TR Missile & Smart Munition Programs

[Yasar_TR]

I know that there is a range limitation, but for Shaheds specifically, it wouldn’t matter. I don’t think that we can shoot Shaheds 100 of Km away anyway.

What makes you think we can’t shoot Shaheeds at 100km distance? The operational envelope of Eren states, 100+ km engagement range.
The turbojet engine that propels it is supposed to give it fairly high speed. It can sustain this speed for 15+ minutes. At 600km/hr speed that means 150+ km range. At 400km/hr it means 100km range.

Shaheed drones travel at 180km/hr. Eren could easily run after it and catch it up. But in most cases it will probably go for it head on, which will increase the engagement range.

 

[Tornadoss]

What makes you think we can’t shoot Shaheeds at 100km distance? The operational envelope of Eren states, 100+ km engagement range.
The turbojet engine that propels it is supposed to give it fairly high speed. It can sustain this speed for 15+ minutes. At 600km/hr speed that means 150+ km range. At 400km/hr it means 100km range.

Shaheed drones travel at 180km/hr. Eren could easily run after it and catch it up. But in most cases it will probably go for it head on, which will increase the engagement range.

Wouldn't you need a visual confirmation to shot it down?

 

[I_Love_F16]

What makes you think we can’t shoot Shaheeds at 100km distance? The operational envelope of Eren states, 100+ km engagement range.
The turbojet engine that propels it is supposed to give it fairly high speed. It can sustain this speed for 15+ minutes. At 600km/hr speed that means 150+ km range. At 400km/hr it means 100km range.

Shaheed drones travel at 180km/hr. Eren could easily run after it and catch it up. But in most cases it will probably go for it head on, which will increase the engagement range.

Wouldn’t it be hard to lock it and shoot it at such a distance ? Knowing it’s size and it’s relatively lower speed ?

 

[boredaf]

Knowing it’s size and it’s relatively lower speed ?

Eren is specifically advertised against low speed aerial targets, why would the target's slow speed be a problem when it is designed against it?

Edit: It also has a imaging infrared seeker, you don't need to lock onto anything and Eren is capable of detecting, tracking and engaging targets according to Aselsan, so, 100 km engagement of something like a Shahed isn't that far fetched.

 

[Yasar_TR]

Wouldn’t it be hard to lock it and shoot it at such a distance ? Knowing it’s size and it’s relatively lower speed ?

No not really. It has an IIR seeker. Optically it will track and recognise its target. It will lock on to the IR shape of the target.

How an IIR Seeker Functions:

Thermal Imaging (Focal Plane Array): Modern IIR seekers use a grid of sensors (focal plane array) that detect thermal radiation


Passive Detection: They do not emit energy (unlike radar), making them "passive," meaning the target often cannot detect it is being tracked.

Lock-on and Tracking: Before launch, the seeker "locks" onto a specific thermal shape. During flight, the guidance system continuously analyzes the image to keep the target centered.

Distinguishing from Decoys: Due to high-resolution imaging, IIR systems can distinguish between an aircraft's engine heat and decoy flares, making them significantly harder to deceive than older infrared technologies.

Such high-precision munition systems typically utilize a combination of advanced optical and thermal methods to achieve a "lock".