23.08.2025, 19:07
Zitat:ŞİMŞEK-K with RATO Capability Hits Target with Warhead
23 Aug 2025, 15:00 2 mins
Turkiye
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show
ŞİMŞEK-K with RATO Capability Hits Target with Warhead TurDef
The new version of TUSAŞ’s ŞİMŞEK UAV, ŞİMŞEK-K, hit a ground target with a warhead after its first takeoff test using rocket assist instead of a catapult.
The previously spotted version of ŞİMŞEK that was unveiled after SÜPER ŞİMŞEK was tested in kamikaze configuration with rocket-assisted takeoff (RATO). Following the launch, a ground target was successfully hit with the visible use of a warhead.
ŞİMŞEK-K was first spotted during the TUSAŞ XL 2024 event by TurDef. Later on, the full unveiling with specifications was made during the IDEF2025 defence exhibition. The new configuration features a more streamlined fuselage and a maximum speed of Mach 0.63.
https://turdef.com/article/simsek-k-with...th-warhead