Çakır_(missile)

Çakır (missile)

Çakır (missile)

Cruise 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]

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