Engineering:Atmaca

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Short description: Turkish anti-ship missile
ATMACA
Atmaca Füzesi Sinop'da gerçekleşen deneme atışı
Missile firing from a land based launcher
TypeAnti-ship cruise missile
Surface-to-surface missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerROKETSAN
Designed2009-2018
ManufacturerROKETSAN
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
MassNavy version: 750 kg
Army version: 890 kg
Length4,800 - 5,200 mm
Diameter350 mm
Effective firing rangeNavy version: >220 km[1] or 250 km[2]
Army version: >280 km[3]
WarheadHigh-explosive penetrating warhead
Warhead weightNavy version: 220 kg
Army version: 250 kg
EngineKale KTJ-3200[4]
Wingspan1.4 m
Speed0.85-0.90 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][5] 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.[6][7][8]

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[9]
  • On 1 July 2020 the Atmaca missile successfully hit its target from a >200 km range[10]
  • 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.[11]
  • In June 2021 the Atmaca missile successfully hit the ex-TCG Işın (A-589) ship under the certification test. Marking the start of its serial production.[12][13]
  • In June 2021, the Atmaca completed 20 successful test firing and expected to be certified this year for Ada-class corvette.[14]
  • In August 2023, Turkey announced that 11 ships would be equipped.[15]

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

Future Operator

 Indonesia

  • Indonesian Navy - On 2 November 2022, Indonesia has signed a contract for the purchase of Atmaca missiles.[16] According to reports from Janes in January 2024, Indonesia acquired 45 Atmaca missiles for the initial batch.[17]

 Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh Navy: Bangladesh has signed a billion dollar contract with Roketsan for Hisar air defense and Atmaca system.[18]

Possible sales

 Algeria

  • Algerian National Navy – On 3 June 2022, it was revealed Algeria reported to acquire Atmaca missiles.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "ATMACA ANTI-SHIP MISSILE". Roketsan. https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/product/atmaca-anti-ship-missile/. Retrieved 25 January 2021. 
  2. ↑ "Atmaca'nın menzili dengeleri değiştirecek". https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/atmacanin-menzili-dengeleri-degistirecek-519186.html#:~:text=ROKETSAN%20Genel%20Müdürü%20Murat%20İkinci,savunma%20sanayiinin%20sahaya%20etkilerine%20çevirdi.. 
  3. ↑ "Roketsan - KARA ATMACA Surface-To-Surface Cruise Missile". https://www.roketsan.com.tr/products/kara-atmaca-surface-surface-cruise-missile. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
  4. ↑ "Kale Arge". https://www.kalearge.com.tr/en/our_products. 
  5. ↑ "Atmaca ASCM". https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/atmaca.htm. 
  6. ↑ "ATMACA ANTI-SHIP MISSILE – Roketsan". https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/product/atmaca-anti-ship-missile/. 
  7. ↑ "New Turkish ATMACA anti-ship missile launched from TCG Kınalıada corvette has successfully destroyed target". https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2021/february/9652-new-turkish-atmaca-anti-ship-missile-launched-from-tcg-k-nal-ada-corvette-has-successfully-destroyed-target.html. 
  8. ↑ Ozberk, Tayfun (2021-01-23). "Turkey launches the lead ship of I-class frigates "Istanbul"" (in en-US). https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/01/turkey-launches-the-lead-ship-of-i-class-frigates-istanbul/. 
  9. ↑ "ATMACA, TCG KINALIADA'dan Başarıyla Ateşlendi – Roketsan". 2019-11-09. https://www.roketsan.com.tr/atmaca-tcg-kinaliadadan-basariyla-ateslendi/. 
  10. ↑ "ATMACA'nın Son Güdümlü Uçuş Testi Başarıyla Sonuçlandı – Roketsan". 2020-10-22. https://www.roketsan.com.tr/atmacanin-son-gudumlu-ucus-testi-basariyla-sonuclandi/. 
  11. ↑ "ATMACA Milli Gemisavar Güdümlü Mermi Atışları Başarıyla İcra Edildi - Defence Turkey Magazine". 2021-02-04. https://www.defenceturkey.com/tr/icerik/atmaca-milli-gemisavar-gudumlu-mermi-atislari-basariyla-icra-edildi-4373. 
  12. ↑ "Turkish Navy has successfully conducted firing test of Atmaca anti-ship missile from TCG Kinaliada corvette" (in en-gb). 20 June 2021. https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/june/10341-turkish-navy-has-successfully-conducted-firing-test-of-atmaca-anti-ship-missile-from-tcg-kinaliada-corvette.html. 
  13. ↑ "Erdogan annonce l'essai réussi du missile antinavire national Atmaca". https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/turquie/erdogan-annonce-lessai-réussi-du-missile-antinavire-national-atmaca/2278786. 
  14. ↑ GDC (2021-06-24). "Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile" (in en-US). https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/06/25/turkey-test-fires-domestic-anti-ship-atmaca-missile/. 
  15. ↑ Turkey to arm 11 naval platforms with Atmaca missiles, Burak Ege Bekdil, Defense News, 2023-08-18
  16. ↑ Setjen Kemhan, Biro Humas (7 November 2022). "Disaksikan Menhan Prabowo di Indo Defence 2022, RI dan Turki Teken Sejumlah Kontrak Kerja Sama". https://www.kemhan.go.id/2022/11/07/disaksikan-menhan-prabowo-di-indo-defence-2022-ri-dan-turki-teken-sejumlah-kontrak-kerja-sama.html. 
  17. ↑ "Indonesia awards contract for 45 Atmaca anti-ship missile rounds". 25 January 2024. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indonesia-awards-contract-for-45-atmaca-anti-ship-missile-rounds. 
  18. ↑ "Powerful anti-ship missiles being added in Bangladesh Navy". 4 July 2020. https://www.defseca.com/procurements/powerful-anti-ship-missiles-being-added-in-bangladesh-navy/. 
  19. ↑ "Algeria reportedly interested to acquire Turkish Atmaca missiles". 3 June 2022. https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/june/11797-algeria-reportedly-interested-to-acquire-turkish-atmaca-missiles.html. 



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