| HGK - Hassas Güdüm Kiti - Precision Guided Munition Kit | |
|---|---|
| Type | Guided bomb |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004 |
| Used by | Turkish Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | TÜBİTAK-SAGE |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500, 1000 or 2000 pounds |
| Warhead | MK-82, MK-83 or MK-84 warheads |
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Operational range | 15nm(28km) |
| Accuracy |
6 meters CEP INS/GPS 10 meters CEP INS only[1] |
Launch platform | F-4, F-16, Future application F-35 |
The HGK guidance kit (Turkish language: Hassas Güdüm Kiti, HGK), developed by TÜBİTAK-SAGE, is a GPS/INS guidance kit with flap out wings that converts 2000-lb Mark 84 bombs into smart weapons. It enables precision strike talent in all weather conditions with long range at a dispersion of 6 m (20 ft).[2]
References[]
- ↑ "TÜBITAK-SAGE Press Release". http://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/projeler/HGK/HGK_foy_300410_tur.pdf. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ↑ TÜBİTAK SAGE
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