ROKETSAN’s Çakır compact cruise missile fired from Akıncı UCAV used the Automatic Target Recognition capability of its IIR seeker on a stationary sea target.
The test video showed feed from the IIR seeker at the terminal stage, which discriminated the target to be hit from another nearby target using the Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) feature.
ATR is a feature found in newer cruise missiles, which allows for autonomous discrimination of a given target based on the output from the optical seeker.
Like SOM-B1/B2 cruise missiles, Çakır also has this capability for the IIR seeker variant. Various ground or naval platforms can be given to the targeting system, making Çakır usable for both land attack and anti-ship use.
Çakır as a Compact Approach
As ROKETSAN’s third line of cruise missiles, Çakır is considerably lighter compared to the SOM series of air-launched cruise missiles and Atmaca anti-ship missile. Weighing at 275 kg (350 kg for surface/helicopter launch), the missile is available for a wider variety of platforms.
Powered by Kale’s KTJ-1750 turbojet engine, Çakır can reach a range of 150+ km and carry a 70 kg warhead. The warhead options include HE-FRAG, thermobaric, and penetrating.
Currently integrated into Akıncı UCAV of Baykar, Çakır is planned to be used by other platforms like USVs, helicopters, Barbaros coastal defence system (Six missiles per truck), MPAs, and combat aircraft.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor: Özgür Ekşi
