Türkiye’s army took delivery of the prototype T-155 TTA Integrated Panther howitzer on Nov. 5, 2025, marking the completion of the first major phase of the T-155 TTA modernization project.
The General Directorate of Military Factories (AFGM) held administrative responsibility for the programme, with ASFAT as main contractor and ASELSAN, BMC and MKE as subcontractors. Qualification and inspection-acceptance tests for the T-155 Panther weapon system integrated on an 8×8 tactical wheeled vehicle (TTA) were completed successfully.
During a qualification phase that lasted about three years, the prototype covered more than 20,000 km across varied terrain and fired roughly 350 rounds in multiple live-fire scenarios. Environmental and other performance tests were also concluded successfully.
The T-155 TTA Integrated Panther is a modern self-propelled howitzer produced by mounting the proven T-155 towed gun onto BMC’s 8×8 tactical wheeled chassis. This approach retains a battle-proven gun system while improving mobility, survivability and operational flexibility compared with towed or tracked alternatives.
Key systems
• Weapon system (MKE): 155 mm, 52-calibre (L52) barrel.
• Carrier (BMC): 8×8 tactical wheeled vehicle — high off-road capability, increased speed and armoured cabin.
• Fire control & integration (ASELSAN / ASFAT): digital fire control and systems engineering integration.
Operational impact
The wheeled T-155 variant aims to bridge the capability gap between heavy tracked howitzers and light towed guns by offering rapid deployment, lower logistics burden and “shoot-and-scoot” tactics. Its tactical rationale is reinforced by the operational experience of similar wheeled artillery on the Ukraine-Russia front.
Programme timeline
• Contract signed: 2020 (AFGM–ASFAT).
• Prototype integration completed: Nov 2022.
• First live-fire tests: Dec 2022.
• Acceptance inspection and start of series production: Nov 2025.
Technical (estimates)
• Calibre: 155 mm (L52)
• Combat range (approx.): M107 — 18–20 km; ERFB/long-range — ~30 km; rocket-assisted — 40+ km
• Rate of fire (estimated): 6–8 rounds/minute
• Crew: 3–5 (platform and automation dependent)
• Time to depart position (shoot-and-scoot): < 1 minute (vs. 15–30 minutes for typical towed howitzers)
