Roketsan UMTAS-GM anti tank missile breaks record with 16 km distance hit
In comparison to existing anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), the Turkish LUMTAS-GM ATGM now has the longest range for a ground-launched ATGM, surpassing the operational capabilities of previously leading Russian, American, Chinese, and French ATGMs.
For example, the Russian
Vikhr-1 and the most advanced version of the
Kornet can reach targets up to 10 km away. The American
FGM-148 Javelin has a maximum range of 4.75 km, while other counterparts such as Chinese
HJ-12, French
AKERON-MP have ranges ranging to 4.5 km.
Notably, the impressive 16 km range of the LUMTAS-GM from a ground launcher could potentially extend beyond 20 km when launched from a helicopter, as per available information. The Israeli Spike NLOS, for its part, remains ahead for now, with a range of 25 km.
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On November 22, 2023, Roketsan, a Turkish defense company, reached a significant milestone with its Extended Long Range Anti-Tank Missile System (LUMTAS-GM
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The UMTAS-GM development comprises two phases: Block-1 and Block-2. The Block-1 variant features a dual-seeker configuration with imaging-infrared (IIR) and semi-active laser (SAL) seekers, complemented by a bidirectional radio frequency (RF) datalink. The upcoming Block-2 variant will include a novel dual-mode seeker housing an IIR and a TV seeker.
16-20 km L-UMTAS-GM
16-20 km UMTAS-GM IIR
32-50 km UMTAS-GM Block2
Turkiye and Israel have the most advanced anti-Tank Missiles in the world
40+ km KUZGUN-KY Missile to hit Tanks
Weight : 75 kg
Warhead : 10 kg
Range : 40+ km
Guidance : GPS-INS + IIR and Datalink
KUZGUN-KY Missile can be launched from Land platforms and UCAVs to hit Tanks
