MIZRAK-30 is designed to meet the key requirements of modern land warfare: firepower, precision, situational awareness, and crew protection. Compared to manned turrets, it offers a lower silhouette, reduced weight, and improved survivability by allowing the crew to operate entirely from within the armored hull.

Operational Purpose and Role

The system provides direct fire support to mechanized and motorized infantry units, enabling effective engagement of light to medium armored vehicles, infantry positions, fortified targets, and—within limits—low-altitude, slow-moving aerial threats. It is optimized for both conventional and asymmetric combat environments.

Doctrine and Concept of Use

MIZRAK-30 is fully compatible with network-centric warfare concepts. It can operate as part of a combined arms formation, sharing target data with command-and-control systems and cooperating with reconnaissance and fire support assets. Thanks to its stabilization, it supports maneuver warfare by engaging targets accurately while the host vehicle is moving.

System Architecture

The system architecture consists of four main elements:

• Effector: 30 mm automatic cannon with a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun
• Sensors: Cooled thermal imager, CCD daylight camera, laser rangefinder
• Fire Control: Digital ballistic computer with automatic target tracking
• Command & Control: Independently stabilized sights for gunner and commander

Survivability and Protection

MIZRAK-30 is a fully remote-controlled and unmanned system. All operators remain under armor protection, significantly reducing vulnerability to small arms fire, shrapnel, snipers, and IED threats. Its low profile and optional armor solutions further decrease detection and engagement probability.

Accuracy, Reaction Time, and Engagement

Two-axis stabilization and advanced ballistic calculations provide a high first-round hit probability, even during movement. The automatic target tracking function shortens reaction time, particularly against moving targets.

Integration and Ecosystem

The system can be integrated with Battle Management Systems (BMS), vehicle vetronics, and tactical data networks. This enables coordinated engagements, target handover, and shared situational awareness across units.

Advantages and Limitations Against Modern Threats

Advantages:

• Medium-caliber firepower in an RCWS configuration
• Fully stabilized, shoot-on-the-move capability
• Day/night and adverse weather effectiveness
• Optional ATGM integration

Limitations:

• Ammunition capacity depends on the host platform
• Limited effectiveness against high-altitude or fast aerial targets

Variants and Options

• ATGM integration: Laser-guided or IIR-seeker anti-tank missiles
• Alternative commander solution: Integration of the ÜÇOK RCWS instead of a dedicated commander sight
• Multiple sensor and ammunition configurations based on user requirements

Operational Use and Service Status

Detailed information on active service users and deployed platforms is largely not publicly disclosed. However, official presentations and defense exhibitions indicate that MIZRAK-30 has been developed with both domestic and export customers in mind.

Detailed Technical Information

Armament

• Main gun: 30 mm automatic cannon
• Ammunition: 30×173 mm NATO standard
  • Armor-piercing (AP)
  • High-explosive (HE)
  • Training and specialized rounds

Coaxial Weapon

• Caliber: 7.62 mm
• Role: Close-range and suppressive fire

Sensors and Detection

• Cooled thermal imaging camera (medium/long range)
• CCD daylight camera
• Laser rangefinder

Exact sensor ranges and resolution values are not publicly disclosed.

Fire Control and Guidance

• Digital ballistic computer
• Automatic target tracking
• Full shoot-on-the-move capability

Command, Control, and Data

• Independently stabilized gunner and commander sights
• Architecture compatible with BMS integration

Specific data link standards are not publicly disclosed.

Mobility and Deployment

• Vehicle-mounted system
• Installation time depends on platform configuration
• No additional fixed infrastructure required

Crew

• Typical operation: gunner + commander
• All crew operate from within the vehicle hull

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MIZRAK-30 used for?

MIZRAK-30 provides medium-caliber firepower to armored vehicles, enabling effective fire support while maximizing crew protection through remote operation.

What is its effective range?

• The effective engagement range depends on ammunition type and target. Detailed figures are not fully disclosed by the manufacturer.

What targets can it engage?

• Infantry, fortified positions, light and medium armored vehicles, and limited low-altitude aerial threats.

Does it use radar?

• No. MIZRAK-30 relies on electro-optical sensors (thermal and CCD cameras) and a laser rangefinder.

How many targets can it track simultaneously?

• Automatic tracking is optimized for a single target at a time. Multiple targets can be managed sequentially by the operator.

Is it mobile or fixed?

• It is a fully mobile, vehicle-mounted system.

Which platforms can it be integrated with?

• Tracked and wheeled armored vehicles with sufficient payload and power capacity.

What are its equivalents?

• Comparable systems include Samson Mk II and Kongsberg MCT-30. MIZRAK-30 stands out with its modular architecture and native integration with Otokar platforms.

Sources

• Otokar official product brochures and press releases
• Public presentations at international defense exhibitions (IDEF)
• Open-source defense industry publications