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UMTAS anti-tank missile datalink operates in S-band
Doug Richardson, London - IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets
21 August 2013
Antennas and circular electronics units for the UMTAS missile (left front and rear) and launcher (front right and rear). Source: Miroslav Gyürösi
The radio frequency (RF) datalink that provides Roketsan's UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Anti-Tank Füzesi) long-range antitank missile with its lock-on-after-launch (LOAL) capability was developed by Turkish company Aselsan. The RF VBB (RF Veri Bagi Birimi) is a two-way datalink and operates in S-band (2-4 GHz). It has a 3 Mbps downlink speed and 30 kbps uplink speed.
A complete datalink consists of an electronic unit and antenna mounted in the missile, and an electronic unit and antenna mounted in the launcher.
The missile's electronic unit is 145 mm in diameter, 25 mm thick, and weighs less than 500 g. The launcher's electronic unit is of near identical size and weight. Both require a 24-32 V DC power supply.
Different types of antenna have been developed for the missile and launcher by Turkish company Meteksan Savunma. That used in the missile takes the form of a flat strip with a height of 92 mm and a weight of less than 500 g.
Mounted on the front part of the UMTAS launcher, the antenna unit takes the form of a flat panel measuring 140 mm x 135 mm, and 25 mm in thickness. It weighs less than 300 g.
Qualification trials of the RF VBB datalink ended in December 2012, and the hardware is currently in production.
The datalink hardware is designed to cope with temperatures ranging from -35° to 60° C, and to operate at altitudes of up to 15 000 ft.
Developed as the main anti-tank weapon of the new Turkish T-129 ATAK attack helicopter, UMTAS is being promoted on the international market as the TAM-LR (Turkish Anti-tank Missile - Long Range). According to the latest information released by Roketsan, the length of the missile is 1,800 mm, a figure slightly longer then the 1,750 mm previously stated.
UMTAS anti-tank missile datalink operates in S-band - IHS Jane's 360
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Doug Richardson, London - IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets
21 August 2013
Antennas and circular electronics units for the UMTAS missile (left front and rear) and launcher (front right and rear). Source: Miroslav Gyürösi
The radio frequency (RF) datalink that provides Roketsan's UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Anti-Tank Füzesi) long-range antitank missile with its lock-on-after-launch (LOAL) capability was developed by Turkish company Aselsan. The RF VBB (RF Veri Bagi Birimi) is a two-way datalink and operates in S-band (2-4 GHz). It has a 3 Mbps downlink speed and 30 kbps uplink speed.
A complete datalink consists of an electronic unit and antenna mounted in the missile, and an electronic unit and antenna mounted in the launcher.
The missile's electronic unit is 145 mm in diameter, 25 mm thick, and weighs less than 500 g. The launcher's electronic unit is of near identical size and weight. Both require a 24-32 V DC power supply.
Different types of antenna have been developed for the missile and launcher by Turkish company Meteksan Savunma. That used in the missile takes the form of a flat strip with a height of 92 mm and a weight of less than 500 g.
Mounted on the front part of the UMTAS launcher, the antenna unit takes the form of a flat panel measuring 140 mm x 135 mm, and 25 mm in thickness. It weighs less than 300 g.
Qualification trials of the RF VBB datalink ended in December 2012, and the hardware is currently in production.
The datalink hardware is designed to cope with temperatures ranging from -35° to 60° C, and to operate at altitudes of up to 15 000 ft.
Developed as the main anti-tank weapon of the new Turkish T-129 ATAK attack helicopter, UMTAS is being promoted on the international market as the TAM-LR (Turkish Anti-tank Missile - Long Range). According to the latest information released by Roketsan, the length of the missile is 1,800 mm, a figure slightly longer then the 1,750 mm previously stated.
UMTAS anti-tank missile datalink operates in S-band - IHS Jane's 360
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