The Turkish firm has shared test footage of the HEAT warhead for the Kargu rotary-wing kamikaze UAV on X (Twitter).
The HEAT warhead, an alternative to the anti-personnel warhead, was unveiled in IDEF'21. Based on the footage, it appears that the warhead is derived from an RPG-7 rocket's warhead, known as PG-7. Turkiye and Azerbaijan use Kargu. Azerbaijan confirmed the acquisition with footage from the Caucasian Eagle 2024 exercise.
The new warhead, thanks to the sufficient window for manoeuvres, can allow Kargu to effectively target weak spots in armoured vehicles, such as ammunition storage.
Ukraine has used PG-7 warheads strapped to FPV UAVs against Russian MBTs in said manner, with most hits resulting in the detonation of ammunition.
Usage of PG-7-derived warheads also provides a practicality in terms of logistics as the Turkish Armed Forces have a considerable stock of RPG-7 and its ammunition.
Kargu can reach a range of 10 km, stay in flight for 30 minutes, and be carried inside a protected bag for easy transport. Being man-in-the-loop for the engagement phase, the UAV can fly autonomously to the target zone.
Another development for Kargu is an RF seeker on top of the optics. The RF seeker can detect radar emissions from air defence systems or illuminate targets for other Kargu UAVs fitted with it.
