Qualification tests, which are part of the prototype development stage, have started in November 2011 with The Amphibious Armoured Battle Fortification Construction Equipment (AZMIM) prototype manufactured under the contract of $ 30.161 million concluded between FNSS Defence Systems and Undersecretariat of Defence Industry (SSM) on 10 March 2009 as part of the need of Turkish Land Forces Command (KKK). AZMIM prototype has performed successfully during the tests carried out with the participation of the representatives of SSM and KKK. Following the successful completion of the tests by AZMIM prototype designed to have the capability of preparing appropriate passages of watery spaces swiftly and safely for crossing during the river crossing operations, Mass Production Phase in which the other 11 AZMIN vehicles will be manufactured, will start. The project is expected to be completed by 2013.