Peregrine (missile)
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.[2][3][4] 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.[2] The was first successfully flight-tested in 2018.[5] The missile has estimated range of 65 km (35 nmi) or 100 km (54 nmi) (sources varies).[3][6] UserCurrent operatorsFuture operatorsSee alsoReferences
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