The shock power of the Turkish tank Altay, one of the most important projects of the defense industry in the field of ground equipment, will be provided at the expense of domestic funds.
According to Anadolu, the Turkish company Makine Ve Kimya Endüstrisi (Mke) Aş satisfies the needs of the Armed Forces and Security Forces of Turkey due to internal and national resources.
Among the achievements of MKE, including the production of ammunition and weapons of caliber from 5.56 to 203 millimeters.
For the production of domestic weapons, the waste obtained during processing is also used, which after the processes of melting, casting and forging is sent to specialized plants.
The process of production of 120-mm main weapons of Altay tank with a barrel length of 55 calibers also begins in this way.
The main weapons system of the tank as a whole consists of about 400 main and auxiliary components.
After the completion of all tests in laboratory and field conditions, including prejudicial and firing tests, the 120-mm arming system of the 55th caliber is sent to the campus of the Turkish company BMC Arifiye.
Along with Altay weapons, the heavy engineering plant produces the weapons system of the M60 tank, 155-mm weapons used in the fırtına (storm) and Panter (panther), 105 mm armament systems, 60-, 81- and 120 -MILIMITROWROUME.
Thanks to its weapons system, the Altay tank is able to fire at a given purpose in full, in particular, release 6 ammunition of APFSDS-T in a minute in a row. The inside of the tank trunk throughout is covered with chrome. According to the results of the tests, the minimum firing range of ammunition from chemical energy was 2000 meters, and armor -piercing shells with kinetic energy – 3000 meters.
The vitality of 6 600 mm of the barrel corresponds to 1500 shots. Safe barrel service life of at least 1000 shots.