Çakır | |
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Type | Cruise missile |
Place of origin | Turkey |
Service history | |
Used by | Turkish Armed Forces |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Roketsan |
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 |
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]
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]
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]