T-155 Firtına II, which has an extended firing vary and sooner firing velocity, is dubbed as a “subsequent technology” tools that “considerably enhances” the Turkish military’s firepower.
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Türkiye’s defence exports have hit a file $4.4 billion final 12 months, surging from $248 million 20 years in the past, in keeping with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Whereas in 2002, when the Justice and Improvement (AK) Celebration got here to energy, there have been solely 56 Turkish firms within the defence sector, now the determine tops 2,000, he stated at a army occasion within the province of Sakarya on Monday.
“We won’t cease (advancing) within the defence business,” he stated, including that Türkiye’s finances final 12 months allotted $1.5 billion for defence business analysis and growth.
A key a part of Türkiye’s increasing defence arsenal is the T-155 Firtina (Storm) howitzer, which the nation is utilizing within the battlefield in addition to promoting to allied international locations.
On the Sakarya occasion, Erdogan witnessed the supply of the primary six models of the upgraded model of the weapon known as T-155 Firtına II. The federal government eyes at the least 140 models of the army {hardware}.
With a firing vary of 360 kilometres (223 miles) and a prime velocity of 65 kilometres (40 miles) per hour, the T-155 Firtına II is dubbed as a “subsequent technology” tools that “considerably enhances the firepower” of the Turkish army.
Here is what we find out about domestically-produced self-propelled T-155 Firtına II:
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Upgraded model
The T-155 Firtına II is the newest variant of South Korea’s K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. The Turkish army first put it to check in 2001.
A part of an ongoing improve undertaking, the self-propelled howitzers are actually manufactured and assembled by Turkish Land Forces on the 1010th Army Gear Restore Manufacturing facility.
The howitzer is now fitted with Turkish fireplace management and communication techniques, that are appropriate with NATO requirements.
In keeping with reviews, by 2025, indigenous engines and transmissions will likely be used absolutely on the Firtina system.
The upgraded model started manufacturing in 2017 and featured enhancements to vary and fee of fireplace, and have become able to carrying 12.7mm, 7.62mm machine weapons and 40 mm grenade launchers.
They will also be geared up with 12.7 mm and seven.62 mm machine weapons and a 40 mm computerized grenade launcher in addition to thermal /TV sight and laser vary finder functionality, in keeping with the Turkish army producer, BMC.
The T-155 Firtına II additionally has a tilt and fixing capability, an computerized goal monitoring system and a fixing functionality for transportation.
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In keeping with ASELSAN, a main contractor of the Turkish armed forces, the T-155 Firtina II howitzer “combines fireplace management” with fireplace path capabilities that allow the army “to carry out the missions quick, precisely and successfully.”
Anti-terror operations
Türkiye initially deliberate to fabricate 350 Firtina howitzers, 280 for the Turkish Army and 70 on the market. Between 2005 and 2010, round 281 have been delivered.
They have been first deployed in Türkiye’s Operation Solar on the finish of 2007 to combat the PKK in northern Iraq. It was additionally used within the Operation Euphrates Defend in 2016 and the Operation Olive Department in 2018.
In 2021, Turkish forces used Firtina howitzers to destroy three YPG/PKK headquarters buildings, a shelter and a place utilized by the armed group, in keeping with sources who spoke to Anadolu Company.
In its greater than 35-year violent marketing campaign in opposition to Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terror organisation by Turkey, the US, and the EU – has been liable for the deaths of almost 40,000 folks, together with ladies, kids and infants.
The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian offshoot.
Throughout his speech on Monday, Erdogan additionally talked about different defence business developments such because the Anadolu, which would be the world’s first ship with unmanned fight aerial automobiles (UCAV). It can come into service later this 12 months.
As well as, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, which will likely be deployed on the Anadolu amphibious assault ship, will take its maiden flight this 12 months.
Erdogan additionally stated the heavy-class assault helicopter Atak-2 may also take its maiden flight later this 12 months.
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