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The Chinese developed a really good ground effect UAV/missile hybrid with a big payload of 1000kg. Serious threat against carriers.

Ground effect vehicles are vulnerable against waves. If the sea is calm, Absolutely they will not be more serious threat than cruise missiles.

Large wings are very easy to be detected so there is n advantage. I would prefer slower USV rather than this.

i don't know if it is cheaper than gps guided rocket artillery or a cruise missile.
 

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The Chinese developed a really good ground effect UAV/missile hybrid with a big payload of 1000kg. Serious threat against carriers.

If its not steath and immune from jamming than its useless , remember iran attacked israel with some 500 Ballistic missiles bit only 40 hypersonic ones reached their targets .
 

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Ground effect vehicles are vulnerable against waves. If the sea is calm, Absolutely they will not be more serious threat than cruise missiles.

Large wings are very easy to be detected so there is n advantage. I would prefer slower USV rather than this.

i don't know if it is cheaper than gps guided rocket artillery or a cruise missile.
This one is not vulnerable against waves because it has mmw radar and adjuts its path according to waves.
 

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If its not steath and immune from jamming than its useless , remember iran attacked israel with some 500 Ballistic missiles bit only 40 hypersonic ones reached their targets .
It is reported to have an RCS as big as a seagull besides it hides itself from RF emissions while flying low and hiding inside sea clutter. It can probably be detected by the flying wing of the carriers and CIWs systems in the terminal phase.
 

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If its not steath and immune from jamming than its useless , remember iran attacked israel with some 500 Ballistic missiles bit only 40 hypersonic ones reached their targets .
There is a massive difference in attacking a well prepared anti-air umbrella that covers multiple layers and knows where the missiles are likely to come and an aircraft carrier (plus its entourage), in open seas, in a situation where they might not even be sure where this missile will come from.

Also, I wouldn't compare Iran's technology with China, at all.
 

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Ground effect on wings allow aerial vehicles fly very efficiently when they are close to surface.
But the plane needs to be as close to surface as technically possible. (Closer than the distance of a one wing span; most apparent effect is observed at less than half of one wing span.)

To take advantage of the effect the surface needs to be very even; either a paved surface or a very calm sea.

It is also important to remember that manoeuvrability is adversely effected during this form of flight.

Also flying too low has its own dangers;
such as :
unexpected swells hitting wings.
Unnoticed vessels, small boats in the sea that are in the way.
Whales, dolphins jumping out.
Buoys,
Rogue waves.

Nevertheless it is a novel and ingenious idea. Being stealthy and having capability to avoid waves beforehand improves its survivability.
 

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RCS as big as a seagull
Today AESA radars of modern Navies could detect submarine periscope from 30km so for US Navy radars , detection of such big , large and heavy aircraft would be very easy. US Navy warships would detect it from 70km after that the ecranoplan would be destroyed by 2 ESSM in 50km range.
ESSM is very capable air defense missile, if you have forgotten.



Being stealthy and having capability to avoid waves beforehand improves its survivability
low flying ANKA-3 with çakır missiles is the most optimal solution.
Or from high altitude dropping Tolun !
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Today AESA radars of modern Navies could detect submarine periscope from 30km so for US Navy radars , detection of such big , large and heavy aircraft would be very easy. US Navy warships would detect it from 70km after that the ecranoplan would be destroyed by 2 ESSM in 50km range.
ESSM is very capable air defense missile, if you have forgotten.




low flying ANKA-3 with çakır missiles is the most optimal solution.
Or from high altitude dropping Tolun !
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Flying so close to the water surface would create so much spray that it would mask it‘s radar footprint. It is claimed that at calm waters, this plane can fly at 0.5 metres above sea surface.

Even a carrier with a radar mast as high as ~70metres can not see anything beyond 35km. As it is going to be well masked from radar signals, only way to notice it is, visually or if the carrier has aerial assets flying high above with powerful radars. If a radar can differentiate a seagull travelling at 0.6 Mach and it has algorithms to recognise it as a danger, then it can fall prey. Otherwise if it doesn’t show on the radar of Anka-3, how is it to target it? Besides, both CAKIR and Tolun with IIR seekers are only effective against moving targets travelling at lower than 70km/hour. You need a2a missiles to hit something travelling at 0.6 Mach.
 

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Otherwise if it doesn’t show on the radar of Anka-3, how is it to target it? Besides, both CAKIR and Tolun with IIR seekers are only effective against moving targets travelling at lower than 70km/hour. You need a2a missiles to hit something travelling at 0.6 Mach.

I think he talks about hitting a ship, not the chinese drone.
 

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Ahlatcı Makes a First in Turkey: A $2.3 Billion Strategic Investment in Çorum!

Ahlatcı Holding is preparing to undertake another major project that will leave its mark on the history of the Turkish defense industry. Ahmet Ahlatcı, Chairman of the Holding's Board of Directors, announced the establishment of a $2.3 billion missile and rocket fuel production facility in Çorum. This facility, a first in Turkey, is expected to make significant contributions to the country's defense with both its technological infrastructure and production capacity.

Domestic Defense Production to Rise in Çorum

Ahlatcı stated that the new facility will create employment for approximately 2,000 people, highlighting the scale and impact of the investment. He noted that efforts are underway to bring the facility to the 2nd Organized Industrial Zone on the Samsun road, saying, "I love my hometown. If deemed appropriate, we want to bring this strategic investment to Çorum."

Offers Rain Down, Hometown Is the Choice Again

Despite receiving offers from across Turkey, Ahlatcı Holding has once again chosen its hometown, Çorum. Recalling that they previously wanted to bring the Gunpowder Factory to Çorum, but due to a lack of suitable land allocation, they built it in Sungurlu, Ahlatcı stated, "Our goal is to make a strategic investment in Çorum."

Contributing to Both the Economy and National Security

If the investment is realized, Çorum's industry and employment potential will be significantly strengthened. The facility will also contribute significantly to the vision of domestic and national production in the defense industry, reducing Turkey's dependence on foreign sources in this area.

This visionary step by Ahmet Ahlatcı is poised to elevate not only Çorum's, but also Turkey's, strength and strategic capabilities in the defense industry.
 

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Ahlatcı Makes a First in Turkey: A $2.3 Billion Strategic Investment in Çorum!

Ahlatcı Holding is preparing to undertake another major project that will leave its mark on the history of the Turkish defense industry. Ahmet Ahlatcı, Chairman of the Holding's Board of Directors, announced the establishment of a $2.3 billion missile and rocket fuel production facility in Çorum. This facility, a first in Turkey, is expected to make significant contributions to the country's defense with both its technological infrastructure and production capacity.

Domestic Defense Production to Rise in Çorum

Ahlatcı stated that the new facility will create employment for approximately 2,000 people, highlighting the scale and impact of the investment. He noted that efforts are underway to bring the facility to the 2nd Organized Industrial Zone on the Samsun road, saying, "I love my hometown. If deemed appropriate, we want to bring this strategic investment to Çorum."

Offers Rain Down, Hometown Is the Choice Again

Despite receiving offers from across Turkey, Ahlatcı Holding has once again chosen its hometown, Çorum. Recalling that they previously wanted to bring the Gunpowder Factory to Çorum, but due to a lack of suitable land allocation, they built it in Sungurlu, Ahlatcı stated, "Our goal is to make a strategic investment in Çorum."

Contributing to Both the Economy and National Security

If the investment is realized, Çorum's industry and employment potential will be significantly strengthened. The facility will also contribute significantly to the vision of domestic and national production in the defense industry, reducing Turkey's dependence on foreign sources in this area.

This visionary step by Ahmet Ahlatcı is poised to elevate not only Çorum's, but also Turkey's, strength and strategic capabilities in the defense industry.
Excellent development.

Ahlatçı is deserving credit because they (mostly) transformed Çorum a place from migrate to a place to migrate. There is already organized defense Industry in Çorum (in Ankara road). Their mechanics (ustaları) are famous for their expertise and very good their jobs after all. Note a joke, I mean it. The most negative side of it that lacks airport. Close to Merzifon Airport though (about 45 kms), but it may affect talent attraction from other places nonetheless

If this happens, in terms of serial production, private sector could be much more efficient and effective than public companies in my opinion. They are neither slow, nor sloppy because every second they lose money without production.

We need more from private companies, risk takers and investors like that must be supported. They help decentralization of arms manufacturing, creating high skilled jobs and economy in provincial places while fulfiling demands of the country.
 

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We might see Akbaba on Idef this year. Some sources ,including gdh, are making news about Akbaba. 5 days left to the fair 🎉
 

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Because Gökhan is from Tubitak Sage
SOM used to be from SAGE as well. It changed a bit now after 2022 but SAGE is still mainly an R&D facility, not a manufacturing one.

BVR long range missile with folding fins? Has to be for Kaan.
 
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