Ukrainian-Turkish Serdar antitank Remote Control Weapon Station passed trials.

The qualifying trials of Serdar, the first Ukrainian-Turkish anti-tank missile launching system developed for a foreign customer, have been completed in Ukraine.

Serdar, the first Ukrainian-Turkish anti-tank missile launching system (Picture source: Ukroboronprom)

Henceforth, the joint development of the Turkish company Aselsan and the Ukroboronprom enterprises - Luch Design Bureau and SpetsTechnoExport company has been ready for serial supplies within the existing contract with a foreign customer. Developers expect that MoD of Ukraine and Turkey will also be interested in the new System.

The Turkish company acted as the developer and integrator of the System, in particular, of the stabilization system, fire control systems, targets detection and tracking system, infrared/video imagers and laser range finder, etc. In turn, SpetsTechnoExport provides supply and integration of anti-tank guided missiles Skif developed and produced by Luch Design Bureau as well as guidance and control systems to them.

The Serdar anti-tank missile launching system is a versatile remotely controlled and stabilized weapon system that provides high efficiency of defensive and offensive operations against ground targets in day/night and adverse weather conditions. As the main weapon, the System carrying a mobile version of the precision-guided anti-tank munition Skif with two (in separate versions - four) launchers for RK-2S missiles. These 130 mm caliber precision missiles are capable of destroying the target at a distance of 5 km and breaking through the armor of 800 mm thickness behind dynamic protection.

The System is also equipped with two machine guns calibers 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm. Upon request, the Serdar can be equipped with launchers for RK-2M 152 mm caliber precision-guided missiles. In such case, the combat range of the missiles will be 5.5 km, and armor piercing capability will increase up to 1,100 mm behind dynamic protection.

The System is lightweight, low volume and suitable for integration with a variety of existing or new armored high mobility fighting vehicles, considerably upgrading their lethality. It allows the system to be operated from inside the vehicle with a high degree of precision to protect the gunner or/and commander.

This project is the first example of joint promotion of Ukrainian-Turkish defense products to the markets of third countries. For the first time, the “SERDAR” anti-tank missile launching system was demonstrated during the test in Ukraine in May 2018.

Recall, that during the IDEF 2019, SpetsTechnoExport solemnly initialed a contract with the Turkish MKEK for the supply of 120 mm anti-tank laser guided missiles Konus, developed and produced by the Luch Design Bureau.

Also, SpetsTechnoExport has signed a series of contracts with the Turkish company Aselsan to import military products from Turkey for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, the Ukrainian side is planning to import cooling thermal imagers for installation on guided anti-tank munition, as well as to receive the next batches of UHF military communication systems.

Serdar, the first Ukrainian-Turkish anti-tank missile launching system (Picture source: Ukroboronprom)

Serdar, the first Ukrainian-Turkish anti-tank missile launching system (Picture source: Ukroboronprom)