GOKDENIZ | |
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![]() Scale model in 2022 | |
Type | Close-in weapon system |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Production history | |
Designer | Aselsan |
Manufacturer | Aselsan |
Produced | 2019-Present |
Specifications | |
Shell | 35×228mm ATOM, 35×228mm HEI-T |
Shell weight | ATOM 35mm: 1.750 kg (3 lb 14 oz)[1][2] HEI-T: 1.565 kg (3 lb 7 oz) |
Caliber | 35 mm (1.38 in) |
Barrels | 2 |
Action | Gas-operated[3] |
Traverse | 360° |
Rate of fire | 1100 rpm (2 x 550 rpm)[4] |
Muzzle velocity | ATOM 35mm: 1,020 m/s (3,300 ft/s)[1][2] HEI-T: 1,175 m/s (3,850 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 4,000 metres (13,000 ft)[1][2] |
Feed system | Automatic linkless[4] |
The GOKDENIZ (Turkish: Aselsan Gökdeniz) complex along with Aselsan ATOM 35mm[1][2] airburst ammunition is an all-weather-capable Turkish 35 mm dual barrel close-in weapon system (CIWS) developed by Aselsan.[4][5] It is a CIWS variant of KORKUT Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.[6][7]
Each GOKDENIZ platform carries a variant of Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon, manufactured under licence by MKEK.[7] The CIWS system, sensors and electronics manufactured by Aselsan. The CIWS can fire up to 1100 rounds a minute up to an effective range of 4 km.[4][7]