The firing test, hosted by Dearsan Shipyard and carried out in cooperation with ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, and YALTES, was held on Wednesday, May 25, on the coast of Kurşunlu Village in Karacabey district of Bursa. Ambassadors of different countries, military attachés, many local and foreign diplomats, guests, and members of the press also attended the firing ceremony.
General features of Dearsan SALVO Armed Unmanned Marine Vehicle :
• 14.79 m long, 3.83 m wide, 0.75 m draft
• Top speed of 45 to 60 Kts (83 km/h to 111 km/h) depending on diesel engine selection
• Weapon load including Surface-to-Surface and Surface-to-Air Guided Missiles and 12.7 mm Stabilized Machine Gun System
• In addition to combat features, configurations can successfully perform special operations such as reconnaissance surveillance and intelligence gathering.
• Possibility of controlling land vehicles from command-and-control centers
• Launching and control capability from floating platforms such as Dock Landing Crafts, frigates, minelayers, patrol vessels, and corvettes.