Turkish press: Turkish company modernized OFAB-250 bombs for the Azerbaijani Air Force

Turkish information sources write that ASELSAN (Turkey) has modernized the Soviet aviation ammunition. In the material of Turkish observers, it is noted that this kind of modernization has significantly expanded the combat capabilities of the air forces of Azerbaijan, which was implemented during the battles in Nagorno-Karabakh.

What kind of modernization are we talking about?

The Turkish press reports that in 2019 ASELSAN integrated the LGK laser guidance complex with the Soviet-designed OFAB-250 high-explosive fragmentation bomb. The aircraft bomb updated in this way received the LGK-OFAB marking and was tested from the Su-25 attack aircraft of the Azerbaijan Air Force.

It is alleged that bombs with a laser targeting system from the mentioned Turkish company were used by Azerbaijani aviation during the autumn battles in Karabakh. At the same time, it is noted that the Su-25 with updated bomb weapons operated in groups with strike and reconnaissance drones "Bayraktar" Turkish production.

The Turkish LGK complex allows the OFAB-250 aerial bomb to hit both stationary and dynamic targets. In this case, the maximum target speed is 40 km / h. The maximum effective height of application is 12 thousand meters. Target designation is carried out after the bomb is dropped.

Test of LGK-OFAB by the Azerbaijani Air Force. Photo M5

Earlier, the Turkish company developed a laser targeting system for the Mk.82 bomb. This is an American bomb developed in the 1950s. The final kit was designated LGK-82.

LGK, in addition to the guidance head, includes a bombs tail drive.

The Azerbaijani side has not provided comments on the modernization of OFAB-250 with the help of a Turkish company.

Comments

[Asad]

The MIC, partner, is growing and developing, cirrhosis in their liver!

[vadim dok]

Azerbaijanis and Turks DRINK much less ... Cirrhosis to wait a long, long time!

[Magic archer]

Yes, Azerbaijan is well prepared for the war. And not only technically. Tactically, they also surpassed the opponent. Another confirmation that one cannot rest on our laurels ...

[bessmertniy]

Not that on laurels, it was important just not to sleep. However, dozed off ...

[The leader of the Redskins]

A target illumination from a suspended container, from the ground, or is it possible?

[OgnennyiKotik]

The backlight came from the UAV. And so from where "shine" without a difference.
Here is a video of the use of these bombs:
https://youtu.be/cyNoV9qhvrA

[dgonni]

By the way! This is a similar development to what Ukraine was doing and was ridiculed here on the site.

[bober1982]

Quote: dgonni

This is a similar development to what Ukraine did and was ridiculed here on the site.

For the first time I hear, you are probably confusing something with something.

[Equalized]

A post about Turkish-Azeri bombs, and in the photo there is a Ukrainian "Adros" BAU-01K

[bober1982]

Quote: Equalized

A post about Turkish-Azeri bombs, and in the photo there is a Ukrainian "Adros" BAU-01K

You are also confusing something, what relation Adros can have to laser guidance?
Absolutely none.

[Equalized]

What does the photo of "Adrosov" products have to do with the post about Azero-Turkish bimbs?
That look like this

[bober1982]

Quote: Equalized

to the post about Azero-Turkish bimbs?

I liked the bimbs, it was about how they laughed at the site at the Ukrainian bombs. I don't remember at close range.

Quote: Equalized

That look like this

What exactly looks like this? You can get confused and, moreover, in general, two completely different bombs, Turkish and bombi?

[Charik]

head like the early American GBU

[Thrifty]

That is how good the Soviet groundwork is, and its modernization potential! I hope that modern Russian types of weapons also have ways to be modernized in decades!

[OgnennyiKotik]

The GBU-12 PAVEWAY II is a US-made laser-guided aerial bomb. Represents free-fall high-explosive bomb Mark 82equipped with a system laser guidance and rudders. Part of the PAVEWAY family of weapons. Adopted in 1976 year... Currently in service with the US Air Force, US Navy, USMC, and the Air Force of NATO and Colombia.
The development of methods for relatively inexpensive (in comparison with the economic effect) increasing the effectiveness of aircraft weapons began in 1964 by Texas Instruments. Prototypes tested during the Vietnam War in 1968.

[Charik]

something not very similar to 12th

[Charik]

similar to 27yu for F117

[rocket757]

Making old ammunition smarter is a topic.
Anything cheaper than creating / purchasing new ones!

[agoran]

Thanks, laughed.
That is, the usual KAB to produce the thumbs is not enough?
The FAB-100 that did not work, the removed weapons at the Suur-Pakri training ground lay in heaps.

[dauria]

That is, the usual KAB to produce the thumbs is not enough?

What for ? There are a bunch of land mines. He screwed in an ordinary detonator - throw it in batches at the auls. He screwed in the GOS - here's a thing with one bomb to break a bridge or an annoying firing point, or a buried tank.
There the thread is thick, even a threaded cylinder was welded to the scrap. You screw a crowbar into your nose, a couple of crowbars for a fugasca - and 5 goners "without special education" can easily lift it onto a pylon, a specialist from the armed men only pulls it by the tail. Faster than a hydraulic lift.
Again, storage, supply. He piled the Fugaschi in a heap in the open air - not a damn thing will happen. And the heads are separately in the right amount. They are spent much less. Otherwise, the ruin will come out, and not war.
And they throw them at any lighting, even from a trench. And even without prior capture. It is possible from pitching, without being substituted under the barrage of fire. Itself "own" spot will find

[migsu]

Turkish what !? Drain and forget!

[iouris]

Turkey is modernizing the armed forces of Azerbaijan according to its goals and objectives. Achieving these goals will soon lead to a confrontation with China in Soviet Central Asia. If Turkey and China are working together, then ... (I don't want to myself).

[Kaw]

They learned how to convert cheap cast iron into a KAB, using cheap modern electronics. If the Americans learned how to convert steel free-fall bombs into gliding bombs, then the Turks at least into adjustable ones. And only our bombs remain classic cast iron and without analog.

[Pavel57]

The guidance system is more expensive than a bomb, but it looks attractive to the customer, it seems like not much money is being spent.