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),[2][3] designed by Turkish rocket and missile manufacturer Roketsan. It was introduced with the launch of Roketsan Ankara Lalahan facilities on 31 March 2022.[4][5] On the same day, a video about the missile was shared on the Twitter account of Roketsan.[6]
| Çakır | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkish Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Roketsan |
| Produced | 9 July 2024 Mass production[1] |
| Variants | CR, AS, LIR, SW |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 275 kg (606 lb) |
| Length | 3.3 m (130 in) |
| Diameter | 275 mm (10.8 in) |
| Effective firing range | 150 km (93 mi)+ |
| Warhead weight | 70 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.[7] 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.[4]
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.[4] 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.[8][9]
Technical specifications
edit- Length: 3.3 m (11 ft)
- Length incl. booster: 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Diameter: 275 mm (10.8 in)
- Weight: 275 kg (606 lb)
- Weight incl. booster: 330 kg (730 lb)
- Warhead weight: 70 kg (150 lb)
- Warhead type: High Explosive, semi-Armor Piercing Particle Effect, Thermobaric
- Engine: Kale Arge KTJ-1750 Turbojet
- Booster: Solid propellant
- Range: 150 km (93 mi)+
- Cruising speed: Mach 0.75 – Mach 0.85 (919–1,040 km/h; 571–647 mph)
- Data link: network-based
Variants
editÇakır 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.[11]
Variants of the Çakır family are:[10]
- Çakır CR, Cruise missile
- Çakır AS, Anti-ship missile
- Çakır LIR, Electronic warfare
- Çakır SW, Swarming
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/turkish-roketsans-nex-gen-cakir-cruise-missile-enters-mass-production
- ^ "ROKETSAN 'Çakır'ı tanıttı: 150 kilometrenin üzerinde menzile sahip". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ Sabah, Daily (2022-03-31). "Turkey develops new-gen cruise missile with range of 150 km". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ a b c "Roketsan ÇAKIR Füzesinin Lansmanını Gerçekleştirdi" (in Turkish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Roketsan". Twitter (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Hedef Tek, Gözü Pek". Twitter (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Turkish Roketsan introduces new antiship missile family "ÇAKIR"". Naval News. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "ÇAKIR'ın Motoru KTJ-1750 İçin Anlaşma İmzalandı" (in Turkish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "Turks unveiled CAKIR missile - HE warhead thermobaric effect". 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ a b "Roketsan Çakır Seyir Füzesi Ailesi" (in Turkish). Milli Savunma. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Νέο τουρκικό πύραυλο cruise παρουσίασε η Roketsan, με εμβέλεια πάνω από 100 χιλιόμετρα". Πτήση & Διάστημα (in Greek). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.