Turkish drone Marlin first launched a winged Kuzgun rocket (video)

Priority, Marlin is designed for radio electronic wrestling, and can now shoot guided missiles. The army of Turkey for the first time launched a winged rocket from the Marine Marlin. On February 28, the Head of the Defense Industry Department of Ismail Demir reported on Twitter. The official posted a video where Marlin's unmanned boat went out into the sea during military exercises. Once in a given position, he launched a Kuzgun rocket from a special installation that was mounted in the feed.

"We continue to expand the capabilities of our unmanned seawas. During firing solid fuel wing Kuzgun, the municipal ammunition was first launched with Marlin. We intend to reach a new level in this field," Ismael Demir said. Earlier, Ismail Demir reported that Marlin is the only naval drone in the world with the capabilities of radio electronic wrestling. It was created by the efforts of Turkey's largest defensive company aselsan and private ship SEFINE.

The Marlin Unmanned boat 15 m long is intended for hostilities in the sea, can attack enemies both on the surface and underwater. According to Defense News from the words of sources in the industry, the drone can be used more flexible than canoner boats - vessels with artillery installations. Turkish military plan to use Marlin in naval operations, performing tasks for offensive or open sea. In February, Turkey showed its largest Aksungur UAV.

It can fly within 12 hours and deliver the military cargo to a total weighing up to 500 kg. Last week, the Turkish company Robit Technology presented a long-range dron-Kamikadze Azab. He received two versions that resemble Iranian Shahd-136 and Shahd-131 in appearance and characteristics. On March 26, Turkish President Recep Erdogan presented a drone Bayraktar Kizilelma with a Ukrainian engine released by Motor Sich. The drone can develop speeds of up to 900 km/h, carry a payload weighing 1.