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Turkish Air Force (TurAF) has revealed two indigenously developed missile systems during the 100th year celebrations at the Cigli airbase in Turkey’s western province of Izmir, TR Defence sources reported on Saturday. Celebrations consisted of public shows by the world’s leading air acrobatics teams, including the USAF Thunderbirds and Turkey’s own Turkish Stars, as well as various other events both on the ground and in the air.

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Developed by TUBITAK-SAGE as a result of an ambitious project started in 2006, Turkey’s first indigenous stand-off missile is designed for destroying both fixed and large moving targets at a range of over 180 kilometers. Currently referred to by the TurAF as SOM, it can be used as a precision strike weapon against both land or sea targets. TUBITAK-SAGE officials who spoke to TR Defence at the Cigli airshow said that the initial demonstartion flights of the prototypes were completed successfully at undisclosed locations and the delivery of a first batch of missiles to TurAF would take place by the end of 2011 following more vigorous live firing tests scheduled for the rest of the year.

SOM missile uses GPS (Global Positioning System) as its primary mode of guidance complemented by an advanced intertial navigation system and a radar-based terrain contour matching system, dubbed TERCOM, allowing the missile to ‘hug’ the terrain during its flight as to avoid detection by radar. SOM also features improved geometry and aerodynamics over similar missile systems, as well as lightweight composite components that minimize the radar cross-section of the missile and turning it stealth. A terminal stage infrared imager recognizes the individual target by matching its signature with a pre-loaded database of similar targets and allows for precision homing and strike.

SOM can currently be installed and used aboard TurAF F-4 Phantom and F-16 aircraft.

“Certification work is in progress to enable the missile for use aboard the F-35,” a TUBITAK-SAGE official told TR Defence on condition of anonymity. Turkey plans to procure an initial batch of 120 F-35 planes to replace its aging fleet of F-4 Phantoms and the older F-16 Block 30s.

Bunker Penetrating Munition

TUBITAK-SAGE also unveiled its latest high-precision ’bunker buster’ bomb at the airshow in Izmir, dubbed NEB (Nufuz Edici Bomba) or Penetrating Bomb.

NEB is a 870 kg bomb system that consists of two warheads placed in a tandem configuration. First warhead is a tip-mounted shaped charge that creates a critical shockwave and intense heat upon impact. This allows the second warhead to penetrate through a reinforced concrete structure and explode on the inside. Second warhead is a larger explosive package housed in a thicker, slimmer steel-alloy casing that is designed to go through the walls of the bunker as it’s weaked by the shock and heat of the first first warhead’s impact. Wired with a proximity fuze to detonate approximately one second after the first warhead, the second warhead delivers a large and extremely lethal explosion to destroy the enemy bunker from inside out.

NEB is laser guided and can be dropped from all TurAF combat aircraft with target designators.

Turkey reveals stand-off missile, bunker buster | TR Defence
 
hm... however I thought we put a hold on acquisition of 100 F35, but is that a different batch so the first batch consist of 125 and second batch of 100 F35.
 
Weight of the Missile is 600kg, payload is 230kg..

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NEB-Bunker Buster Bomb

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KGK-82
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KGK with IIR seeker head is also on development phase...
 
According to reports, Atmaca Anti-shipping missile is almost ready. Hope to see Atmaca's in a short time...

Domestic Missiles We would see in near future,

Atmaca Radar guided Anti-shipping Missile
KGK with IIR seeker and jet engine.
SDB (Small Diameter Bomb) for ANKA MALE..
SOM-ER with more capable Turbo-jet engine (+400km range)
Anti-Radar missiles
Anti-Radar UAV
AA missiles
VL Low altitude SAM
VL Medium Altitude SAM
 
Turkey will have met ALL of its guided missile requirements domestically within only a few years. :guns:
 
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SOM Operational Specifications;

-100NM + range
-Low Visibility
-GPS, INS, TERCOM and IIR guidance
-Deadly Destruction Effect with more than 230kg warhead
-Resistant against Jamming, Electronic Mixing
-Selection of different targets to engage while navigating in route
-Identify the targets while Flying
-Engagement capability against SAM from stand off ranges
-Selection of Hitting paratemers in accordance with geoghraphical situation of targets...
-Navigating in accordance with geographical shapes
-Navigating in route designated by ground control station or AEWC planes
-High resolution seeker
-Agility at manouvres
-Enagagemnt against moving targets like ships...
 
It can take out the Greek S-300 PMU installation without endangering the launching Turkish aircraft, as the PMU-2 has an engagement range of 120 kilometer.
 
NEB

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With tandem penetrative warhead, It provides high penetration effects...

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Effect of another Penetrator against a target
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About KGK-82;

When It is launched an altitude of 30000ft(9.1km), KGK can reach a range of 60NM (111km).
 
It is stated that There are 3 different variant of SOM. The missile introduced in airshow is the one which has GPS, INS, IIR and TERCOM guidance. By means of Tubitak efforts, SAGE team has developed much more capable missile than NSM. They have reached great results in air launch tests...
 
I wonder if Turkey is in cooperation with Pakistan for any of these missile systems? Hmm. :unsure:
 
Awsome good job Turkey ... btw does PAF have any bunker buster bombs?
 
Great job really great .... especially SOM seems awesome !!

Mr. Cabatli do you know anything about its engine ? I remember TEI was working on it. did TEI develop engine for this kind purpose ? I hope TEI did ... Actually it doesnt matter if its not indigenous i thought !!
 
SAGE's new project is long range air to air missiles.From reliable source.
Engine is French but TEI is working for indigenous one.
 

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