TR Missile & Smart Munition Programs

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what are these for?

Aselsan HEDET

 

[Yasar_TR]

@Strong AI ,
That explanation has not really met my expectations.

In this first 2022 firing video, they don’t show how well they have done.
In the last video they have actually nearly missed the target. They hit the edge of a target circle.
These munitions are using Laser targeting for precision strikes. Normally laser targeting is good enough for moving targets that may be travelling at up to 70-80 km/hour. But Aselsan, in their documentation, doesn’t specify this for moving targets and the accuracy they specify is better than 10metres.

The lack of target hitting pictures in the 2022 video, brings in to minds the possibility of serious shortcomings on that 2022 firing, so that they were pushed in to trying to correct it in this last one.

Here Aksungur does a better job.

Anka-3’s firing is also at the edge of the target.

https://wwwcdn.aselsan.com/api/file/LGK_ENG.pdf

EDIT:
CEP means 50% of shots will fall in to the inner circle, 43.7% will fall in to the second circle.

 

[Strong AI]

In this first 2022 firing video, they don’t show how well they have done.

I have literally posted the video with the result in it, it is the first lgk-82 video in my post. When you press play, it begins right before the result (they show it like for 1 second).

They hit the edge of a target circle.

This is what i mean with some examples. Look how the accuracy of those munitions improved over time. So for me these are only munition tests.

Kuzgun-SS, first video almost miss, second video bull's eye.

Now LGK-82, again first video almost miss, second video bull's eye.

Abi let's just agree to disagree.

 

[Yasar_TR]

I have literally posted the video with the result in it, it is the first lgk-82 video in my post. When you press play, it begins right before the result (they show it like for 1 second).



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Abi let's just agree to disagree.

You have given up too quickly.
But I think I may have solved the two tests dilemma!
Although there was no real picture of target being hit in the first 2022 video, the PT2 Akinci is using a TB2’s laser as guidance. There is no FLIR here. So Akinci is just a munition mule here.

In the second test the PT7 Akinci has it’s own laser designator FLIR. (10th second)

 

[Strong AI]

You have given up too quickly.
But I think I may have solved the two tests dilemma!
Although there was no real picture of target being hit in the first 2022 video, the PT2 Akinci is using a TB2’s laser as guidance. There is no FLIR here. So Akinci is just a munition mule here.
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In the second test the PT7 Akinci has it’s own laser designator FLIR. (10th second)
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Abi did you watch the video in my post? It is that test from 2022. The video was posted 3 years ago. 3 years ago was 2022. Here is the picture.

FLIR 2022

Result 2022

 

[Yasar_TR]

Abi did you watch the video in my post? It is that test from 2022. The video was posted 3 years ago. 3 years ago was 2022. Here is the picture.

FLIR 2022

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Result 2022

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Then there is something not right. Same Video I have has an Akinci with no FLIR and with FLIR (same picture you shared)

Nevertheless they clearly show that they are targeting via laser beam coming out of TB2.

So I wonder if this year’s test involved no TB2 .

 

[Agha Sher]

So is it just coincidence that every new munition test is more accurate than the previous older test? Is it only a CEP thing?

While they do conduct these test to get data that can help improve the munition, I believe I have seen secondary tests hitting less in the middle than primary tests.

 

[Yasar_TR]

@Agha Sher , @Strong AI

That is a 3820mm long Mk84 series bomb Akinci is carrying..
According to Roketsan the ER version of TRG 300 (370mm in diameter) is 5m in length. (See above)
There is space there to accommodate the 5m long missile under Akinci’s belly. Especially if they move the FLIR back a bit where there is already a cut out.

 

[Strong AI]

382mm

I think you missed a zero there.

According to Roketsan the ER version of TRG 300 (370mm in diameter) is 5m in length. (See above)
There is space there to accommodate the 5m long missile under Akinci’s belly. Especially if they move the FLIR back a bit where there is already a cut out.

Did you take into account where the Rack/Rail of UAV-300 is positioned? I don't think you can change the position of the Rack/Rail on UAV-300, which means it looks like the landing gear would be in its way.

If the bomb is 3840 mm long, there is a 417 mm distance to the landing gear.

 

[Yasar_TR]

I think you missed a zero there.



Did you take into account where the Rack/Rail of UAV-300 is positioned? I don't think you can change the position of the Rack/Rail on UAV-300, which means it looks like the landing gear would be in its way.

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If the bomb is 3840 mm long, there is a 417 mm distance to the landing gear.

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Ideally the bomb this heavy has to be placed where it will have least impact on the centre of gravity of the plane, and have to be well aligned with the fuselage. Otherwise it will negatively affect the manoeuvrability and stability of the plane, making it more difficult to fly. But if it is a matter of being able to fit it in to a set and limited slot, then it is a matter of putting up with the difficulties and just adjust the missile in place and integrate it by making certain adjustments with where the rail is positioned and where the FLIR can be, plus if need be add or subtract weights in right places to optimise for the munition placement.

My main point of starting this discussion relies on the fact that Roketsan has named this missile, IHA-300ER. In other words, it is meant for a UAV. Be it for Akinci or Anka-3 or KE. But for a cumbersome and slow UAV like Akinci, this should prove to be an indispensable weapon of choice with its “stand-off” deployment capability. Both the Baykar and Roketsan should do everything to integrate it in to Akinci.
If the analogy would fit;
You can’t send a donkey to do a horse’s work. But you can send a donkey with similar load that a horse can carry.