A cruise missile is a dynamically structured and jet-powered guided missile system that glides like a bird in the air with the help of its wings around it. Depending on the production technology and the platform to be used, they can carry a conventional explosive load or a ballistic/nuclear warhead. In our country, the domestic cruise missile SOM and the new family member ÇAKIR (to be included in the inventory after mass production) are the most known in this field.
ROKETSAN announced: Here is the domestic cruise missile Çakır!
ROKETSAN has recently announced the domestic cruise missile Çakır, with the slogan “The Only Target, The Daring”. So what features does this missile have?
Differences between SOM and ÇAKIR cruise missile systems
Cruise missile systems such as SOM and ÇAKIR can stay one step ahead of their competitors, especially thanks to the intelligent brain (artificial intelligence supported processor) used today. For example, the F-35, which flies at low altitude, has an average range of 200 kilometers after firing a cruise missile it carries inside its fuselage, its range may vary depending on the speed of the aircraft. Just like a kamikaze UAV, it scans rough terrain and creates a suitable route for its target to Air Defense Systems. It can be destroyed without being attached.
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The first news and photos about the start of work for Bayraktar KIZILELMA, developed by Baykar Teknoloji, were shared.
Of course, SOM and ÇAKIR will be used as 2 different platforms completely separated from each other. Because the SOM-A, SOM-B1, SOM-B2 and SOM-J models are designed to be fired from jet aircraft. It can even be used inside the body of F35 and MMUs.
On the other hand, ÇAKIR can do almost the same job even though it has a relatively less range. Of course, the biggest difference between the two was that ÇAKIR could be fired from SİDA, SİHA, boats and fixed-wing aircraft.
SOM cruise missile characteristics
- Engagement in opportunity goals
- Selectable hit parameters, re-attack mode
- Autonomous operation, three-dimensional mission planning, resistant to countermeasures
- Infrared Imager Bracket [IIR] high precision terminal phase guidance with header
- Low visibility, High sensitivity
- Can operate in all weather conditions
- Ability to Update Target, Re-attack, Mission Cancellation with Datalink
- Time at Target [ToT]Multiple from Different Platforms
- Time at Target [DToT]Multiple from Same Platform
- Time at Target [SToT]Shooting the Target
- [Salvo] Shot
- Engagement from surface and underwater platforms against land and surface targets
| Features | SOM-B1 | SOM-A | SOM-B2 | SOM-J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4m | 4m | 4m | 3.9m |
| Weight | 600 kg | 600 kg | 600 kg | 540 kg |
| Range | 250 km [135 nmi] | 250 km [135 nmi] | 250 km [135 nmi] | 275 km [150 nmi] |
| Guidance Modes | Inertial Navigation System GPS Earth and Image Reference Navigation System Automatic Target Detection |
Inertial Navigation System GPS Earth Reference Navigation System |
Inertial Navigation System GPS Earth and Image Reference Navigation System Automatic Target Detection |
Inertial Navigation System GPS Earth and Image Reference Navigation System Automatic Target Detection |
| Warhead Type | High Explosive Particle Effect |
High Explosive Particle Effect |
Consecutive Piercing | High Explosive Particle Effect, Armor piercing |
| Warhead Weight | 230 kg | 230 kg | 230 kg | 140 kg |
| Seeker Head | Infrared Imager Seeker | – | Infrared Imager Seeker | Infrared Imager Seeker |
| Platforms | F-4 / F-16 | F-4 / F-16 | F-4 / F-16 | F-35 [JSF] F-16 |
| Speed | – | – | – | High Subsonic |
ÇAKIR cruise missile specifications
- Inertial and Earth-Referenced Navigation System
- Jam Resistant GNSS
- Radar and Barometric Alimeter
- Infrared Imager Seeker (IIR)
- RF Seeker
- Hybrid (IIR+RF) Seeker
| Features | CAKIR |
|---|---|
| Missile size | 3.3m |
| Diameter | 275mm |
| Weight | 275 kg |
| Range | 150+ km |
| Warhead weight | 70 kg |
| Travel Speed | 0.85 Mach |
| flight engine | turbojet engine |
| datalink | Network-based bidirectional data link |
| Warhead type | High explosive semi penetrating particle effect thermobaric |
| Platforms | Fixed-wing aircraft rotary wing aircraft SİHA and SİDA tactical wheeled land vehicle above water platforms |
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