First flight test of TOYGUN 100 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) was performed with Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s fifth prototype at night.
Shortly after the spotting on KIZILELMA PT-5 which also flew with MURAD 100-A AESA radar, TOYGUN 100 EOTS was tested onboard the prototype of KIZILELMA during night to demonstrate its imaging capabilities.
Thanks to TOYGUN 100, KIZILELMA will be capable of seeker-fitted air-to-surface munitions like TEBER, LGK, LAÇİN, and TOLUN-IIR to full capacity on its own.
TOYGUN 100 EOTS has been mainly developed for unmanned combat aircraft like KIZILELMA and ANKA-III, to provide optical targeting at long range through MWIR imaging and laser designator.
The system mainly consists of a 1280x1024 MWIR camera and a 1064 nm laser designator with a range of 35 km. In addition to the high-resolution IR imaging, TOYGUN 100 is fitted inside a low RCS aperture for compliance with the low observability requirements of its intended platforms.
Another contributing factor to TOYGUN 100’s low observability is the fact that it is a passive sensor that can detect targets at sufficient ranges without emitting signals like a radar, which can be considered an edge for deep strike missions.
Alongside TOYGUN 100 EOTS and MURAD 100-A AESA radar, KARAT 100 IRST, optimised for air-to-air passive detection, is also planned for KIZILELMA, as seen during IDEF2025.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor:Özgür Ekşi
