SSM Copyright Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has commenced trails of an armed version of the indigenous Anka medium altitude long e...
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Successful weapon drops from Anka were achieved according to Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM).
The armed Anka with a maximum payload of 200 kg, is equipped with two under wing weapon stations, integrated with a Rokestan MAM-L missile launcher and a CIRIT 2.75 inch guided rocket pod.
MAM-L launcher can carry two missiles in tandem configuration and the CIRIT pod can house four rockets.
The Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) is a air-launched version of the Rokestan Laser guided LUMTAS anti-tank ground launched missile tailored for UAVs. It weighs 22.5 kg (50 lb) and has a range of 8 km.
The laser guided Rokestan CIRIT rocket has a 8 km range and can strike with precision against light, armored/unarmored and stationary/mobile targets.
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With a wingspan of 17.3 m, the Anka is powered by a single 155 hp turbocharged piston engine in pusher configuration.
It can fly surveillance and reconnaissance missions continuously for 24 hours, and have a service ceiling of 30,000 ft.
The Anka was introduced to Turkish armed forces in 2013. The armed variant will be delivered to forces in 2017.
