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I think a man-in-the-loop missile with a range of around 30 km is coming. (UMTAS-GM)
 

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What would be the difference between Kuzgun KY with this? Warhead weight?
As far as I can understand, we will transform the UMTAS missile group into a product range that covering 500 to 25K/30K meter range, like Rafael Spike. Already UMTAS and L-UMTAS are actively used on various platforms. It may be possible to reach much longer ranges by slightly increasing the missile length and fins area. It is not portable, but if it can use the same launcher, it can be very useful by some tactical vehicles and attack helicopters or even attack boats.
 

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As far as I can understand, we will transform the UMTAS missile group into a product range that covering 500 to 25K/30K meter range, like Rafael Spike. Already UMTAS and L-UMTAS are actively used on various platforms. It may be possible to reach much longer ranges by slightly increasing the missile length and fins area. It is not portable, but if it can use the same launcher, it can be very useful by some tactical vehicles and attack helicopters or even attack boats.
Won't mean much if the missile speed is as doodoo as its rumored to be.
 

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Won't mean much if the missile speed is as doodoo as its rumored to be.
Will it be slower than the L-UMTAS? I didn't find any information on that, could you please share what exactly is being speculated? I certainly don't see it as a bad idea to provide very long range UMTAS, behind-the-scenes/beyond-line-of-sight engagement for chopper's most battle enviroment which a system already have RF data link, precision guidance and control capability and really efective armour-piercing tandem warhead.
 

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Will it be slower than the L-UMTAS? I didn't find any information on that, could you please share what exactly is being speculated? I certainly don't see it as a bad idea to provide very long range UMTAS, behind-the-scenes/beyond-line-of-sight engagement for chopper's most battle enviroment which a system already have RF data link, precision guidance and control capability and really efective armour-piercing tandem warhead.
It was discussed in this forum in the past that UMTAS missiles are slower than their counterparts. I might be plain wrong though. Surely some other member with better knowledge would enlighten us.
 

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It was discussed in this forum in the past that UMTAS missiles are slower than their counterparts. I might be plain wrong though. Surely some other member with better knowledge would enlighten us.
Yes, they are slower because of the IIR version (more time for the "man" in the loop)
 

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From an interview with the General Manager of Tübitak Sage;

Gökdemir will be launched with oblique firing in the first phase. However, vertical, flexible vertical and cold firing modes will be available in future phases.

 

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So, if this GM-UMTAS is equipped with a mmWave radar seeker, it would be faster, right?

I think I may have some idea.
If it were to have increased range of 25/30 km like Spike NLOS or Akron LP, it would need to have extended Fins which will compromise its speed irrespective of seeker head due to its design philosophy, but will keep it up in the air for longer period of time by reducing drag, thus extending the range.


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Now you can see what I am talking about here.
This larger fins makes it almost like a semi-loitering ammunition.
 
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