ASELSAN has shown a new possible configuration for the GÜRZ 200 combined air defence system with a vertical launcher for GÖKSUR missiles instead of an erector.
During World Defence Show 2026, ASELSAN displayed a scaled model for a new configuration for the GÜRZ 200 truck-mounted combined air defence system, bringing together a 35 mm airburst autocannon and two types of air defence missiles (4 MANPADS+4 GÖKSUR), among other things.
Vertical Launcher for GÖKSUR
While ASELSAN’s previous presentations for the truck-mounted GÜRZ use an erector launcher for the GÖKSUR (BOZDOĞAN DH) air defence missiles, this configuration is seen to use a fixed vertical launcher. While this configuration provides instant firing without needing to rotate the turret, thanks to GÖKSUR’s inherent vertical launch compatibility, there are questions to be asked regarding interference with the sensors.
GÖKSUR missile was developed from BOZDOĞAN WVRAAM of TÜBİTAK SAGE for air defence use, mainly on GÖKSUR 100 family of PDMS. For surface launch, the missile has some modifications, including a two-way datalink and folding rear fins. GÖKSUR scored a hit on a low-altitude target at 11 km during its tests.
Radar Arrangement Changes
The previous presentation for GÜRZ 200 showed four AESA radars for constant coverage, but the newly shown configuration also makes a change in this.
Instead of four radars, there are three AESA radars, which means the azimuthal coverage of the radars might have been increased from 90 degrees to 120 degrees.
There also appear to be three smaller arrays alongside the radars, but their use is yet to be seen. A strong possibility is them being data link antennas rather than jammers, as the KANGAL jammer is still present on the turret.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor:Özgür Ekşi
