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ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle
| FNSS ZAHA MAV | |
|---|---|
 FNSS ZAHA MAV at IDEF 2019 | |
| Type | Amphibious combat vehicle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2023 – Present[1] |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FNSS Defence Systems |
| Manufacturer | FNSS Defence Systems |
| Produced | 2023 – present |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 8.3 m[2] |
| Width | 3.3 m[2] |
| Height | 3.8[2] |
| Crew | 21 (Incl. Gunner, Driver and Commander)[2] |
| Armor | Ballistic Protection STANAG 4569 (Level Classified) |
Main armament | Dual armament with 40 mm AGL and 12.7mm M2 Heavy MG[3] |
| Engine | Diesel[2] |
| Transmission | Fully Automatic[2] |
| Suspension | Torsion Bar[2] |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h[2] |
Steering system | Through Transmission[2] |
The ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV), is a tracked armoured amphibious combat vehicle manufactured by FNSS.[4] The vehicle is in service with the Turkish Naval Forces.[5]
The vehicle is marketed in Turkey under the name ZAHA, an acronym derived from the Turkish phrase for Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle. For international buyers, it is named as the FNSS MAV, which stands for Marine Assault Vehicle.[6][7]
The vehicle can both operate in land and water. The MAV can reach up to 7 knots of speed in the water, as well as 70km/h on land.[8]
The MAV is fitted with a CAKA Remote Controlled Turret, which is also manufactured by FNSS.[9] The turret is armed with 12.7 mm MG (.50 Cal) and a 40 mm AGL (Automatic Grenade Launcher).[10]
- ^ Mikaïloff, Cyril (28 March 2023). ""FNSS MAV" deliveries to Turkish Naval Forces Command, Amphibious Marine Brigade has started". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i FNSS. "FNSS - MAV Technical Specifications". FNSS. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ FNSS. "FNSS - CAKA RWS Technical Specifications". FNSS. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Administrator. "MAV Zaha". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Marine assault vehicle enters Turkish Armed Forces inventory". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ FNSS. "FNSS - ZAHA Zırhlı Amfibi Hücum Aracı". FNSS (in Turkish). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ FNSS. "FNSS - MAV Marine Assault Vehicle". FNSS. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ ESD (29 March 2023). "FNSS Delivers First Marine Assault Vehicles to Turkish Navy". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Staff, Naval News (30 March 2023). "FNSS starts ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicle Deliveries to Turkish Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ ESD (29 March 2023). "FNSS Delivers First Marine Assault Vehicles to Turkish Navy". Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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