The T-155 TTA Integrated Panther brings a 155 mm/52-caliber gun onto an 8×8 platform, combining long-range fires with road mobility. The system reportedly offers around 600 km road range and a top speed of 80 km/h, enabling rapid strategic and operational relocation.
Digitized fire control and sensor suite shorten sensor-to-shooter loops
Equipped with a ballistic computer, muzzle-velocity radar and thermal imaging, the Panther supports accurate indirect and direct fire day and night. INS-based laying and an integrated C4I interface make it ready for networked fires.
Fast shoot-and-scoot performance for survivability
With a crew of 3–5, the platform can deliver its first round in under 30 seconds, sustain up to 6 rounds per minute in bursts and displace within roughly 120 seconds, reducing exposure to counter-battery attack.
Protection and ammunition interoperability
The vehicle features an armored cab meeting STANAG 4569 levels with optional additional protection. Its 23-litre chamber complies with NATO JBMOU, enabling interoperability: roughly 18 km with M107 HE, 30 km with M549A1, and up to 40 km with advanced projectiles like MOD 274.
Domestic teaming and production pipeline
The program reflects a national integration model: ASFAT as prime, with ASELSAN supplying fire-control systems, BMC the 8×8 vehicle and MKE modernizing the gun. Prototypes logged extensive trials — including over 20,000 km and ~350 firing events — before moving into series production.
Strategic implications for defense autonomy and rapid response
Operationally, wheeled 155 mm systems like the Panther enable quick reinforcement along long borders and maritime approaches. Strategically, the induction strengthens Turkey’s defense industrial base and export positioning in a market where mobile, high-volume artillery has proven decisive.
