KORKUT | |
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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) |
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Caliber | 35 mm (1.38in) |
Traverse | 360° |
Rate of fire | 1100 rpm |
Maximum firing range | 4 km |
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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.
Comparable systems[]
- K30 Biho
- M247 Sergeant York
- Marksman anti-aircraft system
- PZA Loara
- Tunguska-M1
- Type 95 SPAAA
- Type 87 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
- ZSU-23-4 Shilka
References[]
- ↑ "Defense Ministry". https://archive.is/C9jFf. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Yıldırım, Göksel. "Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerine 10 yeni Korkut teslimatı". Anadolu Agency. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/turk-silahli-kuvvetlerine-10-yeni-korkut-teslimati/1642523. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "ASELSAN KORKUT Alçak İrtifa Hava Savunma Sistemi". http://www.millisavunma.com/aselsan-korkut-alcak-irtifa-hava-savunma-sistemi/. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Air and Missile Defense Systems - Capabilities - ASELSAN". https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en-us/capabilities/air-and-missile-defense-systems/self-propelled-and-air-burst-munition/korkut.
- ↑ https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en-us/capabilities/cpb14/Documents/SelfPropelledandAirBurstMunition/KORKUT_SSA_ENG.pdf
- ↑ "KORKUT Self Propelled Air Defence Gun System - Army Technology". https://www.army-technology.com/projects/korkut-self-propelled-air-defence-gun-system/.
- ↑ Administrator. "Korkut self-propelled air defense 35mm gun system vehicle technical data sheet specifications pictures video 11903175". https://www.armyrecognition.com/turkey_army_artillery_vehicle_weapon_systems_uk/korkut_self-propelled_air_defense_35mm_gun_system_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video_11903175.html.
- ↑ "Korkut – Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance" (in en-US). https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/defense-systems/korkut/.
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