STM KARGU
Kamikaze / VTOL
STM KARGU is a Türkiye Kamikaze / VTOL platform developed by STM. Its recorded first flight took place in TBC, and its current programme status is listed as Active service.
Published specifications list a maximum speed of 292 knots, a service ceiling of 9,843 ft, and endurance of 0.5 hours. These figures can vary by configuration, mission load and operating conditions, so they are presented primarily for comparison.
Notable systems include Autonomy (Fully Autonomous Navigation) and Launch System (VTOL). Its mission role is supported by sensors such as Camera (Electro-Optical / 10× Optical Zoom) and Camera (Thermal).
Systems
- •Autonomy (Fully Autonomous Navigation)
- •Launch System (VTOL)
- •Landing System (Vertical)
- •Landing System (Precision Landing)
- •Setup (Under 1 Minute)
- •Operations (Day/Night)
- •Engagement Capability (Non-Line-of-Sight)
- •Engagement Control (Mission Abort and Return Home)
- •Target Capability (Precision Strike Against Fixed and Moving Targets)
- •Target Capability (RF-Emitting Targets)
- •Targeting (Target Tracking)
- •Targeting (RF Emitter Detection and Tracking)
- •Guidance (Electro-Optical)
- •Stealth (Low Radar Cross Section)
- •Flight Control System (High-Performance)
- •Navigation (GNSS-Denied Capable)
- •Image Processing (Image Stabilization)
- •Artificial Intelligence (Target Recognition)
- •Interoperability (Multi-Platform)
- •Command and Control (Man-in-the-Loop)
- •Command and Control (Mobile Ground Control Station)
- •Communications (LoS)
- •Data Link (10 km External / 6.5 km Internal Antenna)
- •Payload (Interchangeable Warhead Options)
- •Payload (RF Seeker)
- •Electronic Warfare (ESM)
- •Fuze (Proximity)
- •Fuze (Impact)
- •Power System (Fast Charging)
- •Portability (Single-Soldier Operable)
- •Standards (MIL-STD-810G)
Sensors
- •Camera (Electro-Optical / 10× Optical Zoom)
- •Camera (Thermal)
- •RF Seeker (Passive Wideband)
- •Landing Sensor (Precision)
Compatible weapons
- •Anti-Personnel Warhead (1.4 kg)
- •Armor-Piercing Warhead (1.1 kg)