Project Model : A Turkish Prime Contractor will design, develop and produce Turkish National Main Battle Tank Prototype(s) by taking technical support and assistance in necessary areas which are currently not available in Turkey, from a foreign company having experience in design, development and production of main battle tanks.
Prime Contractor : OTOKAR A.Ş.
Contract Date : 29 July 2008
Status : The contract has been signed in 29 July 2008 with the participation of Prime Minister Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, Minister of Defence Mr. Vecdi GÖNÜL and Korean Minister of Defence Mr. Sang-Hee Lee and with other authorized people in defence industry. The project implementation schedule has become effective as of 15 January 2009.
Прототипа в железе пока нет, установочная партия планировалась на 2012, но сейчас финансирование сокращено, перспективы под вопросом.