KarguFPV's New Generation Offensive Capability Offered to the Field with its Armor-Piercing Warhead
In today's battlefields, smart drone technologies are becoming a key element of the defense industry with their autonomy and precision targeting capacity. KarguFPV, stands out as a superior system that pioneers this dynamic and, when equipped with an armor-piercing warhead, can bring enemy armor to its knees. This development, along with the strengthening of national engineering and R&D, also reinforces Türkiye's goal of independence in the defense industry.
This unique STM design combines not only high-precision fire capabilities but also advanced autonomy, image processing, and artificial intelligence integration, minimizing operator intervention. This allows for faster decision-making, providing a deterrent against the enemy, regardless of day or night. “Thus, we were able to successfully test the FPV with domestic armor-piercing ammunition for the first time in Türkiye.” The statement clearly summarizes the field performance and reliability of national solutions.
Deterrent force against dynamic threats in asymmetric warfare environments, stands out as one of the most critical advantages offered by the KarguFPV. Its ability to neutralize enemy elements with its armor-piercing warheads progressively increases the safety and success rate of operations. In this context, KarguFPV, stands out in the field with its tactical mobility, low radar signature, and advanced day-and-night driving capabilities. Thanks to its fiber-optic connection, it is immune to electromagnetic interference. It produces real-time decisions via electro-optical sensors, enabling safe flight and targeting without relying on GPS or RF signals.
The platform is capable of using armor-piercing and anti-personnel munitions equipped with national security fuses in accordance with MIL-STD-331 standards. This allows KarguFPV to operate in harmony with KARGU, Türkiye's first national kamikaze UAV, enabling the seamless utilization of existing munitions within the FPV operating concept. With a mission range of 10 kilometers, the system can remain airborne for over 20 minutes in kamikaze mode and continue its mission in observation mode for 44 minutes without ammunition or fuses. It can reach a maximum altitude of 5.500 meters and a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. This performance optimizes the critical balance between time and safety for demanding operations.
New generation design at the center of safety and reliabilityKarguFPV's fiber optic cable integration enhances signal transmission, enabling uninterrupted operations even in the face of electromagnetic interference. Furthermore, its integrated day/night camera system enhances its ability to detect enemy elements both in daylight and at night. These integrations reduce uncertainty in operational planning and accelerate decision-making.
Combination of long flight time and precision accuracyThis stands out as one of KarguFPV's most critical advantages. The platform offers automatic firing at adjustable range with its proximity fuze sensor, and its image processing-supported autonomous terminal dive capability allows it to pinpoint the target and deliver a precise hit. KarguFPV, featuring an FPV operating concept and compatible with KARGU munitions, demonstrates superior accuracy against both stationary and moving targets. This integrated approach directly contributes to increasing national capacity in the defense industry.
An ecosystem equipped with national engineering power KarguFPV is considered not just a single product but an ecosystem. It can use STM-designed military-standard fuses, armor-piercing and anti-personnel munitions, compatible with Türkiye's KARGU family. This adapts existing munitions to the FPV operating concept, ensuring flexibility and cost-effectiveness in operations targeting national security objectives. This maximizes mission security and operational reliability.
In conclusion, the KarguFPV's new configuration, enhanced with an armor-piercing warhead, is not merely a munitions upgrade; it's the beginning of a comprehensive, step-by-step transformation aimed at adapting autonomous systems, ensuring real-time secure operations, and achieving the independence of the national defense industry. This transformation enhances the strength of Turkish engineering in the field while continuing to provide a deterrent force against dynamic threats encountered in various regions of the world. As part of future objectives, the KarguFPV's operational capabilities will be further strengthened by the deepening of artificial intelligence integration, the further development of image processing capabilities, and the increase in the number of new payloads.
