Turkish companies managed to carry the flag to a higher level in the defense industry. So much so that now they have created a competitive environment with other companies in our country as well as abroad. METEKSAN and Dearsan have now been added to the sweet UAV competition we saw between TAI and Baykar in the past. Here are the ULAQ and SALVO SİDA (armed unmanned sea vehicle) features…
SİDA’s completed firing tests
ULAQ SİDA, which has been frequently featured in the press in the past years, was developed in partnership with ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense. Among its biggest competitors is SALVO, manufactured by Dearsan. So what is the significance of these marine vehicles?
The main task of unmanned sea vehicles will be to keep our territorial waters safe. These vehicles, which can act individually or in groups, will be able to detect enemies. If necessary, it will intervene. It will do this with the advanced sensors, communication technologies and weapon systems on them.
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Compared to a cruiser, frigate or corvette, the cost will be very small. Of course, there is a huge difference between their abilities. But we can roughly think of it as a comparison of the F-16 and Bayraktar TB2. Its importance will be evident especially when you do not want to risk or protect a ship.
When viewed from the outside, the two SIDAs mentioned look like coast guard boats. But they are completely unmanned. Although their main task seems to be coast and coast guard and border control, they will actually play a big role in the war.
The range of these vehicles, which can reach speeds of 80-90 km / h, reaches up to 550 kilometers. In this way, they can approach possible targets very quickly and neutralize them with the missiles on them. But for the sake of being realistic, these vehicles, which can use platforms like CİRİT, ÇAKIR and UMTAS, have no chance on the battlefield alone against a frigate.
On the other hand, as we mentioned, it can achieve great things in the Aegean and Mediterranean, thanks to its number of over a hundred in the coming years and its use in flocks. In the event of a war, it can take part as the lead unit or take on the task of protecting a sailing ship. In addition, it should not be considered only as a destructive power. These tools are also very important in terms of intelligence.
ULAQ features
- Size: 11m
- Face: 35 kts – 80 km/h
- Range: 215 nautical miles
- Communication range: 200 km
- Payload capacity: 2 thousand kg
- Weapon system: UMTAS, ÇAKIR, L-UMTAS and Cirit
- Other: SATCOM
- autonomous mission
- Surface Warfare
- Asymmetrical Warfare
- Coast Guard Missions
- Operational Capability in Coastal & Coastal Areas
- Combating Drugs and Smuggling
- Discovery and Response
- Support for Search and Rescue operations
- Border Control
- Joint operation with HA, SİHA, TİHA
- Day and night vision systems
SALVO features
- Full size: 14.79 m
- Width: 3.83 m
- Draft: 0.75 m
- Maximum speed: 50 kts – 90 km/h
- Viewpoint: 300 nautical miles
- Boat material: Composite
- Weapon system: ROKETSAN Cirit & L-UMTAS / 12.7 mm machine gun
- Other: SATCOM
- autonomous mission
- Surface Warfare
- Asymmetrical Warfare
- Coast Guard Missions
- Operational Capability in Coastal & Coastal Areas
- Combating Drugs and Smuggling
- Discovery and Response
- Support for Search and Rescue operations
- Border Control
- Joint operation with HA, SİHA, TİHA
Updating features…
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