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During the first test firings, the new Turkish LEVENT short-range anti-aircraft missile system, developed by the ROKETSAN concern, successfully hit a simulated target with a drone as a result of an accurate hit. The corresponding frames are shown online.
During testing, the installation was on the ground, but it is designed for ship-based use in order to ensure the ship's self-defense, including from threats with low ESR, flying both near the surface of the water and at high altitude, at subsonic and supersonic speeds, as well as to defeat a variety of air and sea targets, such as airplanes, helicopters, UAVs, and back-up.
The intended type of LEVENT on the ship:
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According to the developer, the complex is resistant "to all types of interference and electronic attacks that can be encountered in a combat situation." The system consists of an electro-optical system and a launcher with fragmentation warhead missiles, which are "among the best guided munitions in their class due to their high maneuverability."
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The range is 11 km, the length of the missiles is 3.2 m, the diameter is 128 mm, and the weight is 75 kg. A fragmentation warhead with a non-contact fuse has a mass of 10 kg and is equipped with an IR seeker with passive radio frequency guidance.
