Smart Loitering Munition System: ALPAGUT Technology Unveiled
**The ALPAGUT Smart Loitering Munition System, a cutting-edge development by ROKETSAN and STM, promises to transform modern warfare with its impressive capabilities. Designed to engage a variety of targets, including moving and stationary land and sea assets, this system can effectively neutralize lightly armored vehicles, radar and communication infrastructures, command centers, critical installations, personnel, and other tactical targets.**
Equipped with an electric motor and propeller, the ALPAGUT can sustain flight for over 60 minutes, covering an operational range exceeding 60 kilometers. Its versatility is underscored by the adaptability of its 11 kg warheads, which can be tailored for fragmentation, armor-piercing, or thermobaric effects, making it a formidable option in various combat scenarios.
One of the standout features of the ALPAGUT system is its resilience against location interference, enabling it to navigate accurately to designated targets through an advanced guidance control propulsion mechanism. Adding to its strategic value, the system incorporates a fire-and-forget capability, allowing operators to focus on other combat tasks once the munition is launched.
Moreover, the ALPAGUT is designed for rapid integration into both manned and unmanned platforms across land, air, and sea domains. This adaptability ensures its operational effectiveness on the battlefield, promising to enhance rapid engagement strategies against mobile air defense systems and critical land resources. This system is poised to become a game-changer, particularly when used in coordination with domestic UAV technologies.
Technical Specifications of ALPAGUT
The technical specifications of the ALPAGUT Smart Loitering Munition System further illustrate its advanced capabilities. With an operational range of over 60 kilometers and the ability to stay airborne for more than 60 minutes, the ALPAGUT stands out in its class. Its warhead options, weighing 11 kg, include specialized types for fragmentation, penetration, and thermobaric missions.
In terms of design, the munition weighs a total of 45 kg and measures 2.5 meters in wingspan, capable of gliding through the air at cruising speeds between 35 m/s and 100 m/s. The ALPAGUT targets a wide range of threats, from mobile and stationary enemy air defense systems to various critical infrastructures, demonstrating its versatility in modern warfare.
Furthermore, the ALPAGUT is compatible with a variety of air platforms such as the AKINCI and AKSUNGUR UCAVs, ANKA and TB-3 UAVs, as well as the HÜRKUŞ and ATAK-2 systems. It also integrates seamlessly with armed ground vehicles and MILGEM class ships, ensuring comprehensive operational capabilities across different theaters of combat.
