Baku. Rashad Suleymanov – APA. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry and the Turkish company “Nurol Makina ve Sanayi” are considering the opportunities of designing Ejder ("Dragon") armored personnel carrier (APC).

APA reports exclusively that one Ejder armored personnel carrier has already been brought to Baku. At present, the compatibility of this vehicle to local condition and production opportunities are being tested at the experimental-research factory of the Ministry of Defense Industry.

Ejder 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carrier differs from the other vehicles used in Azerbaijan, including the CIS armies for its ballistic protection and mainly protection against mines and improvised explosive devices. APC has the ability of amphibians.



Currently, APCs like Ejder are included into the inventory of the Turkish and Georgian Armed Forces. Georgia purchased about 100 Ejder armored personnel carriers from Turkey in 2006-2008.
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