MAM (Smart Micro Munition)

MAM
MAM
Type	Laser-guided bomb
Service history
Used by	See Users
Wars	Syrian civil war
Production history
Designer	ROKETSAN
Manufacturer	ROKETSAN
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Maximum firing range	8-14 km

MAM (Mini Akıllı Mühimmat, Smart Micro Munition) is a laser-guided smart munition system under production by Turkish defence industry manufacturer ROKETSAN. MAM has been developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), light attack aircraft and air-ground missions for low payload capacity air platforms. Roketsan claims MAM can engage both stationary and moving targets with high precision.[1][2][3]

Versions

MAM-C-High explosive variant[4]
MAM-L-Thermobaric variant

Technical specifications

Diameter	160 mm
Length	1 m
Weight	22 kg
Range	8 km (14 km with Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System Option)
Seeker	Semi-Active Laser Seeker
Warhead Types	Tandem Effective Against Reactive Armor High-Explosive Blast Fragmentation Thermobaric Anti-Tank Warhead
Fuse	Impact Proximity
Platforms	Unmanned aerial vehicles and light attack aircraft.
Source: Roketsan A.Ş.[5]

Operational history

The Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

Operations in which the rocket is used,

Operation Peace Spring 2019[10]
Operation Spring Shield 2020[11]

Mountable vehicles

TAI Anka loaded with MAM-L

Bayraktar Tactical UAS
Bayraktar TB2
Bayraktar Akıncı
TAI Aksungur
TAI Anka
Vestel Karayel
TAI Hürkuş ( basic trainer and ground attack aircraft for the Turkish Armed Forces.)
Bayraktar TB2 loaded with MAM L

Users

Turkey

Qatar

Ukraine

References

Review, Asian Military (2019-03-25). "Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
"MAM-L Boosts Effectiveness of UAVs - Defence Turkey Magazine". www.defenceturkey.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
"Roketsan's Smart Micro Munition Product Family". Global Business Press | GBP. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
"MAM-C SMART MICRO MUNITION – Roketsan".
"MAM-L Smart Micro Munition – Roketsan". www.roketsan.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
"OES operation diary" (PDF).
"Military scorecard of Operation Olive Branch". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
"EFES Exercise". www.idef.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
"Operation Claw 3 launched in northern Iraq: Turkey". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
Snell, Lindsey (2019-11-15). "PKK Spokesman on Turkey's Operation "Peace Spring"". The Investigative Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
Roblin, Sebastien (2020-03-02). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-09.

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[1] Review, Asian Military (2019-03-25). "Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[2] "MAM-L Boosts Effectiveness of UAVs - Defence Turkey Magazine". www.defenceturkey.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[3] "Roketsan's Smart Micro Munition Product Family". Global Business Press | GBP. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[urlMAM-C_SMART_MICRO_MUNITION_–_Roketsan-4] "MAM-C SMART MICRO MUNITION – Roketsan".

[5] "MAM-L Smart Micro Munition – Roketsan". www.roketsan.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[6] "OES operation diary" (PDF).

[7] "Military scorecard of Operation Olive Branch". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[8] "EFES Exercise". www.idef.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[9] "Operation Claw 3 launched in northern Iraq: Turkey". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[10] Snell, Lindsey (2019-11-15). "PKK Spokesman on Turkey's Operation "Peace Spring"". The Investigative Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[Roblin_2020-11] Roblin, Sebastien (2020-03-02). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-09.