MAM (Smart Micro Munition)

MAM (Mini Akıllı Mühimmat, Smart Micro Munition) is a laser-guided smart munition system under production by Turkish defence industry manufacturer ROKETSAN. MAM has been developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), light attack aircraft and air-ground missions for low payload capacity air platforms. Roketsan claims MAM can engage both stationary and moving targets with high precision.[1][2][3]

MAM
MAM-L (left) and MAM-C (right)
TypeLaser-guided bomb
Service history
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian civil war
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Libyan war
PKK conflict
Production history
DesignerROKETSAN
ManufacturerROKETSAN
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Maximum firing range8-15 km

Variants

Technical specifications
MAM-CMAM-L
Diameter 70 mm 160 mm
Length 970 mm 1 m
Weight 6.5 kg 22 kg
Range 8 km 15 km[4] (14 km with Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System option)
Seeker semi-active laser semi-active laser
Warhead Types
  • multi-purpose warhead (blast fragmentation, incendiary, and armor piercing)
  • high-explosive blast fragmentation
  • tandem - effective against reactive armor
  • high-explosive blast fragmentation
  • thermobaric
Fuse
  • impact
  • proximity
Platforms Unmanned aerial vehicles and light attack aircraft. Unmanned aerial vehicles and light attack aircraft.
Source: Roketsan A.Ş.[5] Roketsan A.Ş.[6]

Operational history
The Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

Operations in which the rocket is used,

Mountable vehicles
TAI Anka loaded with MAM-L


See also

Users

 Turkey

 Tunisia

 Qatar

 Ukraine

 Azerbaijan

References
  1. Review, Asian Military (2019-03-25). "Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  2. "MAM-L Boosts Effectiveness of UAVs - Defence Turkey Magazine". www.defenceturkey.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. "Roketsan's Smart Micro Munition Product Family". Global Business Press | GBP. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/mam-lnin-yeni-ozellikleri-savunma-planlarini-degistirecek-551449.html
  5. "MAM-C Smart Micro Munition – Roketsan". www.roketsan.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  6. "MAM-L Smart Micro Munition – Roketsan". www.roketsan.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  7. "OES operation diary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-02.
  8. "Military scorecard of Operation Olive Branch". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  9. "EFES Exercise". www.idef.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  10. "Operation Claw 3 launched in northern Iraq: Turkey". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  11. Snell, Lindsey (2019-11-15). "PKK Spokesman on Turkey's Operation "Peace Spring"". The Investigative Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  12. Roblin, Sebastien (2020-03-02). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
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