Çakır (missile)

Çakır is a new generation cruise missile that can be launched from land, sea and air platforms with a range of more than 150 km (93 mi),[1][2] designed by Turkish rocket and missile manufacturer Roketsan. It was introduced with the launch of Roketsan Ankara Lalahan facilities on 31 March 2022.[3][4] On the same day, a video about the missile was shared on the Twitter account of Roketsan.[5]

Çakır
TypeCruise missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used byTurkish Armed Forces
Production history
ManufacturerRoketsan
VariantsCR, AS, LIR, SW
Specifications
Mass275 kg (606 lb)
Length3.3 m (130 in)
Diameter275 mm (10.8 in)
Effective firing range150 km (93 mi)+
Warhead weight70 kg (70 kg)
Maximum speed Mach 0.75 – Mach 0.85 (919–1,040 km/h; 571–647 mph)
Guidance
system
Infrared homing, radio frequency–guided or hybrid
Launch
platform
Land, sea, air

The targets of Çakır include surface targets, land and surface targets close to the shore, strategic land targets, field targets and caves.[6] It is aimed to make the first firing from the UAV Bayraktar Akıncı towards the end of 2022, and to perform the platform integration in 2023.[3]

The missile, which can act in coordination with different platforms thanks to its network-based data link, allows route update, target change and mission cancellation during flight depending on the user's choice.[3] It also has the ability to dodge while cruising. The missile, which has terrain following technology, can fly close to the water surface. It uses the KTJ-1750 turbojet engine developed by the Turkish defense research company Kale Arge.[7][8]

Technical specifications

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Variants

Çakır is a family of weapons as it will be offered in many variants with Infrared homing, radio frequency–guided or hybrid warheads and can be launched from all platforms, namely ships.[10]

Variants of the Çakır family are:[9]

See also

References
  1. "ROKETSAN 'Çakır'ı tanıttı: 150 kilometrenin üzerinde menzile sahip". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. Sabah, Daily (2022-03-31). "Turkey develops new-gen cruise missile with range of 150 km". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  3. "Roketsan ÇAKIR Füzesinin Lansmanını Gerçekleştirdi" (in Turkish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. "Roketsan". Twitter (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  5. "Hedef Tek, Gözü Pek". Twitter (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  6. "Turkish Roketsan introduces new antiship missile family "ÇAKIR"". Naval News. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  7. "ÇAKIR'ın Motoru KTJ-1750 İçin Anlaşma İmzalandı" (in Turkish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  8. "Turks unveiled CAKIR missile - HE warhead thermobaric effect". 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  9. "Roketsan Çakır Seyir Füzesi Ailesi" (in Turkish). Milli Savunma. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. "Νέο τουρκικό πύραυλο cruise παρουσίασε η Roketsan, με εμβέλεια πάνω από 100 χιλιόμετρα". Πτήση & Διάστημα (in Greek). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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