Atmaca

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ATMACA
Atmaca Füzesi Sinop'da gerçekleşen deneme atışı
Missile firing from a land based launcher
TypeAnti-ship missile
Surface-to-surface missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerROKETSAN
Designed2009-2018
ManufacturerROKETSAN
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass~800 kg
Length4,800 - 5,200 mm
Diameter350 mm
Effective firing range> 220 km[1] / 250 km [2]
WarheadHigh-explosive penetrating warhead
Warhead weight250 kg
EngineSafran Microturbo TRI-40 Kale KTJ3200
Wingspan1.4 m
Maximum speed 0.85-0.90 Mach[citation needed]
Guidance
system
INS/GPS+RA+DL
Launch
platform

ATMACA (Accipiter) is an all weather, long range, precision strike, anti-ship cruise missile, developed by Turkish missile manufacturer ROKETSAN.[1] [3] The Atmaca will enter service with the Turkish Navy to gradually replace the country's existing inventory of Harpoon missiles.

Development[]

The program was initiated in 2009 when Turkey's Undersecretary For Defense Industries (SSM) signed a contract with Roketsan for designing a surface-to-surface cruise missile for the requirements of the Turkish Naval Forces. The prime contractor, Roketsan, started the design studies in September 2012, after receiving the results of its previous research and development contract with Turkey's Undersecretary For Defense Industries under the coordination of Navy Research Center Command (ARMERKOM). The missile is planned to be developed for multiplatforms, capable of launching not only from warships but also from submarines, aircraft, coastal batteries, including land-attack operations.[citation needed]

After completing various tests, first land-based firing of the Atmaca took place in March 2017. The serial production contract for Atmaca was signed between Roketsan and the Presidency of Defense Industry on 29 October 2018. The missile will be deployed to Turkish Navy's Ada-class corvettes, Istanbul-class frigates, G-class frigates and planned TF-2000 class destroyers.[4][5][6]

Timeline[]

  • On 3 November 2019, the Turkish Naval Forces successfully conducted its first ship-launched firing from the Ada-class corvette TCG Kınalıada in the Black sea[7]
  • On 1 July 2020 the Atmaca missile successfully hit its target from a >200 km range[8]
  • On February 3, 2021, the Atmaca anti-ship missile successfully hit the target in the test fire with the TCG Kınalıada corvette using a "live warhead" in Sinop.[9]
  • On June 2021 the Atmaca missile successfully hit the ex-TCG Işın (A-589) ship under the certification test. Marking its start of its serial production.[10][11]
  • On June 2021, the Atmaca completed 20 successful test firing and expected to be certified this year for Ada-class corvette.[12]

Design[]

The missile makes use of its global positioning system (GPS), inertial navigation system, barometric altimeter and radar altimeter to navigate towards its target, while its active radar seeker pinpoints the target with high precision. With a range of more than 220 kilometres (140 mi), this guided missile poses a major threat for targets situated beyond the line of sight due to its high explosive fragmentation warhead. Its modern data-link provides ATMACA with the ability to 3D mission planning, update targets, reattack and terminate the mission.[1] Missile is ultra sea-skimming as it approaches the target.[1]

Operators[]

 Turkey

  • Turkish Navy

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "ATMACA ANTI-SHIP MISSILE". Roketsan. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20200930182527/https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/atmacanin-menzili-dengeleri-degistirecek-519186.html#:~:text=ROKETSAN%20Genel%20Müdürü%20Murat%20İkinci,savunma%20sanayiinin%20sahaya%20etkilerine%20çevirdi.
  3. ^ "Atmaca ASCM". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ "ATMACA ANTI-SHIP MISSILE – Roketsan". www.roketsan.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  5. ^ "New Turkish ATMACA anti-ship missile launched from TCG Kınalıada corvette has successfully destroyed target". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  6. ^ Ozberk, Tayfun (2021-01-23). "Turkey launches the lead ship of I-class frigates "Istanbul"". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  7. ^ "ATMACA, TCG KINALIADA'dan Başarıyla Ateşlendi – Roketsan". 2019-11-09. Archived from the original on 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  8. ^ "ATMACA'nın Son Güdümlü Uçuş Testi Başarıyla Sonuçlandı – Roketsan". 2020-10-22. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  9. ^ "ATMACA Milli Gemisavar Güdümlü Mermi Atışları Başarıyla İcra Edildi - Defence Turkey Magazine". 2021-02-04. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  10. ^ "Turkish Navy has successfully conducted firing test of Atmaca anti-ship missile from TCG Kinaliada corvette". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  11. ^ "Erdogan annonce l'essai réussi du missile antinavire national Atmaca". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  12. ^ GDC (2021-06-24). "Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile". Global Defense Corp. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
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