Unlike Steel Dome, I actually like this oneI really hope this is not its official name, because there is already "Air LORA". Please not again the same issue like "Steel Dome".
Unlike Steel Dome, I actually like this oneI really hope this is not its official name, because there is already "Air LORA". Please not again the same issue like "Steel Dome".
This was a TRG 122 attackI remember two of these scenarios just prior to operation Olive Branch in Syria.
First a moving convoy of Hezbollah was hit and after that very big 30-40 convoy of the YPG carrying ammunition to Afrin was hit on the move. If I remember correctly the second strike was where we used one of these guided rockets (TRG/TRLG), but was it the 122mm or the 230mm one I am also not sure. It was a very good show at the time.
F-16's under fuselage capacity way way lower than under wingsI really wonder what we will use to launch a 1.5 - 2 ton ballistic missile (let's say it will be smaller than 2.5 ton bora). I think they are planning to carry it under the fuselage of F-16 planes until Kaan arrives.
It's also possible to carry them with Akinci XL, which will be powered by two TS-1400 Engines.F-16's under fuselage capacity way way lower than under wings
Where does it come from ?Akinci XL
I think he means the proposed twin jet version.Where does it come from ?
Where does it come from ?
It's from Selçuk Bayraktar's commentsI think he means the proposed twin jet version.
Roketsan had announced that a new ALBM will be revealed, it's Name is "Demir Pence". This Missile should be faster and will have a greater Range than IHA-230.
If I understand correctly, the integration of the 300mm TRG-300 into AKINCI is also being on the way. This could give AKINCI the ability to engage targets +250km away with supersonic missiles and warheads over 100kg. The 300mm guided rockets have a warhead that is 2.5 times larger than the 230mm ones, and probably have a higher flight speed.
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Demir Pençe'yi ilk kez açıkladı: ROKETSAN füzeleri, Demir Kubbe gibi hava savunma sistemlerinin kâbusu olacak! (Demir Pençe nedir?) - TRHaber
ROKETSAN Genel Müdürü Murat İkinci, 'Demir Pençe' kavramını ilk kez açıkladı. SİHA'ların düşman hava savunma sistemlerine yönelik önlenemez saldırılarını ifade eden Demir Pençe, aerobalistik füze menzilinin artmasıyla birlikte daha da ölümcül olacak. Murat İkinci, İHA-122 ve İHA-230'a yeni...www.trhaber.com
edit: The total weight of the Block-III TRG-300s stated in the official specs is 585 kg, including the warhead. This means that with the current engine configurations, AKINCI B/C can operate with two IHA-300 supersonic rockets on the inner wing pylons.
Yes, Murat İkinci uses the term “iron claw” to describe the entire range of solutions comprised of weapon systems developed specifically for UCAVs. However, what I underlined is what Murat İkinci said about the process of system integration activities. This part:IMO he uses "Demir Pence" as a nickname for our UCAVs.
AKINCI is truly becoming a unique system in the UCAV market, with no foreign counterpart at present. The Iron Claw approach encompasses a very large inventory of munitions covering a wide range of missions with many different ranges and flight envelopes. And the engagement of these weapon systems also involves a complex network of layers. In addition to its onboard sensors and decision support systems, the aircraft will be able to share the management of the systems it carries with an air control aircraft in the joint combat network, and even with different moving surface land or aircrafts. Perhaps this is too simplistic, but in some scenarios, it means keeping longe range strike systems in the air ready to fire for 7/24. And even long range A-A missiles will be added to this set.Maybe I'm missing something, but can't we just create a very simple drone that only carries UAV version of TRG-300? I'm thinking about something like the FAB thing. The drones in question wouldn't even need to be that different than the current ones. Just a modified fuselage to carry one missile, and an engine good enough to climb up and loiter at relatively high altitude. No gimbals, no fancy sensors. Built to operate in non-contested airspace from way behind the lines. Data transfer and network capabillity would be the only hurdle we have to overcome before building this in my estimation.
I think that's a good concept for massed stand-off strike. 30-40 of those working round the clock and you can get an insane level of tempo for the strikes. And for the record I also think that kind of aircraft should be used to carry smaller, more numerous missiles or loitering munitions.