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Hammer Winch

Kahramankazan, Ankara, Turkey

Land Systems & VehiclesDual-use
Founded 1982Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces
Profile last updated: April 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1982, Hammer Winch is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Kahramankazan, Turkey working in land systems & vehicles.

Hammer Winch is a Turkish manufacturer of hydraulic winches for towing, rescue and recovery, operating from Ankara. The company states it began hydraulic winch production in Turkey in 2003 and traces its origins to a workshop established in Ankara in 1982 under the ALTINÇEKİÇ brand. Its range spans light, medium, heavy and military series, from roughly 3 to 50 tonnes, with products exported to many regions. Military projects include winches for tank carrier vehicles delivered to the national defence ministry, and the company states it supports Turkish Armed Forces requirements. Products exported to Europe are stated to be manufactured to EN 14492-1.

Location

Kahramankazan, Turkey

Founded

1982

Focus areas

hydraulic winchtowingrecoveryrescuemilitary vehiclesmilitary projectstank carrier winches

Languages

ENTRDEES

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & Vehicles

Supply-chain role

Subsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

Hardware

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Military Series winches (25-40 tons)

Military hydraulic winch

Heavy hydraulic winches for military vehicle applications, offered in the Military Series range.

HMW 30.0 THT

Hydraulic winch

Heavy-duty hydraulic towing and recovery winch, 30 t class.

HMW 50.0 THT

Hydraulic winch

Heavy-duty hydraulic towing and recovery winch, 50 t class.

HMW 20.0 PHT EN

Hydraulic winch

Hydraulic towing and recovery winch in the EN series, 20 t class.

Medium Series winches (10-15 tons)

Hydraulic towing winch

Hydraulic towing and recovery winches in the medium series range.

Light Series winches (3-8 tons)

Hydraulic towing winch

Hydraulic towing and recovery winches in the light series range.

End users

Land Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Turkish Armed ForcesMinistry of National Defence (Turkey)

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

EN 14492-1

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