Mini Akıllı Mühimmat
| MAM | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Laser-guided bomb |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian civil war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Roketsan |
| Manufacturer | Roketsan |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum firing range | 8-14 km |
MAM (Mini Akıllı Mühimmat, Smart Micro Munition) is a laser-guided smart munition system under production by Turkish defence industry manufacturer Roketsan. MAM has been developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), light attack aircraft and air-ground missions for low payload capacity air platforms. Roketsan claims MAM can engage both stationary and moving targets with high precision.[1][2][3]
Versions
- MAM-C-High explosive variant[4]
- MAM-L-Thermobaric variant
Technical specifications
| Diameter | 160 mm |
| Length | 1 m |
| Weight | 22 kg |
| Range | 8 km (14 km with Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System Option) |
| Seeker | Semi-Active Laser Seeker |
| Warhead Types |
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| Fuse |
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| Platforms | Unmanned aerial vehicles and light attack aircraft. |
| Source: Roketsan A.Ş.[5] | |
Operational history
Operations in which the rocket is used,
- Operation Euphrates Shield[6]
- Operation Olive Branch[7]
- EFES 2018 Exercises[8]
- Operation Claw (2019)[9]
Mountable vehicles
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- Bayraktar Tactical UAS
- Bayraktar TB2
- Bayraktar Akıncı
- TAI Aksungur
- TAI Anka
- Vestel Karayel
- TAI Hürkuş ( basic trainer and ground attack aircraft for the Turkish Armed Forces.)
Bayraktar TB2 loaded with MAM L
See also
References
- ^ Review, Asian Military (2019-03-25). "Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "MAM-L Boosts Effectiveness of UAVs - Defence Turkey Magazine". www.defenceturkey.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Roketsan's Smart Micro Munition Product Family". Global Business Press | GBP. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "MAM-C SMART MICRO MUNITION – Roketsan".
- ^ "MAM-L Smart Micro Munition – Roketsan". www.roketsan.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "OES operation diary" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Military scorecard of Operation Olive Branch". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "EFES Exercise". www.idef.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Operation Claw 3 launched in northern Iraq: Turkey". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Snell, Lindsey (2019-11-15). "PKK Spokesman on Turkey's Operation "Peace Spring"". The Investigative Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Roblin, Sebastien (2020-03-02). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-09.