The previous tests of the TOLUN were instead on a single target. This test demonstrates the multi-strike capability of TOLUN supported by the SADAK-4T smart multi-carriage rack that can carry four bombs at the same time.
Thus, F-16 fighters will be capable of attacking eight targets at once. This will be four targets for AKINCI UCAV, which can carry SADAK-4T on the central hardpoint. ANKA and Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs will also use the munition with one bomb per hardpoint because of payload constraints.
When dropped from fighter aircraft, TOLUN’s baseline variant has GPS+INS guidance with a range of 110+ km. The bomb can penetrate 1 m of reinforced concrete and detonate after penetration. ASELSAN is additionally working on an IIR seeker to engage moving targets with man-in-the-loop capability.
TOLUN was exported for the first time alongside AKINCI UCAV in 2023 for $35.58 million.
Four in a Row: F-16 Hits Targets with TOLUN SDB
