Turkey Now Utilizes Locally Produced Turbojet Engines for ATMACA, SOM and CAKIR Missiles
According to SavunmaSanayiST.com, the project was initiated by Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) to create a national turbojet engine for missiles such as the ATMACA anti-ship missile and the Stand-Off Missile (SOM).
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – The mass production of the KTJ-3200 turbojet missile engine, developed by Turkey’s Kale Jet Engines, marks the successful completion of Turkey’s Turbojet Engine Development Project.
According to SavunmaSanayiST.com, the project was initiated by Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) to create a national turbojet engine for missiles such as the ATMACA anti-ship missile and the Stand-Off Missile (SOM).
The project has now achieved its objectives with the successful development of the KTJ-3200 engine, which has entered mass production.
During a ceremony in Çanakkale, SSB President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün highlighted that the development of the indigenous turbojet engine allows Turkey to meet its own defense needs using local resources.
Currently, Kale Turbojet Engines’ KTJ-3200 engine has been integrated into the ATMACA, SOM, and CAKIR missiles.
The KTJ-3200 powers the ATMACA and SOM cruise missiles, while the KTJ-1750 turbojet engine is used in the CAKIR missile.
Additionally, the KTJ-3700 engine has been specifically designed for the KARA ATMACA cruise missile.
Previously, France imposed an embargo on the use of its TR40 engines in Turkey’s SOM and ATMACA missiles, disrupting SOM missile exports to Azerbaijan.
The successful development of the KTJ-3200 engine ensures that Turkey no longer has to rely on foreign sources, mitigating the risks of potential embargoes from France or other countries affecting missile exports to clients such as Azerbaijan.
ATMACA Missile: Developed by ROKETSAN, the ATMACA anti-ship missile can engage targets up to 250 kilometers away, surpassing the U.S.-made Harpoon Block II’s range of 130 kilometers.
The ATMACA, equipped with Turkey’s indigenous turbojet engine, is also capable of striking land-based targets.
With a length of 4.3 to 5.2 meters and a weight of 750 kilograms, the ATMACA provides versatile, long-range striking capabilities.
Stand-Off Missile (SOM): Co-developed by ROKETSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE, the SOM is an air-to-surface cruise missile designed to be launched from beyond air defense systems’ reach.
It is effective against stationary and mobile targets deep within heavily defended battlefields, with a range of 240 kilometers.
As Turkey’s first domestically developed cruise missile, the SOM has been in development since 2006 and features advanced guidance systems for precision targeting.
CAKIR Missile: Weighing 275 kilograms, the CAKIR missile comes in eight variants, including anti-ship, electronic warfare, and swarm sensor configurations.
Developed by ROKETSAN, it can engage targets up to 150 kilometers away with precision and is deployable from air, land, and sea platforms.
The CAKIR can be equipped with a High Explosive Semi-Penetrating Particle Effect Thermobaric warhead weighing 70 kilograms, making it highly effective against armored and unarmored targets.
Additionally, its booster engine enhances range, while its “Super Sea-Skimming” capability enables low-altitude flight, making it difficult for adversaries to intercept.
The development and integration of these missiles demonstrate Turkey’s growing capability to design, manufacture, and field advanced missile systems, ensuring greater self-reliance and export potential. — DSA
