Mini Akıllı Mühimmat (MAM), meaning "smart micro munition" is a family of laser-guided and/or GPS/INS guided bombs produced by Turkish defence industry manufacturer Roketsan. MAM has been developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), light attack aircraft, fighter aircraft and air–ground missions for low-payload-capacity air platforms. MAM can engage both stationary and moving targets with high precision.
Combat use
Operation Euphrates Shield Operation Olive Branch Operation Spring Shield Operation Claw 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Central Libya offensive Russian invasion of Ukraine Tigray War Mali War
Technical specifications
MAM-L IIR features an imaging infrared seeker instead of an SAL seeker, an RF datalink, extended operational range in excess of 25 km, and slightly increased weight of 23 kg while retaining the baseline model's external appearance and warheads. MAM-T IIR features similar seeker changes with an improved mid-body wing kit, increased weight of 100 kg, a stated maximum range in excess of 50 km.
There is also a new variant of MAM-L developed by Roketsan. NEŞTER is a new variant of the MAM-L, designed for ultra precise, low collateral strikes. Key features: - Proximity sensor that activates just before impact - Unique warhead with deployable cutting blades - No explosive payload — minimizing collateral damage. Built for surgical, point target elimination instead of wide area destruction, ideal for sensitive, high value targets.
Users
Albania Azerbaijan Bangladesh: Bangladesh Army Croatia: Croatian Air Force Kuwait Libya: Government of National Accord Morocco Mali Pakistan Poland Qatar Saudi Arabia Tunisia Turkey Ukraine
Mountable vehicles Bayraktar Akıncı Bayraktar TB2 TAI Aksungur TAI Anka TAI Hürkuş (basic trainer and ground attack aircraft for the Turkish Armed Forces) Vestel Karayel
See also Aselsan Baykar Desert Sting – (United Arab Emirates, South Africa) ULPGM Roketsan Cirit – (Turkey) Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Turkish Aerospace Industries
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