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IDAS is a fibre optic guided missile. Therefore it has limited range of 40 km. It is only good against helicopters, close by surface platforms and nearby land targets. It is a 0.65 Mach subsonic solid fuelled missile derived from IRIS-T. Beauty of the submarine version is that they can be quadpacked in to the 533mm torpedo tubes.At this speed we will not only have a submarine launched ATMACA but anti aircraft missile before IDAS even makes it into production. Great progress.
Or launched from a future VLS.Regarding Kara-Atmaca from subs; with a 6m length, if it fits in to the capsule, the 533mm torpedo tubes are suitable. Standard Atmaca is 5.2m in length. If the capsule is made to measure for std Atmaca, then they may have to make new capsule for Kara Atmaca.
Bro, to have VLS means, new, different and much more expensive subs.Or launched from a future VLS.
Bro, to have VLS means, new, different and much more expensive subs.
Current MILDEN design doesn’t have VLS either. So it is more feasible to use capsules.
Besides, if we are ever to see the infamous “Gezgin” cruise missiles being launched from Reis and MILDEN subs, then we have to use longer capsules anyway.
Having said that; If we are going to store Gezgin cruise missiles in these ships, it would negate the need to have land attack Kara Atmaca stored as well.
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Turkish Submarine MİLDEN's Construction to Start in 2025 | TURDEF
Chief of the Turkish Navy Ercüment Tatlıoğlu has stated that the construction of MİLDEN national submarines will begin in 2025.turdef.com
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Use logic,where are you going to put the VLS on such a small sub(probably 6,3/4 m diameter) in diameter?Uhmmmm......???
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It's starting to get awkward. Will it have VLS or not ?? First it was not going to have any. Then it was speculated that it will. And then we saw this ASFAT scaled model. I don't remember no changes to be rumored after so shouldn't it have them ?
Here is the video to go with it.Türkiye has successfully conducted the first test launch of the SOM-J cruise missile against a surface platform, delivering exceptional performance.
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SOM-J Seyir Füzesi Su Üstü Hedefini Vurdu! - ULU Savunma
TÜBİTAK-SAGE tarafından geliştirilen SOM-J Seyir Füzesi hedef deniz platformunu başarıyla vurdu...www.ulusavunma.com
It's from an UBAS equipped F-16 B40M??SOM-J first test against a surface target. Look at that maneuver after launched, you don't see that everyday.
Ok,why is there no heat signature from the engine?SOM-J first test against a surface target. Look at that maneuver after launched, you don't see that everyday.
You can see the heat radiating from the missile, thoughOk,why is there no heat signature from the engine?
the missile is hitting the target upside-down. is this the norm?
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Almost nothing,not like it normaly is.You can see the heat radiating from the missile, though
What's the utility of it?Yes. Last second pop-up maneuver.
Check out 40-44 seconds where you will see the heat coming out of the engine as the missile makes a right turn.Ok,why is there no heat signature from the engine?