The Turkish company Baykar has announced an important innovation in his weapon arsenal: the adjustment of the miniature cruise rocket Kemantes 1 For intercepting air objects such as drones and helicopters.
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During one groundbreaking test Two Kemankes 1 rockets were launched from the Bayraktar Akinci UAV-what the First air-air launch ever carried out by a Turborop UAV marks. The simulation consisted of intercepting goals dragged by quadcopter drones, whereby the new capacity of the rocket was successfully demonstrated.
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This adjustment increases the potential of Kemankes 1 beyond ground goals, because armed drones can now also perform an anti -aircraft weather against threats at low height. De Akinci, which will soon be equipped with the Aesa radar MURAD 100-Awill be able to detect and follow enemy aircraft, whereby the Kemankes 1 is led to the final phase of the flight, in which the optical viewfinder takes control and switches on the goal.
Specifications of the Kemankes 1:
- Lengte: 1,73 m
- Span width: 1.25 m
- Total weight: 30 kg (with a 6 kg combat head)
- Cruising speed: Mach 0.3 (360 km/h)
- Maximum speed: up to Mach 0.7 (720 km/h)
- Drive: Stray Engine
- Reach: More than 200 km
Officially launched in April 2023, the Kemantes 1 All its versatility proven as a long -distance cross. Now, with the capacity for air-rooting, it becomes a key component in the evolution of drone-based aerial weeroctrin.
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