UMTAS Long Range Anti-Tank Missile System, Turkey

[Zarvan]

UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) is a long-range, anti-tank missile system designed to provide armed forces with the capability to destroy heavily armoured ground targets. Developed by Turkish firm Roketsan, the missile system can be fitted with infrared imaging or laser guidance. The laser-guided version is designated L-UMTAS.

UMTAS missiles are primarily air-launched from T129 ATAK and AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters. They are also suitable for other air, ground and sea-based platforms such as light assault aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, fixed ground platforms, infantry fighting vehicles and Sikorsky SH-60B maritime helicopter.

The weapon system is operational with Turkish Armed Forces' T129 ATAK and AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters, as well as SH-60B Seahawk maritime helicopters.

UMTAS missile system development
A contract for the design and development of the UMTAS anti-tank missile system, also known as Mizrak-U, was signed in September 2005.

The L-UMTAS laser-guided variant passed development and flight qualification phases in 2015. During the test flights, the missile was successfully launched from T129 ATAK and SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters at land and sea targets respectively.

HAVELSAN, a developer of software and systems, supplied UMTAS anti-tank missile simulation for the T129 ATAK helicopter, which can carry up to 12 UMTAS weapons.

Polish missile manufacturer Mesko and Roketsan signed an agreement at the MSPO 2015 trade fair for the co-production of the UMTAS missile system.

Roketsan signed a deal with Polish Military Aviation Plant WZL-1 for the integration of UMTAS missiles on to the Russian-made Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-24 military helicopters in September 2015.

Roketsan conducted a test firing of two UMTAS missiles from a Bayraktar TB2 tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in December 2015.

Airbus signed an agreement with Roketsan in July to arm the C295W surveillance and transport aircraft with L-UMTAS missiles.

UMTAS missile system design and guidance
The UMTAS precision-guided missile has a length of 1.8m and a diameter of 160mm, and weighs 37.5kg. It features four short wings mounted in the middle section and four aerodynamic control fins in the tail section for flight control.

A nose-mounted imaging infrared (IIR) seeker or laser seeker provides high-target accuracy for the anti-tank weapon.

The missile has the ability to operate in both fire-and-forget and fire-and-update operation modes. The fire-and-forget mode enables the weapon to travel on its own path after illumination of the target.

In fire-and-update mode, the operator can update target information or switch targets while the missile is in flight. The mode also allows the operator to receive real-time intelligence and perform battle damage assessment.

Data transfer between the missile and the launch platform is provided by a two-way RF data link.

The UMTAS missile system also features lock-on before launch and lock-on after launch capabilities.

High-explosive tandem-charge warhead
The air and surface-launched UMTAS missile incorporates high-explosive tandem-charge warhead, which provides high lethality against modern main battle tanks equipped with modern explosive reactive armour.

"UMTAS missiles are primarily air-launched from T129 ATAK and AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters."

Launcher details of UMTAS missile system
Weighing approximately 60kg, the UMTAS missile launcher can carry up to four long-range anti-tank missiles. The launcher is designed in accordance with the MIL-STD-1760 and MIL-STD-1553 standard interfaces for integration onto the military aircraft.

UMTAS anti-tank missile performance
Powered by HTPB-based smokeless composite solid propellant, the UMTAS anti-tank missile has an effective firing range between 0.5km and 8km.

The missile is capable of engaging enemy armoured targets and mechanised units under all weather conditions, both during the day and at night.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/umtas-long-range-anti-tank-missile-system

 

[Baybars Han]

UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) is a long-range, anti-tank missile system designed to provide armed forces with the capability to destroy heavily armoured ground targets. Developed by Turkish firm Roketsan, the missile system can be fitted with infrared imaging or laser guidance. The laser-guided version is designated L-UMTAS.

UMTAS missiles are primarily air-launched from T129 ATAK and AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters. They are also suitable for other air, ground and sea-based platforms such as light assault aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, fixed ground platforms, infantry fighting vehicles and Sikorsky SH-60B maritime helicopter.

The weapon system is operational with Turkish Armed Forces' T129 ATAK and AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters, as well as SH-60B Seahawk maritime helicopters.

UMTAS missile system development
A contract for the design and development of the UMTAS anti-tank missile system, also known as Mizrak-U, was signed in September 2005.

The L-UMTAS laser-guided variant passed development and flight qualification phases in 2015. During the test flights, the missile was successfully launched from T129 ATAK and SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters at land and sea targets respectively.

HAVELSAN, a developer of software and systems, supplied UMTAS anti-tank missile simulation for the T129 ATAK helicopter, which can carry up to 12 UMTAS weapons.

Polish missile manufacturer Mesko and Roketsan signed an agreement at the MSPO 2015 trade fair for the co-production of the UMTAS missile system.

Roketsan signed a deal with Polish Military Aviation Plant WZL-1 for the integration of UMTAS missiles on to the Russian-made Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-24 military helicopters in September 2015.

Roketsan conducted a test firing of two UMTAS missiles from a Bayraktar TB2 tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in December 2015.

Airbus signed an agreement with Roketsan in July to arm the C295W surveillance and transport aircraft with L-UMTAS missiles.

UMTAS missile system design and guidance
The UMTAS precision-guided missile has a length of 1.8m and a diameter of 160mm, and weighs 37.5kg. It features four short wings mounted in the middle section and four aerodynamic control fins in the tail section for flight control.

A nose-mounted imaging infrared (IIR) seeker or laser seeker provides high-target accuracy for the anti-tank weapon.

The missile has the ability to operate in both fire-and-forget and fire-and-update operation modes. The fire-and-forget mode enables the weapon to travel on its own path after illumination of the target.

In fire-and-update mode, the operator can update target information or switch targets while the missile is in flight. The mode also allows the operator to receive real-time intelligence and perform battle damage assessment.

Data transfer between the missile and the launch platform is provided by a two-way RF data link.

The UMTAS missile system also features lock-on before launch and lock-on after launch capabilities.

High-explosive tandem-charge warhead
The air and surface-launched UMTAS missile incorporates high-explosive tandem-charge warhead, which provides high lethality against modern main battle tanks equipped with modern explosive reactive armour.

"UMTAS missiles are primarily air-launched from T129 ATAK and AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters."

Launcher details of UMTAS missile system
Weighing approximately 60kg, the UMTAS missile launcher can carry up to four long-range anti-tank missiles. The launcher is designed in accordance with the MIL-STD-1760 and MIL-STD-1553 standard interfaces for integration onto the military aircraft.

UMTAS anti-tank missile performance
Powered by HTPB-based smokeless composite solid propellant, the UMTAS anti-tank missile has an effective firing range between 0.5km and 8km.

The missile is capable of engaging enemy armoured targets and mechanised units under all weather conditions, both during the day and at night.

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/umtas-long-range-anti-tank-missile-system

For me, foreign purchases are an indicator of the quality most of the time. If companies like Airbus and Polish military who requires on Nato standards purchase there products, im assuming there are quite good as there is alot of products like this in the world. Im proud of Roketsan.

 

[Hamza913]

For me, foreign purchases are an indicator of the quality most of the time. If companies like Airbus and Polish military who requires on Nato standards purchase there products, im assuming there are quite good as there is alot of products like this in the world. Im proud of Roketsan.

Not necessarily, sometimes the equipment is just ignored due to the producer having a poor reputation, like with Iran or Pakistan, and to some extent China.

 

[Pax Ottomana]

The term "NATO standard" is far too often used as an indication of quality. While it indeed happens that a lot of NATO-member countries do produce higher-end gear and "NATO standard" systems and products are relatively higher quality, it should be noted that the term "NATO standard" is a purely political statement and not a measure or test/certification of quality by any means. It simply means members of NATO have considered and adopted the product OR the set of parameters the product supposedly adheres to as their collective standard.

For example, the 5.56cal is a NATO standard round but every once in a while you'll still run into duds and experience FTFs/FTEs out in the field. The same goes for heavier/lighter rounds. Another example, the standard service rifles of the USMC and US Army, the M16 and the carbine version M4A1 are presumed "NATO standard" but widely known to be less reliable than the AK-47, a non-NATO standard weapon, under non-ideal conditions.

As for the UMTAS, hats off to Roketsan for their great success. It's great to see high-tech Turkish military products proliferate around the world.

Any updates on the short-ranged KIMTAS version?

 

[Dirtdiver]

The term "NATO standard" is far too often used as an indication of quality. While it indeed happens that a lot of NATO-member countries do produce higher-end gear and "NATO standard" systems and products are relatively higher quality, it should be noted that the term "NATO standard" is a purely political statement and not a measure or test/certification of quality by any means. It simply means members of NATO have considered and adopted the product OR the set of parameters the product supposedly adheres to as their collective standard.

For example, the 5.56cal is a NATO standard round but every once in a while you'll still run into duds and experience FTFs/FTEs out in the field. The same goes for heavier/lighter rounds. Another example, the standard service rifles of the USMC and US Army, the M16 and the carbine version M4A1 are presumed "NATO standard" but widely known to be less reliable than the AK-47, a non-NATO standard weapon, under non-ideal conditions.

As for the UMTAS, hats off to Roketsan for their great success. It's great to see high-tech Turkish military products proliferate around the world.

Any updates on the short-ranged KIMTAS version?

Ever heard of STANAG or the NATO Standardization Agency? Bosses know it the best, @cabatli_53 @Combat-Master @Neptune

 

[50cent]

Hope it becomes a competatior to javelin if shoulder version is launched