The Nurol Ejder (; lit. "Dragon") is a family of armoured vehicles produced by Turkish company Nurol Makina. Two versions exists under the Ejder name; being a 6x6 version and a more popular 4x4 version, referred to as Ejder Yalcin.
Variants
Ejder 6×6 Armoured Combat Vehicle Baseline 6×6 version is fitted with a remotely controlled 7.62 mm caliber machine gun and 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Supports integration of various weapon systems and armed turrets weighted up to 5 tons. V-shaped hull for improved protection against landmines and IEDs. It can withstand the blast from an 8 kg mine. Protection can be enhanced with modular add-on armor.
A number of these vehicles were sold to Georgia in 2008.
Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Armoured Combat Vehicle Design studies on the vehicle were initiated in the last quarter of 2012 and a pre-prototype of the base vehicle was exhibited at the IDEF in 2013. Mass production of the vehicle began in May 2014.
It features a V-shaped hull design, integrating floating floor plates and blast mitigation seating to provide protection against mines and IED's. It can accommodate up to 11 personnel and can carry a payload of up to 4 tons.
The vehicle is equipped with optionally integrated, remote-controlled and manually operated weapon stations. It is fitted with two gun ports on the roof. The optional armament mounted on the vehicle includes 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine guns, a 25mm anti-aircraft gun and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.
Versions
Both vehicles can be configured to be used in a variety of roles including: Personnel carrier Reconnaissance Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare Fire support ATGM carrier IFV Mortar Command Recovery Medical evacuation Engineering
Operators
Ejder 6×6 current operators
: Received Nurol Ejder 6x6s from Turkey and Georgia in July 2025.
Ejder Yalçın 4×4 current operators
Army of Burkina Faso: in use since at least early 2022, first seen during January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.
Chadian Ground Forces: at least 20 in service, some were operated by the Chadian peacekeeping contingent of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.
Hungarian Ground Forces: 10 in service, 40 more on order, plus up to 300 additional vehicles to be produced locally in Hungary under licence from Nurol Makina, with Hungarian variant receiving the name Gidran.
Malaysian Army United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon contingent: 20 in service. Known as Panthera in Malaysian Army service.
Royal Moroccan Army: 30 Ejder Yalçıns in service. : Niger Army: unspecified quantity ordered in 2022.
Qatari Emiri Land Force: 342 on order.
National Gendarmerie: 25 units purchased in February 2018.
Tanzanian Army: first seen in use in late 2025.
Tunisian Army: 71 in service.
Turkish Land Forces: 360+. Gendarmerie General Command: 200. General Directorate of Security: 417.
Border Troops of the State Security Service: 24 in service, 1000 more on order.
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