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Çakır (missile)

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Çakır
TypeCruise missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used byTurkish Armed Forces
Production history
ManufacturerRoketsan
Produced9 July 2024 Mass production[1]
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

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]

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

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Variants

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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.[11]

Variants of the Çakır family are:[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/turkish-roketsans-nex-gen-cakir-cruise-missile-enters-mass-production
  2. ^ "ROKETSAN 'Çakır'ı tanıttı: 150 kilometrenin üzerinde menzile sahip". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  3. ^ Sabah, Daily (2022-03-31). "Turkey develops new-gen cruise missile with range of 150 km". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. ^ a b c "Roketsan ÇAKIR Füzesinin Lansmanını Gerçekleştirdi" (in Turkish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  5. ^ "Roketsan". Twitter (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  6. ^ "Hedef Tek, Gözü Pek". Twitter (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  7. ^ "Turkish Roketsan introduces new antiship missile family "ÇAKIR"". Naval News. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  8. ^ "ÇAKIR'ın Motoru KTJ-1750 İçin Anlaşma İmzalandı" (in Turkish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  9. ^ "Turks unveiled CAKIR missile - HE warhead thermobaric effect". 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  10. ^ a b "Roketsan Çakır Seyir Füzesi Ailesi" (in Turkish). Milli Savunma. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Νέο τουρκικό πύραυλο cruise παρουσίασε η Roketsan, με εμβέλεια πάνω από 100 χιλιόμετρα". Πτήση & Διάστημα (in Greek). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-03.