Aselsan SMASH

Not to be confused with Israeli fire control system SMASH Handheld.

The SMASH is a type of remote controlled weapon station manufactured by Aselsan of Turkey.^[1][2] The system is fitted with 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II auto-cannon.^[1]

SMASH
Type	Remote controlled weapon station
Place of origin	Turkey
Production history
Designer	Aselsan
Manufacturer	Aselsan
Specifications
Mass	1,250 kilograms (2,760 lb) (Including gun and 150 rds ammunition)
Crew	1
Caliber	30×173mm
Elevation	-20° to +70° (gun) -30° to +80° (EO sights)
Traverse	160° (without slipring) 360° (with slipring)
Rate of fire	200 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	1,080 metres per second (3,500 ft/s) (HEI-T ammunition)
Effective firing range	5,100 metres (16,700 ft)
Feed system	Dual
Sights	Thermal camera, TV camera and laser rangefinder

Overview

The weapon is mounted on a stabilized pedestal mounting which allows it to remain on target as the platform beneath it moves. The mounting does not penetrate the platform (except cables), making it relatively simple to fit the weapon to ships.^[1][2]

The electrooptical suit of SMASH is independent and separately stabilized. This enables surveillance and target tracking without aiming the gun to the target. Using its sight, the SMASH system can provide surveillance and target-tracking entirely without outside assistance, allowing it to function fully independently. It also can be integrated with the combat management system of a ship. Its integrated training simulator provides crew training. There is also a manual operation mode as a back-up.^[1][2]

150 (2 x 75) rounds are carried on the mounting with dual feed system. The mount can traverse 360° when EO sights elevate between -30° and +80° and gun elevate between -20° and +70°. The system can be used during day and night under various weather.^[1][2]

Operators

 Croatia

• Croatian Navy: Croatian Coast Guard division
  • Omiš-class patrol boat: Two inshore patrol boats Fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament. Three more boats being built. ^[3][4]

 Indonesia

• Indonesian Maritime Security Agency
  • Tanjung Datu-class offshore patrol vessel: Fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament.
  • Pulau Nipah-class offshore patrol vessel: Each of the three Pulau Nipah-class OPVs fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament.
  • Bintang Laut-class patrol vessel: Four out of six Bintang Laut-class patrol vessel fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament.^[5]

 Malaysia

• Royal Malaysian Navy
  • Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2: To be installed on three LMS Batch 2.^[6]
• Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
  • Tun Fatimah-class offshore patrol vessel: Each of the three Tun Fatimah-class OPVs will be fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament.
  • Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel: Each of the six Bagan Datuk-class PVs fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as primary armament.

 Philippines

• Philippine Navy
  • Jose Rizal-class frigate: Each of the two Jose Rizal-class frigates are fitted with one Aselsan SMASH as secondary armament.

See also

• SMASH Handheld
• Aselsan STAMP

References

1. "30 mm SMASH Remote Controlled Stabilized Naval Gun System". Aselsan. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
2. "SMASH" (PDF). Aselsan. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
3. "Brodosplit to build four more Omis-class patrol vessel for Croatian Navy". Naval Post. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
4. "Turkey's ASELSAN to supply weapon system to Croatia". Daily Sabah. 8 April 2015.
5. Okezone (2023-12-25). "Bakamla Uji Fungsi Senjata Meriam 30 MM di Batam : Okezone Nasional". nasional.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-26.
6. "Malaysia Inks LOA To Procure Turkish Corvettes For LMS Batch 2 Project".