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The Turkish company Aselsan showed the KORKUT 25 ZSU firing, during which the new product allegedly shot down drones visually similar to the Russian Geraniums non-stop on the move. According to the developer, this testing of the complex was the last in a successfully completed series of tests of the system.
The KORKUT 25 was specifically designed to combat small, highly maneuverable, and fast UAVs. It uses 25 mm ATOM 25 "smart" ammunition, which detonates near the target, scattering damaging elements. Automatic classification, detection and tracking of targets are provided by electro-optical systems with IR cameras, radar with AFAR and software with AI, which is also responsible for ballistic calculations before firing.
KORKUT 35 based on ARMA II:
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Aselsan also demonstrated a new version of a larger–caliber anti-aircraft system, the KORKUT 35, based on the new ARMA II 8x8 wheeled APC from the Turkish company Otokar. During the presentation, organized for a delegation from 12 countries, the ZSU fired a 35-mm twin Oerlikon KDC-02 revolver-type cannon at drones, apparently stopping, and, already in motion, at a ground target.
The claimed firing range is up to 4,000 m with a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds per minute, while the target detection range is up to 70 km. The damage radius can be increased by installing Igla-S or FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS on the turret (up to 6 thousand or 5-7 thousand meters, respectively).
