Volkan-M
Type: Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation)
Overview
Indigenous aircraft cannon system developed for integration on Turkish military aircraft and UAVs. Provides air-to-ground and air-to-air gun capability with high rate of fire and ammunition capacity for close air support missions.
Technical Specifications
| type | Aircraft rotary cannon pod |
|---|---|
| weight_kg | 135 |
| caliber_mm | 20 |
| compatibility | Hürjet, KT-1T, F-16 contingency pod |
| rounds_per_pod | 140 |
| rate_of_fire_rpm | 4000 |
| muzzle_velocity_ms | 1050 |
Operators
- Türkiye
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