Sungur MANPAD

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Sungur
Type
Place of originFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Service history
In service2022 [1] -present
Used byFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine [2]
Wars Syria Civil War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Manufacturer Roketsan
Produced2022-present
Specifications
Mass14.5 kg [3]
Length1.68 m [3]
Diameter82 mm [3]

Operational
range
8 km [3]
Flight altitude6 km
Guidance
system
Infrared homing [3]
Launch
platform
MANPADS
Ground vehicles

Sungur (falcon) is a fifth-generation [4] SHORAD and man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) designed for short-range air defense of mobile/fixed units and facilities on the battlefield and in the rear area man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS). Developed by Roketsan, it is the country's first ever Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS). Entering service with the Turkish Armed Forces in July 2022, Sungur is set to replace the existing Stinger missile systems. [5]

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History

The Sungur project began in 2013 with a contract signed between the Turkish Ministry of National Defense and Roketsan to fulfill the requirements of the Turkish Land Forces Command. After successful development and testing phases, the system achieved initial operational capability in July 2020. The first batch of the vehicle-mounted Sungur variant was delivered in the second half of 2021. [4]

Design

Sungur is a fifth-generation MANPADS designed for short-range air defence. It offers a "fire-and-forget" capability and can be integrated with various platforms, including: [6] [4]

The system boasts a 360-degree target detection and tracking capability and features a user-friendly interface for operators. [3]

Technical specifications

Delivery and Testing

Export Potential

References

  1. "SUNGUR Silah Sistemi'nin ilk kafilesi Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerine teslim edildi". Anadolu Agency. 24 July 2022.
  2. "Turkish Laser-Guided Artillery Rockets Could Be Giving Ukraine New Capability". Warzone. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "SUNGUR Air Defence Missile System". Roketsan.
  4. 1 2 3 "The First Group of the 5th Generation Portable Air Defense System SUNGUR was Delivered to the KKK!". Defence Turkey Magazine. July 25, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Sungur MANPADS air defense missile system enters service in Turkish armed forces". Army Recognition. July 28, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Turkey: MANPADS version of Roketsan Sungur anti-aircraft missile". Defence Industry Europe. July 25, 2022.
  7. "Sungur Air Defence Missile Delivery to the Turkish Land Forces Command". Defence Turkey Magazine. March 2024.
  8. "A first from Turkey: SUNGUR MANPADS export". savunmasanayist. 8 March 2024.