Peregrine (missile) explained

Is Missile:yes
Peregrine (Gökdoğan)
Origin:Turkey
Type:Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Used By:Turkish Air Force
Manufacturer:TÜBİTAK SAGE
Service:2024
Engine:Solid-fuel rocket
Vehicle Range: or
Guidance:Active radar homing
Launch Platform:F-16, JF-17, TAI TF Kaan

The Peregrine, also known as Gökdoğan, is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the Turkish company TÜBİTAK SAGE. The missile is developed from the GÖKTUĞ program.[1] [2] [3]

It has a solid-state active radio frequency smart seeker with fire and forget capability and electronic counter-countermeasures and also using all aspect engagement capable home on jam using and update-capable tactical data link to enable lock-on after launch. In the words of the manufacturer, it has high thrust with reduced smoke solid propellant technology and completely electronic safe and reliable rocket motor arming and firing system. It too has a design to maximize probability of kill and a reliable fuze. Peregrine is compatible with MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 and is designed for use with the LAU-129 guided missile launcher.[1] The was first successfully flight-tested in 2018.[4] The missile has estimated range of or (sources varies).[2] [5]

User

Current operators

: Turkish Air Force[6]

Future operators

: Azerbaijan Air Force[7]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Göktuğ . DEFENSE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE.
  2. Web site: Azerbaijan Invests in Turkish Missiles for Its Squadron of JF-17 Fighters. Army Recognition.
  3. Web site: Turkey rejects AIM-120s from its F-16s, domestic PEREGRINE comes .
  4. Web site: Turkey carries out first test firing of air-to-air missiles - Jane's 360. www.janes.com.
  5. Web site: Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan AAMs Enter the Inventory. Turdef. 29 July 2024 .
  6. Web site: Işık . Yusuf Emir . 28 July 2024 . Yerli hava-hava füzeleri envanterde! . 28 November 2024 . DefenceTurk . tr.
  7. Web site: Azerbaijan's JF-17 "Thunder" Block 3 Fighter Jets Equipped with Turkish Air-to-Air Missiles. Defence Security Asia. 2 November 2024 .