AKSUNGUR… Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the pride of Turkey
Talking about AKSUNGUR, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Greece was most recently alarmed when AKSUNGUR detected weapons shipments to Lesbos and Samos on September 18 and 21 to arm the islands and what was happening at the bases established by USA in said islands in Greece, the spoiled child of Europe as referred to by many.
On said occasion, Aksungur announced to the world, the shipment of 23 tactical wheeled armored vehicles to Lesbos and 18 to Samos, with this photo. The Greek press started voicing expressions such as ”It’s time to shoot down Turkish UAVs.” Looking at it from a rational/logical and even wise point of view, it could even be said that it’s a pity Greece, which hires Herons from Israel and becoming a tool for the political games designed by US, cannot think of cooperation or production.
What is AKSUNGUR, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which is now a pride for Turkey?
SECRETS OF AKSUNGUR
* The design and production were realized in a short period of 18 months and left the hangar.
* Wingspan is 24 meters.
* It has a high useful load carrying capacity close to 1 ton.
* It can stay in the air for a full 50 hours. The Naval Forces Command usually uses 44 hours in the air without interruption. During this time, the pilot changes every
6 hours.
* It has 2 different data link systems with redundant and encrypted that work in line-of-sight conditions and have a high capacity. It was equipped with a satellite communication system that provides cross-line-of-sight communication.
* Camera, radar, radio, smart ammunition, i.e. laser guided bomb is loaded.
* Thanks to its cameras, it can see day and night whether a person has a gun or a stick in his hand.
* Target detection is performed with the camera on it, coordinates are determined, the target is hit.
TASK AREAS OF AKSUNGUR
* Against Greece in the Aegean Sea,
* In the detection of stray mines in the Black Sea due to the war between Ukraine and Russia,
* Against possible forest fires in the forest and coastal strip,
* It is used in point operations in the fight against terrorism.
TURKEY ACHIEVING GREAT SUCCESS IN DEFENSE FIELD
Turkey is achieving great success in the field of defense with the help of the private sector and the state. The developments in the defense industry carried out under the coordination of the Presidency of Defense Industry should be flattering for Turkey. Technology is now a must for countries. It is very important to have the technology, to develop it, to use it correctly and to have the experience of the staff. But let’s not forget the ”staff intelligence” either. The Republic of Turkey has this staff intelligence both because of the geography in which it is located and because of the fight against terrorism that it has been successfully conducting for many years. There is a “staff intelligence and field experience” behind his success.
EXCERPTS FROM BELOW LINK translated and edited by BTT
SOURCE: hurriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/hande-firat/gokyuzundeki-gozumuz-olmaya-devam-edecekler-42146575
