"Songar" (Turkish meaning "Falcon of Prey") is a Turkish-made drone, produced by the "Acisgurd" company specialized in defense industries. It was announced for the first time at the International Defense Industry Exhibition (IDEF) in 2019 under the slogan "One of the most powerful predators in the sky", and in The latest version of the aircraft is equipped with a machine gun with automatic fire feature, which is a special feature produced for the first time in the world.

The general manager of the Turkish company "Acisgurd", Barış Dozgon, said that his company was able to convert the idea of ​​the "Songar" drone from a drawing on paper into a product in just two years, and to preserve the idea, the company applied for national and international patents.

Songar is used to repel attacks on police stations, or even to deter ambushes equipped to ensure the safe conduct of military convoys, all without the need for human intervention.

Assigord announced its "Songar" drone for the first time at the International Defense Industry Exhibition in 2019 (Assisgurd)

Songar Components

The components of the "Songar" drone differ according to each version, and even on demand, but they can be limited to the following:

  • An advanced electronic gun with automatic fire feature.

  • grenade launcher.

  • Electro-Optical sensor system.

  • A high-resolution camera to accurately locate targets from 200 meters away and transmit events directly, with the ability to take clear pictures while moving.

  • 10km night vision system and 360 degree daytime vision.

  • 8 propellers are responsible for the take-off and rotation of the aircraft in the air.

  • A machine gun with 200 rounds.

General specifications

The aircraft has general specifications in most of its issued versions, including:

  • connected to a ground control unit.

  • The ability to switch between manual and automatic control.

  • It can fly at an altitude of 3,000 metres.

  • The ability to record, stop and play videos while viewing them.

  • Display live flight measurements of the aircraft and send them to the ground control station.

  • The missions they are sent for can be changed while they are in flight.

  • In the event of losing the connection to the base or until the battery level goes down, you can return to the base.

  • The drone can perform operations within a radius of 5 km.

Copy of the "Songar" drone

The company "AcisGuard" presented the "Songar" aircraft in several versions and features that have evolved over time, including "Songar Armed", "Songaer Togan Integration", "Songar" integrated with armor, and "Songar Missiles". Grenaded), in addition to the possibility of adding special features according to customer request.

Among the capabilities and features of the "Songar Armed" version are:

  • Rotation of the gun between 0 and 45 degrees.

  • Flight capacity up to 25 minutes.

  • Instant and automatic response to threats.

  • Bullet proof layer.

  • Anti-vibration gun stabilization system.

Among the capabilities and features of the "Songar Missile" version:

  • Instant and automatic response to threats.

  • Bullet proof layer.

  • The possibility of firing up to 4 shells.

  • Effective range is between 400 and 450 metres.

  • Rocket launch system and stun grenades up to 6.

  • It has a anti-shake grenade launcher stabilization system.

Sungar means "preying hawk" in Turkish, which is the reason for the company's slogan "One of the most powerful predators in the sky" (Acisgurd).

The evolving capabilities of Songar

The Songar drone has the ability to carry 200 bullets of "45 x 5.56 mm" caliber approved by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

It also has the ability to work in squadrons of 3 aircraft with one remote control, with the ability to launch the entire squadron on one target.

It can be used in various types of military and security operations, with the possibility of neutralizing the source of the threat, determining the amount of damage and losses after operations, in addition to photographing their areas.

It has a special and flexible automatic system for firing the gun, which has the ability to rotate between 0 and 60 degrees.

The developer company was able to integrate a 40 mm grenade launcher, smoke bombs, and 81 mm Togan ammunition.

In order to pre-detect the target and destroy it, the manufacturer provided the ability to connect “Songar” to armored ground military vehicles during security operations, which makes it easier for four-wheel drive vehicles to detect targets from the air while carrying out armed operations remotely, as the drone can take off and land independently. about the vehicle.