HGK (bomb)

HGK - Hassas Güdüm Kiti - Precision Guided Munition Kit
Type	Guided bomb
Place of origin	Turkey
Service history
In service	2004
Used by	Turkish Air Force
Production history
Manufacturer	TÜBİTAK-SAGE
Specifications
Weight	500, 1000 or 2000 pounds
Warhead	MK-82, MK-83 or MK-84 warheads

Operational range	15nm(28km)
Accuracy	6 meters CEP INS/GPS 10 meters CEP INS only^[1]
Launch platform	F-4, F-16, Future application F-35

The HGK guidance kit (HGK, Turkish: Hassas Güdüm Kiti / Precision Guidance Kit), developed by TÜBİTAK-SAGE, is a GPS/INS guidance kit that converts 2000-lb Mark 84 bombs into smart weapons. It enables precision strike talent in all weather conditions with long range at a dispersion of 6 m (20 ft).^[2]

References

↑ "TÜBITAK-SAGE Press Release" (PDF). Retrieved 25 December 2011.
↑ TÜBİTAK SAGE

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

Marmara Research Center (MAM)	Chemistry Earth and Marine Sciences Energy Environment Food Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Materials

Informatics and Information Security Research Center (BİLGEM)	Advanced Technologies (İLTAREN) Cyber Security (SGE) Electronics and Cryptology (UEKAE) Fundamental Sciences (TBAE) Information Technologies (BTE) Software Development (YTE)

Research & Development Units	Defense Industries (SAGE) Industrial Management (TÜSSİDE) Space Technologies (UZAY) Metrology (UME) Technology Free Zone and Technopark

Research & Development Support Units	National Academic Network and Information Center (ULAKBİM) Bursa Test and Analysis Laboratory (BUTAL) National Observatory (TUG)

Products & Projects	MILCEP RASAT BALISTİKA AKIS Smart ID HGK Guidance Kit Landmine Detection by 3D Pardus Seeker Head

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