ILA 2014: Roketsan - Introducing Precision Strike Weapons for Next Generation Platforms
CIRIT Has Become a Trendsetter in its Class
Still being one of the only combat proven serial production 2,75” laser guided systems in the inventory of two different Armed Forces, the CIRIT missile, produced by
Roketsan, is becoming well known amongst international Armed Forces. Its unique features gives the user extensive capabilities, as well as a cost effective solution. Easy integration, long range, high accuracy, insensitive capability, and minimum logistics brings CIRIT forward as a high-end product for helicopter requirements.
CIRIT, designed as the main weapon system of T-129 ATAK Turkish attack helicopter, is being used by the AH-1W COBRA helicopter, AT-802 ARCANGEL Border Patrol Aircraft, and is also integrated on the EC635 Light Combat Helicopter. CIRIT, with its flexible architecture, also has a vehicle mounted weapon station, stationary/mobile weapon system, and naval stabilised platforms.
Recently, CIRIT demonstrated full success eliminating a target at the range of 10km, beyond its maximum range.
The deliveries of CIRIT are ongoing as scheduled for both the Turkish Armed Forces and the UAE Armed Forces. Roketsan, in partnership with
MBDA Deutschland, is also promoting CIRIT for the EC665 TIGER Combat Helicopter (UH-TIGER) in the inventory of the Bundeswehr.
MILITARY TECHNOLOGY: ILA 2014: Roketsan - Introducing Precision Strike Weapons for Next Generation Platforms
Bro, Yildirim is a project of 1990's but introduced first time in 2007. Until now, Turkey achieved many things over Yildirim. 300km variant of Yildirim which has more precision guidance is also developed. To make it more precision(300km Iskander equivalent), As far as I know, Roketsan has already been working with China (Not for ballistic missile but guidance to decrease CEP) but Current reached range is around 800-850km and The name of Ballistic Missile in that range developed by Roketsan is
"BORA". This range is not only proved by PM but also army personnels who gave information to some sources.
and According to serious analizes, 800km range is the perfect limit which will be most benefical to Turkish army in accordance with threat perception. More longer range is assessed to be useless and waste of source...
Actually, If you ask me, Development of Ballistic missiles itself are a waste of time and sources but It sometimes helps to provide aversiveness enough against countries like Greece. In additions, While Neighbours are getting longer ranges, Locating behind of them will cause some psicological disadvantages even If system itself is useless. Belive me Turkish army think it like that That's why Roketsan is developing 1000-1500km Ground to Ground cruise missile called
Gezgin.
800km
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