Turkey has test-fired the ATMACA Kara (land) surface-to-surface cruise missile, achieving its longest range and duration.
The Roketsan missile struck a floating target during the test after being fired from a mobile launcher.
“The Kara Atmaca, a jam-resistant, long-range cruise missile, which is planned to be used against strategic land targets that require high precision,” head of the Presidency of Defense Industries Haluk Gorgun wrote on X.
“In the flight test carried out with Kale Arge’s KTJ-3700 engine, Kara Atmaca precisely struck its target and achieved its longest flight.”
Features
The missile’s stated operational range is 280 kilometers (174 miles), about 60 kilometers (37 miles) greater than its anti-ship variant.
It weighs around 890 kilograms (1,958 pounds), including a 250-kilogram (551-pound) warhead.
The ATMACA is powered by the locally-developed KTJ3700 turbojet engine developed by Kale Arge.
The jam-resistant missile features an imaging infrared seeker and multiple guidance systems such as an inertial navigation system, global positioning system, and terrain referenced navigation.
ATMACA’s expected targets include strategic land targets, air defense batteries, and both fixed and mobile land-based missile systems. It is expected to enter service in 2026.