FNSS ACV-30
{{Infobox weapon
| name = ACV-30
| image =
| origin = Turkey
| type = Armored combat vehicle
| manufacturer = *FNSS Defence Systems
| service = 2017
| production_date = 2018
| number = 13
| used_by =
| is_vehicle = yes
| crew = 4
| length = {{convert|7.07|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|3.90|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|2.20|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| armour = STANAG 4569 Level 4
| primary_armament = Radar or Weapon System
| secondary_armament =
| engine =
| engine_power = 400 hp
| suspension = torsion bar 350 mm
| speed = {{convert|65|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}}
| vehicle_range = {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}}
}}
ACV-30 is the designation of an armored combat vehicle developed by the Turkish defense company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/acv-30-armored-combat-vehicles|title=ACV-30 Armored Combat Vehicles - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.|website=FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.|access-date=2016-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029213025/http://www.fnss.com.tr/en/product/acv-30-armored-combat-vehicles|archive-date=2016-10-29|url-status=dead}}
The vehicle has been selected as an Air Defence System platform by the Turkish Armed Forces within the scope of the Korkut SPAAG and HISAR surface to air missile system projects.{{Cite news|url=http://savunmaveteknoloji.com/ilk-korkut-sistemi-teslim-edildi/|title=İlk "KORKUT" sistemi teslim edildi|newspaper=SVT {{!}} Savunma ve Teknoloji|access-date=2016-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000224/http://savunmaveteknoloji.com/ilk-korkut-sistemi-teslim-edildi/|archive-date=2017-02-02|url-status=dead}}
Characteristics
Korkut SPAAG
{{Main|KORKUT}}
Designed to replace the aging M42A1 Duster systems of the Turkish Armed Forces, each Korkut system compromises of a command and control vehicle and three weapons platforms. Each weapon platform carries a twin 2×35 mm Oerlikon KDC-02 cannon, manufactured under licence by MKEK. Each weapons system can fire up to 1100 rounds a minute up to a range of 4 km. The command and control vehicle has an effective radar range of 70 km.
The Weapon System Vehicle and Command-and-Control Vehicle configurations designed under the Korkut Project are fully amphibious and have the capability of propelling themselves in deep water and rivers.
The Turkish Armed Forces has ordered 40 weapons systems, deliveries are scheduled to complete in 2022. Additionally it was reported that Pakistan plans to induct this weapon system and that Pakistan would conduct tests in mid 2017.
HISAR
The HISAR (surface to air missile system) is a family of surface to air missile systems being developed by ASELSAN and ROKETSAN since 2007. It consists of the HİSAR-A low attitude air defense system and HİSAR-O medium range air defence system.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aselsan.com.tr/en-us/capabilities/air-and-missile-defense-systems/hisar-projects/hisar-o-medium-range-air-defense-missile-system|title=Air and Missile Defense Systems {{!}} Capabilities {{!}} ASELSAN|website=www.aselsan.com.tr|access-date=2016-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/urunler-hizmetler/hava-sistemleri/alcak-irtifa-hava-savunma-fuze-sistemi-fuzesi-aihsfs-fuzesi/|title=Low Altitude Air Defense Missile HİSAR-A « Roketsan|website=www.roketsan.com.tr|access-date=2016-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003170612/http://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/urunler-hizmetler/hava-sistemleri/alcak-irtifa-hava-savunma-fuze-sistemi-fuzesi-aihsfs-fuzesi/|archive-date=2016-10-03|url-status=dead}}
Operational history
- Second Libyan Civil War – ACV-30 Korkut was deployed to Mitiga airport by Turkey under request of UN-recognized Government of National Accords.{{Cite web|url=http://edam.org.tr/en/turkeys-air-defense-system-deployments-to-libya/|title=TURKEY’S AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM DEPLOYMENTS TO LIBYA|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-18|archive-date=2020-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405173605/http://edam.org.tr/en/turkeys-air-defense-system-deployments-to-libya/|url-status=dead}}
Operators
- {{Flagicon|TUR}} Turkey
References
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Category:Armoured fighting vehicles of Turkey
Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 2010s
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