MKE TAMGEÇ is a mine destruction system ( Mine-clearing line charge ) produced by MKEK, consisting of chain explosives attached to the back of a rocket.[1]

An Tamgeç exhibited at IDEF '07 Defense Industry Fair.

When the rocket is activated, it follows a parabola course and the explosives attached to its back follow this course with it. When the rocket falls to the ground, explosives also fall to the ground at the level of a rope and explode when they come into contact with the ground. As a result, a pathway cleared of mines is opened.[2][3]

MKE TAMGEÇ and MKE TAMKAR actively used by the Turkish armed forces and firstly used during operation Operation Euphrates Shield and Operation Olive Branch.[4][5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ millisavunma (2017-07-03). "TAMKAR Mayınlı Sahalarda Geçit Açma Sistemi". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  2. ^ "TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE". www.ssb.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  3. ^ "Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu 1 - PDF Free Download". docplayer.biz.tr. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  4. ^ TCelal [@celal2023] (January 6, 2019). "TAMKAR (Mayınlı alanda geçit açma sistemi) https://t.co/JDjq1RIxaG" (Tweet) (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-01-06 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ EHA MEDYA [@eha_medya] (January 30, 2018). "Zeytin Dalı Harekatı'nda Afrin'e ilerleyen ÖSO birliklerinin önünü açmak için, MKE tarafından yerli üretim Mayınlı Sahalarda Geçit Açma Sistemi (TAMKAR) ile mayınlar temizleniyor. Mayınların imha edilme anı drone ile kaydedildi. #ZeytinDalıHarekatı #AfrinOperasyonu https://t.co/ViGlKAhnPR" (Tweet) (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-01-06 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Video shows the Turkish MKE's TAMKAR mined field clearance system was used in a mined area(probably Barsaya mountain, Afrin). Aleppo Governorate". Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.