standard equipment of many vehicles serving in the defense industry,” said Gönenç. “More than 600,000 military vehicles globally use Allison fully automatic transmissions for their field operations.
Image – Katmerciler will deliver 118 Hızır vehicles with Allison fully automatic transmissions to Kenya’s Ministry of Defense in 2022 and 2023.
Image – Hızır vehicles come equipped with Allison 3200 Specialty Series™ fully automatic transmissions as standard and are used effectively in Turkey’s local and international operations. Kenya has signed one of the biggest vehicle deliveries.
Image – Allison’s patented torque converter ensures the extremely high torque is transferred to the driveline gradually and supports the efficiency of the Katmerciler Hızır in field operations in all applications, road and terrain conditions.
Image – Allison’s torque converter enables less wear and tear on the driveline and conforms with Katmerciler’s lower repair costs strategy for its vehicles. Despite challenging operation conditions, maintenance and repair costs are reduced.
Image – Allison 3000 Series™ fully automatic transmission
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, and a leader in electrified propulsion systems that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources, including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has more than 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.