Otter Turkish Rapid Deployable Amphibious Wet Gap Crossing System

The Otter Turkish Rapid Deployable Amphibious Wet Gap Crossing System is a bridge and ferry system designed for the safe and fast transport of combat and logistics military vehicles during river crossing operations. The OTTER system can also be used in natural disasters such as floods. As the only 8x8 vehicle in its class on the market today, the Otter boasts unprecedented redundancy, exceptional operational capability in soft soil, superior cross-country mobility, and amphibious performance. Exceptional road and off-road performance: its all-wheel 8x8 driveline, central tire inflation, and adjustable ride height control features provide an incomparable off-road driving performance and speed, especially on loose, muddy, and rough terrains. The ability to operate in soft soils allows for significantly less preparation on riverbanks when entering and exiting the water. The all-wheel-steering feature minimizes the vehicle’s turning radius. The vertical obstacle and trench crossing capabilities are also superior due to the shorter distance between axles in the 8x8 concept. Moreover, the 8x8 configuration offers a maximum axle load of around 9 tons, with significantly low ground pressure, which provides longer wheel life due to reduced wear. The OTTER can cope with 60% gradients and 30% side slopes. 360° manoeuvres in high river currents: The Otter system features two water pump jets that provide advanced water operation capabilities, enabling the vehicle to execute 360° manoeuvres within high river currents, such as pivot turns and side moves. During water operations, the axles are retracted to decrease water drag. In the ferry role, a single Otter system can transport MLC 21 tracked vehicles. Two OTTER systems can be coupled together, forming a pontoon that can transport an MLC 85 T vehicle. By coupling three systems ramp to ramp, up to MLC 120 W vehicles can be transported over wet gaps. In addition to its role as a ferry, the 8 OTTER systems can be combined, ramp to ramp, to form a 100 m long bridge capable of carrying MLC 85 T and MLC 120 W vehicles. For specific missions, numerous Otters can be coupled together to cross wider distances.