In the Blue Homeland 2022 exercise held last month, a successful test fire was made with the AKSUNGUR SİHA produced by TAI. The vehicle loaded with MAM-L ammunition was able to hit the ship with a full hit. However, the Ukrainian Air Force, which carried out a similar shot using Bayraktar TB2 in an active war, went down in world history.
It has become clear how many Bayraktar TB2s are in Turkey!
The total number of Bayraktar TB2 produced by Baykar since 2014 and how much it has been exported has become clear.
Ukraine is doing great things with Bayraktar TB2 and SİHAs!
Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 2 Russian Raptor class patrol-patrol boats in motion near the Snake Island in the Black Sea. Moreover, it accomplished this task using Bayraktar TB-2 unmanned aerial vehicles with MAM-L ammunition.
In addition, according to the information in the world press, it is said that Russia’s radar network and S-400 system covering this region are active. In other words, the TB2 SİHAs were able to accomplish this task while within the radar and operation range of the S-400s, which is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world.
Of course, the Ukrainian Armed Forces does not only use Turkish UAVs and SİHAs. It also has US-made Switchblade kamikaze UAVs and various Israeli-made aircraft. But in general, the ones from Turkey come to the fore. Among the biggest reasons for this is the domestic MAM class Laser guided ammunition used.
Therefore, let’s say that ROKETSAN had a share as well as Baykar in this success that went down in world history. If you wish, you can find the features of MAM-L, MAM-C and MAM-T ammunition and Bayraktar TB2 SİHA below.
MAM class ammo specifications
| Weight | MAM-L: 22 kg MAM-C: 6.5 kg MAM-T: 94 kg |
|---|---|
| Length | MAM-L: 100 cm MAM-C: 97 cm MAM-T: 140 cm |
| Bomb | MAM-L Effective tandem against reactive armors. High explosive particle effect. thermobaric. MAM-C Multipurpose warhead (Particle-effect, incendiary and armor-piercing) High explosive fragmentation. MAM-T Effective tandem against reactive armors. High explosive particle effect. thermobaric. |
| Caliber | MAM-L: 160mm MAM-C: 70mm MAM-T: 230mm |
| Maximum range | MAM-C: 8 km MAM-L: 8 km (14 km with Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System Option) MAM-T: 30 km (for SİHAs), 60 km (for light attack aircraft), 80 km (for fighter aircraft) |
| Explosion mechanism | Influence, Proximity |
| guide system | semi-active laser guidance |
| Platform | Bayraktar Tactical UAV Bayraktar TB2 Bayraktar Akinci TAI Aksungur TAI Phoenix Vestel Karayel TAI Hürkuş |
TB2 UAV features
- Communication range: <300 km – Unlimited with satellite control
- Travel – maximum speed: 70 knots – 120 knots
- Payload capacity: 150 kg
- Payload – ISR: Switchable EO/IR/LD or multi-purpose AESA Radar
- Payload – ammunition: 4 laser-guided smart ammunition
- Fuel capacity / type: 300 Liters / gasoline
- Takeoff and landing: Track (Automatic)
- Maximum take-off weight: 700 kg
- hover: 27 Hours
- wingspan: 12 meters
- Height: 2.2 meters
- Length: 6.5 meters
- Thrust type: 105 Hp internal combustion injection engine
- Operational – maximum altitude: 18,000 feet – 25,000 feet
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