Recently, mini cruise missiles and armed drone systems have been very popular in the defense industry sector. These mini-munitions are easily launched from portable sized drones and can cause serious damage to targeted areas. In this context, Roketsan is starting a new series of production. Here are the details about the Roketsan METE Mini Missile…
Roketsan’s decision to start mass production for METE!
Drone systems, which became very popular especially after the Ukraine-Russia war, became known all over the world. Through these systems, which change the fate of even wars, you can easily perform tasks such as surveillance, target detection and target destruction without putting any of your personnel in danger.
Seeing the new potential in the market, Roketsan decided to start mass production for the METE Mini Cruise Missile. The missile, which was first tested, was launched from a drone named Gök Alp. Following the successful conclusion of the first firing test and other tests, Roketsan started mass production preparations for METE.
METE, which is literally a mini missile, has a diameter of 40mm. METE, which is planned to be used in drones and UAVs in the first place, will surprise you in the future, but it can also be shot from an infantryman’s rifle. METE will be a very practical product for the army as it is very affordable and will not only reduce production costs, but also can be thrown from many vehicles.
Although METE is a small missile, we can say that it has the longest range among its counterparts. When the missile is launched, it can also go to targets exceeding 1 kilometer and hit its target with an accuracy of just under 1 meter. In short, we can say that the targets are pinpointed. Finally, let’s point out that the missile uses a laser marking system and does this through the platform on which it shoots.
Roketsan METE Laser Guided Mini Missile technical specifications:
- Diameter: 40mm
- Length: About 50cm
- Weight: About 1.4 kg
- Max Range: More than 1,000 meters
- Guidance Method: Laser Seeker
- Accuracy: Environmental Probability Error (CEP) of 1 meter
- Platforms:
- Mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Land Platforms (manned/unmanned)
- Naval Platforms (manned/unmanned)
- Gun Towers (manned/unmanned)
- Grenade Launcher
So what do you think? Don’t forget to give your opinion in the comments section…