Aselsan GOKDENIZ

GOKDENIZ
GOKDENIZ
	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); HEI-T: 1.565 kg (3 lb 7 oz)
Caliber	35 mm (1.38 in)
Barrels	2
Action	Gas-operated
Traverse	360°
Rate of fire	1100 rpm (2 x 550 rpm)
Muzzle velocity	ATOM 35mm: 1,020 m/s (3,300 ft/s) ; HEI-T: 1,175 m/s (3,850 ft/s)
Effective firing range	4,000 metres (13,000 ft)
Feed system	Automatic linkless

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]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "ATOM 35mm Airburst Ammunition". Aselsan. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "ATOM" (PDF). Aselsan. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ Friedman, Norman (1997–1998). "Oerlikon 35mm (Type GDM-A and GDM-C)". The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997–1998. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press. p. 455. ISBN 978-1-55750-268-1. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "GOKDENIZ" (PDF). Aselsan. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "WEAPONS and TURRETS for NAVAL PLATFORM: GOKDENIZ". TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "KORKUT Self Propelled Air Defense Gun System". Aselsan.
^ ^a ^b ^c "GUNS and HOWITZERS: 35MM TWIN BARREL ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN". TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[ATOM_Aselsan_Website-1] "ATOM 35mm Airburst Ammunition". Aselsan. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[ATOM_Aselsan_PDF-2] "ATOM" (PDF). Aselsan. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[oerlikon35-3] Friedman, Norman (1997–1998). "Oerlikon 35mm (Type GDM-A and GDM-C)". The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997–1998. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press. p. 455. ISBN 978-1-55750-268-1. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[GOKDENIZ_Aselsan_PDF-4] "GOKDENIZ" (PDF). Aselsan. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[ACBM_GOKDENIZ-5] "WEAPONS and TURRETS for NAVAL PLATFORM: GOKDENIZ". TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[Korkut_Aselsan_website-6] "KORKUT Self Propelled Air Defense Gun System". Aselsan.

[ACBM_35MM_GUN-7] "GUNS and HOWITZERS: 35MM TWIN BARREL ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN". TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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