(VIDEO) KARA ATMACA Cruise Missile Puts Several Neighboring Cities Within Turkey’s Strike Range

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The KARA ATMACA cruise missile, developed by Turkish defense company ROKETSAN, has successfully struck a target at a distance of 400 km in a recent test.

The KARA ATMACA missile is a land-attack cruise missile variant of the ATMACA anti-ship missile, which is set to be deployed on the Royal Malaysian Navy’s three Littoral Mission Ship Batch II (LMSBII) vessels.

With its successful strike at 400 km, the KARA ATMACA significantly extends Turkey’s missile reach, potentially placing several key cities in neighboring countries within range.

For example, if launched from Izmir, Turkey, the missile could strike Athens, Greece, approximately 200 km away.

Similarly, if launched from Hatay, it could target Haifa, Israel, about 350 km away.

The KARA ATMACA is powered by the indigenous KTJ-3700 turbojet engine, developed by local engine manufacturer Kale Jet Engines.

This domestically produced engine allows Turkey to meet its defense needs independently, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers, especially for turbojet engines.

Previously, France imposed an embargo on the use of its TR40 engines in Turkey’s SOM (Stand-Off Missile) and ATMACA anti-ship missile programs, disrupting ROKETSAN’s missile exports to Azerbaijan.

Developed since 2006, the SOM is Turkey’s first domestically produced cruise missile designed to strike fixed and mobile targets at stand-off ranges exceeding 180-240 km.

With the successful development of indigenous turbojet engines, Turkey no longer faces potential disruptions from foreign embargoes, such as those from France, on its missile export efforts.

Kale Jet Engines’ turbojet technology is now integrated into several missile systems, including ATMACA, KARA ATMACA, SOM, and CAKIR.

Turkey’s first turbojet engine, the KTJ-3200, powers the ATMACA and SOM cruise missiles, while the KTJ-1750 engine is used in the CAKIR missile.

The KTJ-3700 engine was specifically designed for the KARA ATMACA cruise missile.

According to ROKETSAN, KARA ATMACA is a long-range, ground-to-ground cruise missile system designed to destroy strategic land targets with high precision and operate under all weather conditions.

Its primary targets include air defense systems, stationary or mobile missile launchers, and other strategic objectives.

Additionally, the KARA ATMACA is resistant to electronic jamming and can be launched from tactical wheeled vehicles.

Technical Specifications of the KARA ATMACA Cruise Missile:

• Length: 6 meters

• Weight: 890 kilograms

• Range: 400 kilometers

• Guidance System: INS (Inertial Navigation System) + GPS + Barometer Altimeter + Radar Altimeter + TRN (Terrain Referenced Navigation)

• Warhead Type: High-Explosive, Fragmentation, Penetration

• Warhead Weight: 250 kilograms

• Target Seeker: Imaging Infrared Seeker (IIR)