UAE to Purchase Bombs From Turkish Company

[Zarvan]

Mark-82 bomb (File Photo)
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The UAE Armed Forces will purchase MK-82 and MK-84 bombs from a Turkish firm, Chemical and Mechanical Industries Corporation.

A contract to this effect worth AED 74 million (USD20 million) was announced at the Dubai Air show today.

The Mark 82 (Mk 82) is an unguided, low-drag general-purpose bomb, part of the United States Mark 80 series. The explosive filling is usually tritonal, though other compositions have sometimes been used.

The Turkish Tübitak-Sage manufactures Hassas Güdüm Kiti (HGK) or GPS/INS Precision Guidance Kit that converts 2000-lb Mark 84 bombs into smart weapons. It enables precision strike capability in all weather conditions with long range at a dispersion of 6 m (20 ft).

The Mark 77 bomb (MK-77) is a US 750-pound (340 kg) air-dropped incendiary bomb carrying 110 U.S. gallons of a fuel gel mix. MK-77s were used by the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The MK-82 and MK-74 are used in bunker busting operations and as warheads for medium-range missiles.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/21271/UAE_to_Purchase_Bombs_From_Turkish_Company#.WgrllGiCxPY

 

[Khafee]

I think Turkey might not sell them to UAE because of relations a sour after the attempted coup. Dont know for sure but it is the only reason and UAE might be afraid that after sales parts and stuff form Turkey due to the Middle east current status.