As covered in an earlier Silah Report article, over 65,000 5.56 x 45mm rifles have been delivered to Turkish security forces, according to the head of Turkey’s Presidential Defense Industry, İsmail Demir. With 65,000 rifles being a substantial number of AR-15 patterned rifles, it is fair to infer that this trend will continue and succeed the primary platforms currently in Turkish service like the license-built MKE HK33s and G3A3s. In this article we will examine some of the most prominently used AR-15 patterned rifles currently in use with Turkey’s police and armed forces.
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Turkish Service Rifle Anti-Aircraft Volley Fire Techniques
A peculiar feature of recent Turkish Armed Forces (TAF, also Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri/TSK in Turkish) service rifles is a 21st century twist on the employment of small unit volley fire. To achieve this, TAF operational requirements have incorporated a rifle magazine-based schematic system that aids in low altitude anti-aircraft engagement procedures.