Bozok 25 MKT is built around a fully electric turret and weapon drive concept, completely eliminating traditional hydraulic systems. This design approach provides superior firing precision, lower acoustic and thermal signatures, and simplified logistics and maintenance. The turret is two-axis stabilized, allowing accurate fire against stationary and moving targets while the host vehicle is in motion.

Operational Role and Purpose

The primary mission of Bozok 25 MKT is to provide medium-caliber firepower for infantry fighting vehicles and armored platforms, including:

• Neutralization of unarmored and lightly armored targets
• Limited engagement of low-altitude aerial threats such as UAVs and helicopters
• Area suppression and direct fire support for maneuver units

Doctrine and Concept of Use

Designed in line with mechanized and armored warfare doctrines, Bozok 25 MKT supports:

• Convoy protection missions
• Urban combat operations
• Open-terrain engagements

Its stabilization, rapid target acquisition, and automatic target tracking capabilities allow armored units to maintain operational tempo without halting for firing.

Platform Architecture

Bozok 25 MKT features a modular turret architecture integrating sensors, effectors, and fire control elements:

• Sensors: Day camera, cooled thermal imager, laser rangefinder
• Effectors: 25 mm dual-feed automatic cannon and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
• Control: Fully electric turret and weapon drive system with digital fire control computer

Survivability and Protection

The enclosed turret design enhances crew protection against ballistic threats. Optional systems include:

• Laser warning receivers
• Passive threat warning systems
• Smoke grenade launchers

Public sources do not disclose the exact ballistic protection level of the turret.

Accuracy, Reaction Time, and Engagement Process

With:

• Two-axis stabilization
• Automatic target tracking
• Ballistic computation and soft ballistic corrections

Bozok 25 MKT provides high first-round hit probability, particularly against moving targets.

System Integration and Ecosystem

The turret is designed for integration on a wide range of wheeled and tracked armored platforms, particularly within Otokar’s vehicle family. Optional C3I integration allows the system to operate within network-enabled battlefield environments.

Advantages and Limitations Against Modern Threats

Advantages

• Fully electric drive system with low acoustic and thermal signature
• High stabilization accuracy
• Modular sensor and warning system options

Limitations

• Medium-caliber armament limits effectiveness against heavily armored main battle tanks
• Active Protection System (APS) integration has not been publicly disclosed

Variants and Status

No publicly confirmed information exists regarding different blocks, variants, or export configurations of Bozok 25 MKT. Open-source data on deliveries and operational use is limited.

Detailed Technical Information

Armament

• Main Gun: 25 mm dual-feed automatic cannon
• Ready-to-Fire Ammunition: 210 rounds (105 + 105, dual-feed)
• Coaxial Weapon: 7.62 mm machine gun
• Coaxial Ammunition: 500 rounds

Fire Control and Stabilization

• Fully electric turret and gun drive system
• Two-axis stabilization
• Automatic target tracking
• Programmable ammunition / belt selection

Sighting and Sensor Systems

• Cooled thermal imager (gunner)
• CCD day camera
• Laser rangefinder
• Commander display unit (allows viewing of gunner imagery inside the vehicle)

Countermeasures and Auxiliary Systems

• Smoke Grenade Launchers: 6 × 76 mm SGL
• Integrated GPS-supported meteorological sensor
• Optional laser warning and passive alert systems

Dimensions

• Turret Dimensions:
  • Length: 3,520 mm
  • Width: 1,760 mm
  • Height: 750 mm
• Turret Basket Dimensions:
  • Diameter: 1,030 mm
  • Height: 940 mm

Command, Control, and Data Links

• C3I integration: optional, detailed specifications not publicly disclosed

Crew and Operation

• Gunner and commander operation
• Crew requirements and training details are not publicly available

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bozok 25 MKT used for?

• Bozok 25 MKT provides medium-caliber direct fire support for armored vehicles, enabling effective engagement of infantry, light armored vehicles, and selected aerial threats while on the move.

What is its effective range?

• The effective range depends on the type of 25 mm ammunition used. Exact figures have not been publicly disclosed by the manufacturer.

What types of targets can it engage?

• It is effective against infantry, unarmored and lightly armored vehicles, and offers limited capability against low-altitude aerial targets.

Does it have a radar?

• No radar is integrated. Target detection and tracking rely on electro-optical sensors.

How many targets can it track simultaneously?

• Automatic target tracking is available, but the number of simultaneous tracks has not been publicly specified.

Is it mobile or static?

• Bozok 25 MKT is a mobile turret designed for integration on wheeled or tracked armored vehicles.

Which platforms can it be integrated on?

• It is suitable for infantry fighting vehicles and other armored platforms. A specific list of compatible vehicles has not been publicly released.
• What are its equivalents and key differences?
• Comparable systems include various European and Asian 25–30 mm enclosed turrets. Bozok 25 MKT stands out with its fully electric drive architecture and native compatibility with Otokar’s platform ecosystem.

Sources

• Otokar official product and promotional materials
• Defense industry exhibition briefings (IDEF, SAHA Expo)
• Publicly available technical brochures and press releases
• Open-source defense publications