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Türkiye's defense giant Aselsan has integrated its Korkut 140/35 Close-Range Air Defense System onto an 8x8 tactical wheeled armored vehicle, demonstrating enhanced air defense capabilities for mechanized units and mobile forces.
The Korkut 140/35 short-range air defense system, developed by the Turkish defense industry for low-altitude air defense, is gaining new operational capabilities. The tracked version entered the security forces' inventory and subsequently achieved export success. The system was integrated onto a wheeled armored vehicle to increase mobility capabilities and adapt to different terrain and mission requirements.
The Korkut system was first presented on an 8x8 vehicle at Paris Eurosatory 2024 and, in firing tests, successfully neutralized a target aircraft while on the move. In a recent test, the Korkut 140/35 SPAAG mounted on Otokar's Arma II 8x8 vehicle shot down a moving target unmanned aerial vehicle, demonstrating its convoy-protection capabilities.
The Korkut 140/35 system, which is also a component of the integrated multi-layered air defense system Steel Dome, was optimized specifically to provide air defense for mechanized units and mobile elements.
The Korkut system's operational structure consists of three weapon system vehicles forming a platoon and one command and control vehicle coordinating these vehicles.
The Korkut system operates as platoons consisting of three gun systems and one command and control vehicle.
The system features a 35-millimeter dual-barreled gun system capable of a 1,100 rounds per minute firing rate, with an effective range of 4 kilometers (2.49 miles).
Aselsan stated that Korkut 140/35 can use ATOM 35 ABM and ATOM 35 IABM airburst ammunition. The ATOM 35 IABM is an upgraded version featuring a denser spread through a smaller, higher-count of pellets against unmanned aerial vehicles or personnel.
Thus, Korkut 140/35 can be regarded as a dual-role vehicle with secondary fire support capabilities against soft-skinned targets.
The ATOM 35 ABM and ATOM 35 IABM ammunition greatly improve the effectiveness of ground-based air defense against modern air threats, including air-to-ground missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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The Korkut 35-millimeter short-range air defense system has also been integrated on the United Arab Emirates' Wahash 8x8 amphibious armored vehicle as Korkut 141/35.
Following its adoption by the Turkish Armed Forces on board FNSS's ACV AD tracked armored vehicle as Korkut 150/35, the Korkut SPAAG is ready for 8x8 armored vehicle platforms.
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