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KORKUT
Type Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Place of origin Turkey
Service history
In service 2016 – present[1]
Used by Turkey
Production history
Designer Aselsan
Manufacturer Aselsan and FNSS
No. built 13 systems[2]
Specifications
Length 7 m (23 ft)
Width 3.9 m (13 ft)
Height 2.2 m (7.2 ft)

Caliber 35 mm (1.38in)
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire 1100 rpm
Maximum firing range 4 km

Main
armament
35 mm dual-barrelled autocannon (with 400 rounds)
Secondary
armament
Stinger or Igla-S MANPADS
Maximum speed 65 km/h (road)
References [3]

The KORKUT is a Turkish all-weather-capable 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) developed by ASELSAN.[4][5][6][7]

Designed to replace to aging M42A1 Duster systems of the Turkish Armed Forces, each Korkut system compromises of 1 command and control vehicle and 3 weapons platforms. Each weapon platform carries a twin 2×35 mm Oerlikon KDC-02 cannon, manufactured under licence by MKEK. Each weapons system can fire up to 1100 rounds a minute up to a range of 4 km. The command and control vehicle has an effective radar range of 70 km. The Weapon System Vehicle and Command-and-Control Vehicle configurations designed under the Korkut Project are based on the FNSS ACV-30[8] and is fully amphibious and have the capability of propelling themselves in deep water and rivers.

The Turkish Armed Forces has ordered 40 weapons systems, deliveries are scheduled to complete in 2022. Additionally it was reported that Pakistan Plans to induct this weapon system and that Pakistan would conduct tests in mid 2017.

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