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Songar is a low-altitude, quadrotor, unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UAEV) that was developed by Asisguard for the Turkish Armed Forces.
Songar has an operational range of approximately , and is equipped with both daylight and infrared cameras. It is fitted with several types of built-in weapons and can remotely destroy targets. It has the dimensions during transportation and during flight. The maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) when fully equipped and fully armed is It can operate in a height above ground level of at a maximum elevation of above mean sea level. The drone is dust-resistant, complying with the IP Code 67 standard. It has Global Positioning System (GPS)-and GLONASS (GLONASS)-compatible navigation capability.
This system provides advantages because it is low-cost, can be developed according to needs, is easy to use, is light, and can be carried by personnel in multiple units. The first Songar drone was delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces in 2020, and was integrated into a tactical, 4x4, wheeled, armoured fighting vehicle. In November 2021, it was announced that Songar was being exported to two countries.
The Songar Togan version, which is integrated with SAGE Togan—an air-dropped, unguided/low-profile guided, 81 mm mortar that was developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE—has a CEP value of and a blast radius of .
Songar was initially equipped with an automatic machine gun. After entering into the service of the security forces, various weapon systems and ammunition were integrated. In March 2022, a Songar drone with a laser guidance, mini-missile system was tested. The drone can fire up six mini missiles of length with diameter that were developed by Troy Technology. It is intended to be operated in cross-border and residential area. The missiles are launched from long, single-use tubes. Each missile and its tube together weigh about . The mini-missile has a maximum distance of and an effective maximum range of . The anti-personnel warhead with a smart fuse operates in a radius of . The armor-piercing warhead's penetration capability corresponds to STANAG 4569 Level 2. Songar with mini-missile is used to destroy fixed targets such as unarmored and lightly armored vehicles, buildings, and small structures.
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