The company released a video showcasing the missile, identified as the Atmaca UM, being launched from a mobile platform and striking a target on a floating platform at an unspecified distance. The Atmaca UM, previously referred to as the Atmaca Kara, has been developed for strategic land-based targets, offering enhanced range and precision.
Kara Atmaca Uzun Menzil uçtu! 🦅
ATMACA UM atışlı test faaliyetinde hedefini tam isabet vurarak, en uzun menzilli ve en uzun süreli uçuşunu gerçekleştirdi! 🎯
Ülkemize ve aziz milletimize hayırlı olsun! 🇹🇷@SavunmaSanayii#YarınİçinYüksel 🚀#Roketsan pic.twitter.com/3A1LHx1IW4
— ROKETSAN (@roketsan) August 18, 2024
This test marks the first public acknowledgment of a successful launch of the Atmaca UM/Kara. However, Roketsan suggested that previous tests had already demonstrated the missile’s extended range and flight duration capabilities. The Atmaca UM is reported to have a range of 280 km, surpassing the original Atmaca’s range of over 220 km. Additionally, it features an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for terminal guidance, an upgrade from the active radar seeker used in earlier models.
Haluk Görgün, the secretary of Turkish Defence Industries, praised Roketsan for this achievement, highlighting the missile’s resistance to jamming and its suitability for high-precision strikes against strategic land targets.
