GÖKTUĞ

GÖKTUĞ is a Turkish program by TÜBİTAK-SAGE to develop two variants of air-to-air missiles that are to be launched from F-16s as well as future Turkish indigenous Hürjets and TFXs. These missiles are going to be Turkey's first indigenous air-to-air missiles.[1][2] Bozdoğan (Merlin) are short-range infrared homing and Gökdoğan (Peregrine) are beyond visual range active radar homing missiles.[3] Both missiles were successfully flight-tested in 2018.[4]

Air-to-air missile Göktuğ at the IDEF 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Bozdoğan (Merlin)

The Merlin WVRAAM (Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile) will use off-boresight capable IIR(Imaging infrared) seeker with all aspect engagement capability and counter-countermeasure capability. It will have High thrust reduced smoke solid propellant technology and an electronic rocket motor aiming and firing system. According to the manufacturer it will have advanced agility due to its thrust vectoring, a unique warhead for maximum probability of kill and a reliable fuze. It will be compatible to the MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 military standards and is designed for use with the LAU-129 guided missile launcher.[5]

Gökdoğan (Peregrine)

The Peregrine BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile) has solid state active radio frequency smart seeker with fire and forget capability and electronic counter-countermeasures and will be using all aspect engagement capable home on jam techniques with data link update capable data link using lock on after launch techniques. In the words of the manufacturer it will have high thrust with reduced smoke solid propellant technology and completely electronic safe and reliable rocket motor arming and firing system. It too will have a design to maximise probability of kill and its fuze too will be reliable. It will be compatible to the MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 military standards and is designed for use with the LAU-129 guided missile launcher.[5]

References
  1. "TUBITAK-SAGE air-to-air missile projects continues successfully". savunmasanayist.
  2. "Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile". Quwa-Defense news and Analysis.
  3. "Turkey's first domestic air-to-air missiles ready for further tests in months".
  4. "Turkey carries out first test firing of air-to-air missiles - Jane's 360". www.janes.com.
  5. "Göktuğ". DEFENSE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE.


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