GÖKTUĞ

GÖKTUĞ is a Turkish program by TÜBİTAK-SAGE to develop four variants of air-to-air missiles that are to be launched from F-16s as well as future Turkish indigenous Hürjets and TF-Xs. These missiles are going to be Turkey's first indigenous air-to-air missiles.[1][2] Bozdoğan (Merlin) are short-range infrared homing and Gökdoğan (Peregrine) are beyond visual range active radar homing missiles. Both missiles were successfully flight-tested in 2018.[3] The missiles are also planned to be integrated on Bayraktar AKINCI and Bayraktar Kızılelma, indigenously developed Turkish UCAVs.[4]

Air-to-air missile Göktuğ at the IDEF 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bozdoğan (Merlin) Within Visual Range Air to Air Missile

Bozdoğan (Merlin)

The Merlin WVRAAM (Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile) will use off-boresight capable IIR (Imaging infrared) seeker with all aspect engagement capability and counter-countermeasure capability. It will have High thrust reduced smoke solid propellant technology and an electronic rocket motor aiming and firing system. According to the manufacturer it will have advanced agility due to its thrust vectoring, a unique warhead for maximum probability of kill and a reliable fuze. It will be compatible to the MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 military standards and is designed for use with the LAU-129 guided missile launcher.[5]

On 14th of April 2021 Merlin conducted a live firing test from a Turkish Airforce F-16. The missile successfully destroyed a TAI Şimşek target drone with pinpoint accuracy.[6]

The Bozdogan reaches a speed of greater than Mach 4.[7]

Gökdoğan (Peregrine)

The Peregrine is a beyond visual range air-to-air missile with an estimated range of 35–54 nmi (65–100 km) and said to have a similar performance to that of the American AIM-120 AMRAAM.[8] It has a solid-state active radio frequency smart seeker with fire and forget capability and electronic counter-countermeasures and will be using all aspect engagement capable home on jam techniques with data link update capable data link using lock-on after launch techniques. In the words of the manufacturer, it will have high thrust with reduced smoke solid propellant technology and completely electronic safe and reliable rocket motor arming and firing system. It too will have a design to maximize probability of kill and its fuze too will be reliable. It will be compatible to the MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 military standards and is designed for use with the LAU-129 guided missile launcher.[5]

Gökhan (Skykhan)

The development of an air-to-air missile powered by ramjet engine was officially announced in August 2021. The director of the TÜBİTAK SAGE Gürcan Okumuş stated the completion of more than 100 tests that carried the firing of the new ramjet engine.[9][10]

References
  1. "TUBITAK-SAGE air-to-air missile projects continues successfully". savunmasanayist. 6 February 2019.
  2. "Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile". Quwa-Defense news and Analysis. 19 January 2020.
  3. "Turkey carries out first test firing of air-to-air missiles - Jane's 360". www.janes.com.
  4. Ozberk, Tayfun (2021-07-22). "Turkey to deploy MIUS unmanned combat aircraft from LHD Anadolu". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  5. "Göktuğ". DEFENSE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE.
  6. "Bozdoğan Hedefi İlk Atışta Tam İsabetle Vurdu". Sözcü.
  7. "Bozdoğan Şimşek'i 12'den vurdu – Tolga Özbek". 14 April 2021.
  8. "Turkey rejects AIM-120s from its F-16s, domestic PEREGRINE comes".
  9. "The air-to-air missile with Ramjet engine from TÜBITAK Sage: GÖKHAN". defenceturk.net. 25 June 2021.
  10. "Bakan Akar: Savunma sanayimizdeki yerlilik ve millilik oranımız yüzde 70'leri aştı". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-17.


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