AKKOR was developed to address one of the most critical threats in contemporary warfare: anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), and advanced tandem-warhead munitions. Modern passive armor alone is insufficient against top-attack and high-penetration threats. AKKOR adopts a proactive defense principle by neutralizing threats before they strike the vehicle.

Operational Purpose and Role

The primary mission of AKKOR is to serve as the last line of defense for main battle tanks and heavy armored platforms. The system is designed to counter:

• Anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs)
• Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs)
• Anti-tank rockets
• Laser-designated threats

AKKOR significantly increases survivability in asymmetric warfare, urban combat, and close-range engagements.

Doctrine and Concept of Use

AKKOR is part of a layered defense doctrine:

• Passive armor (composite/reactive armor)
• Soft-kill countermeasures (jamming, multispectral smoke)
• Hard-kill physical interception

Upon detection, the system classifies the threat and calculates its trajectory and time-to-impact. If applicable, soft-kill measures attempt to disrupt guidance. If the threat persists, hard-kill countermeasures are deployed to physically destroy the incoming munition at an optimal safe distance.

This engagement cycle occurs autonomously within milliseconds.

System Architecture

AKKOR consists of four main layers:

Sensor Layer

• High-resolution Hard-Kill radar
• Laser Warning Receiver (LWR)

The radar provides full 360° azimuth coverage and calculates threat speed, direction, and intercept geometry. Specific radar band information is not publicly disclosed.

Processing & Decision Layer

• Electronic Warfare (EW) computer
• Fire control algorithms

This layer performs threat classification, prioritization, and engagement solution generation.

Effector Layer – Hard-Kill

• High-speed countermeasure launcher
• Smart interceptor munition

The munition detonates at a calculated intercept point to neutralize the incoming threat via controlled fragmentation.

Effector Layer – Soft-Kill

• Multispectral smoke ammunition
• Laser countermeasure systems

These systems disrupt infrared and laser-guided threats by obscuring or deceiving their guidance systems.

Survivability Approach

AKKOR is designed to:

• Minimize secondary damage to the host vehicle
• Ensure crew safety
• Reduce risk to nearby friendly units

Controlled fragmentation principles are publicly referenced, though detailed specifications remain undisclosed.

Reaction Time and Engagement

Precise reaction time and intercept distance values are not publicly disclosed. However, the manufacturer states that AKKOR is capable of responding to very close-range asymmetric threats and engaging multiple simultaneous targets.

Integration and Ecosystem

AKKOR is fully integrated with ASELSAN’s fire control, battle management, and sensor systems. It is optimized for integration with the Altay MBT and is compatible with modern armored vehicle electronic architectures.

Advantages Against Modern Threats

• 360° horizontal coverage
• Multi-threat engagement capability
• Combined hard-kill and soft-kill architecture
• Radar-based detection independent of optical systems
• All-weather operational capability

Limitations

• Top-attack coverage geometry details are not publicly disclosed
• Saturation attack capacity limits are not publicly disclosed
• Hard-kill deployment requires operational awareness in close infantry proximity

Detailed Technical Information

Dimensions and Weight

Total system weight and modular distribution are not publicly disclosed. Values may vary depending on the host platform.

Power Supply

Powered by the vehicle’s onboard electrical system. Exact consumption values are not publicly disclosed.

Performance

• 360° azimuth coverage
• Multi-threat engagement capability
• High-speed reaction against short-range threats

Exact intercept distance and reaction time are not publicly disclosed.

Sensors

• Active radar-based threat detection
• Laser Warning Receiver (LWR)
• Multispectral detection support

Radar band type is not publicly disclosed.

Target Detection and Tracking

The system calculates incoming threat trajectory and impact point. It can track multiple simultaneous threats; maximum tracking capacity is not publicly disclosed.

Engagement and Guidance

The hard-kill munition detonates at a calculated intercept point to destroy the incoming projectile. Soft-kill munitions generate multispectral screening to counter IR and laser guidance.

Command and Control

• Dedicated Electronic Warfare computer
• Integrated control panel
• Vehicle network integration

Fully compatible with ASELSAN armored vehicle electronic architecture.

Electronic Warfare Resilience

The radar and sensor architecture are designed to be resistant to electronic interference. Detailed ECCM capabilities are not publicly disclosed.

Deployment and Mobility

Vehicle-mounted modular system. Fully mobile and integrated into armored platforms.

Personnel

Operates autonomously with no additional crew requirement beyond standard vehicle crew.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does AKKOR do?

• AKKOR actively protects armored vehicles by detecting and neutralizing incoming anti-tank threats before impact.

What is AKKOR’s engagement range?

• AKKOR is not an air defense system; it operates at short intercept distances against incoming munitions. Exact engagement distance is not publicly disclosed.

Which threats can AKKOR counter?

• ATGMs, RPGs, anti-tank rockets, and laser-guided threats. Capability against kinetic tank rounds is not publicly disclosed.

How many threats can it engage simultaneously?

• The system supports multi-threat engagement. The maximum number of simultaneous intercepts is not publicly disclosed.

Is AKKOR mobile?

• Yes. It is fully vehicle-mounted and operates while the platform is moving.

What are AKKOR’s international equivalents?

Comparable systems include:

• Trophy
• Arena
• Iron Fist

AKKOR’s key differentiator is its integrated hard-kill and soft-kill architecture in a unified system.

Sources

• ASELSAN Official Product Page – AKKOR Active Protection System
• ASELSAN defense exhibition presentations
• Public press releases regarding Altay MBT integration
• Official Turkish defense industry statements