The Low and Medium Altitude Air Defence System Project “Korkut” was Introduced at IDEF
The Low and Medium Altitude Air Defence System Project “Korkut” accomplished by Aselsan as the prime contractor and by FNSS as the sub-contractor has been introduced at IDEF. The weapon system of the platform was displayed at the Aselsan stand and the Command Control system was introduced to the participants of the fair at FNSS stand. Its amphibious capacity with the water jets it contains distinguishes Korkut from the similar armored combat vehicles.
FNSS official Mr. Özgür Özgan spoke of the Low and Medium Altitude Air Defence Project “Korkut” to Defence Turkey. Özgan mentioned that FNSS Company was assigned to develop a tracked amphibious platform of 30 tons and said that mainly the ZMA infrastructure has been used in the system. Özgan noted that the system contained ZMA’s mine protection and armor features and added “One of the most essential criteria is the amphibious capability. The amphibious character requirement brings many restrictions of the design procedure of the tracked system of 30 tons. We had severe studies regarding this procedure”. Özgan mentioned that the amphibious capacity has been enabled by the water jets in this project and told that the previous tracked vehicles used their own tracks in order to float.
“Korkut” Forms a Baffle in the Air against the Attacks of the Enemy
Platform operates in sets of 4 vehicles.4 vehicles composed of 3 weapon system vehicles and a command control vehicle operate together. System is conducted by 3 personnel and 1 driver and 2 system operators exist in the system. System contains a CBRN protection and an assisting control unit as well. The platform is able to carry 200 ammunitions. A power group of 600 horsepower is used at Korkut. A research, identification and acquisition radar manufactured by Aselsan is used in the system. Aselsan’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Necmettin Baykul evaluated the studies conducted by Aselsan regarding the project to Defence Turkey, “This platform contains two radars. One of them captures the target while the other one tracks the target and commands to the firing systems”. Baykul noted that special types of ammunitions were used in the system and added “Aselsan manufactures these ammunitions and with the help of them we form a baffle wherever we wish in the airfield and thus prevent the ammunition fired by the enemy from entering into our space”. The first prototypes have been manufactured and tests are continuing in the project. Rendering the system available for mass production is planned.
