T-Light Turret (TL-TWR) Military Searchlight — Turret-Integrated LED Searchlight

T-Light Turret (TL-TWR-20W) is a high-efficiency, LED-based military searchlight (projector) system designed for integration into military weapon turrets. It is built for long-range search, target recognition and operational illumination.

Because the searchlight is attached to the weapon turret, it turns with the turret through unlimited 360° in the horizontal axis, and its own mechanism adds 135° of vertical travel. Depending on configuration, the vertical range is set to +90° / −45° or symmetrical. The beam can therefore be pointed straight at the sector the turret is facing.

The light source is 20 high-power white LEDs in a 4-row × 5-LED matrix. The system can be ordered with a 10° (long-range) or 15° (wide-area) collimator lens. The projector unit is rated IP69K and the remote control unit IP65.

This model takes all of its horizontal movement from the turret; the searchlight has no pan drive of its own. For a vehicle-roof searchlight that turns independently on its own pan-tilt base, see the T-Light Searchlight model (dual-mode white / infrared, 360° horizontal travel).

Electrical and optical data:

Movement, mechanical and environmental data:

Photometric performance (datasheet):

Illuminance references: 0.5–1 lux full moon (silhouette / motion detection), 5 lux target recognition (person / vehicle), 20 lux detail vision, 100 lux standard office lighting.

Lens options:

• TL-TWR-20W-10-135 — 10° lens: Narrow-beam long-range version, for search and target recognition at distance
• TL-TWR-20W-15-135 — 15° lens: Wide-area version, for lighting a broader sector

Control and diagnostics:

• Remote control unit (TDG-LX-10001, IP65; panel face 100 × 49 mm, 82.2 mm deep): Power on/off LED, vertical movement buttons, BIT and error LED, white light on/off button, projector on/off button and projector home button
• BIT (Built-In Test): Built-in fault detection; faults are signalled by the BIT and error LED on the controller
• Home button: Used for continuous calibration of the searchlight

• Weapon turret integration: A searchlight that turns horizontally with the turret on military vehicles
• Long-range search: A narrow, far-reaching beam with the 10° lens version
• Target recognition: Lighting the sector the weapon turret is aimed at
• Operational illumination: Wide-sector lighting of the working area with the 15° lens version
• Harsh field conditions: Outdoor duty with an IP69K projector body and a −32 °C … +60 °C operating range

T-Light Turret takes its horizontal movement directly from the weapon turret; the searchlight only moves itself in the vertical axis. This keeps the beam aligned with the direction the turret is facing. System weight is ~3.7 kg, and the Ø 156.8 mm round flange with 4 × M6 fixings keeps installation on the turret simple.

The 16–33 VDC input range covers the 24/28 VDC network of military vehicles, and a typical draw of 50 W keeps the load on the vehicle's electrical system low. IP69K protection on the projector body means resistance to dust and to high-pressure, high-temperature wash-down. LED lifetime is rated at ≥ 50,000 hours (L70). Choosing between the 10° and 15° lens at the ordering stage matches the product to the mission profile.

For high-mast area lighting independent of the turret, see the T-Light Mobile Lighting Tower; for other platform solutions, browse the Tactical Systems category.

Corporate assurance: TEDEG Defence is an approved supplier of ASELSAN, Roketsan and the Turkish Ministry of National Defence (MSB), with NATO supplier registration under NCAGE: TM885.