A launcher developed by ROKETSAN, with UMTAS and Cirit missiles, was integrated to KAPLAN-10 tracked armoured platform that developed by FNSS.
2 UMTAS or L-UMTAS new generation guided antitank rocket system (ATGM) and 4 Cirit missile pods can be integrated onto the launcher called YALMAN. The vechile has an electro optic camera to shoot from cover position.
Platform ACV-30 was used for Pedestal Mounted Cirit (PMC) platform. Defence Turk announced that FNSS’ KAPLAN-10 vehicle will used for Pedestal Mounted Cirit platform, in 2018. Defence Turk also announced that UMTAS and L-UMTAS missiles could integrated in PMC platform, in 2017.
KAPLAN-10 vehicle entered the inventory firstly in 2019 under the Weapon Carrier Vehicles (WCV) project that was launched fotlr the needs of Land Forces Command. The KAPLAN-10 vehicle that entered the inventory under the WCV project, carries 2 ROKETSAN OMTAS ATGM or Russian Kornet ATGM.
The vehicle that stands out as a very important platform for today’s modern warfare field, is a system capable of fast and quickly attacking enemy elements. The vehicle that can perform important duties under symmetrical and asymmetrical combat conditions, is also needed by the Turkish Armed Forces.
Ammunitions that use in YALMAN System | ||||||
Missiles | Minimum Range | Maximum Range | Guidance System | Weight | Diameter | Warhead |
UMTAS | 0,5 km | 8 km | Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) Seeker and RF Data Link | 37,5 kg | 160 mm | Tandem Against Reactive Armor High Explosive Blast Fragmentation |
L-UMTAS | 0,5 km | 9 km | Laser Seeker Head | 37,5 kg | 160 mm | Tandem High Energy Antitank Warhead High Explosive Blast Fragmentation Warhead |
CİRİT | 1,5 km | 8 km | Laser Seeker Head Terminal Guidance | 15 kg | 70 mm | Multi Purpose Warhead High Explosive Warhead |