KORKUT

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

KORKUT
TypeSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Place of originTurkey
Service history
In service2016 – present[1]
Used byTurkey
Production history
DesignerASELSAN
ManufacturerAselsan and FNSS
No. built13 systems[2]
Specifications
Length7 m (23 ft)
Width3.9 m (13 ft)
Height2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Caliber35 mm (1.38in)
Traverse360°
Rate of fire1100 rpm
Maximum firing range4 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]

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

References
  1. "Defense Ministry". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. Yıldırım, Göksel. "Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerine 10 yeni Korkut teslimatı". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. "ASELSAN KORKUT Alçak İrtifa Hava Savunma Sistemi". Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. "Air and Missile Defense Systems - Capabilities - ASELSAN". www.aselsan.com.tr.
  5. https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en-us/capabilities/cpb14/Documents/SelfPropelledandAirBurstMunition/KORKUT_SSA_ENG.pdf
  6. "KORKUT Self Propelled Air Defence Gun System - Army Technology".
  7. Administrator. "Korkut self-propelled air defense 35mm gun system vehicle technical data sheet specifications pictures video 11903175". www.armyrecognition.com.
  8. "Korkut – Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance". Retrieved 2020-02-21.


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