Çakır (missile)

Çakır is a new generation cruise missile that can be launched from land, sea and air platforms with a range of more than 150 km (93 mi),^[2][3] designed by Turkish rocket and missile manufacturer Roketsan. It was introduced with the launch of Roketsan Ankara Lalahan facilities on 31 March 2022.^[4][5] On the same day, a video about the missile was shared on the Twitter account of Roketsan.^[6]

The targets of Çakır include surface targets, land and surface targets close to the shore, strategic land targets, field targets and caves.^[7] It is aimed to make the first firing from the UAV Bayraktar Akıncı towards the end of 2022, and to perform the platform integration in 2023.^[4]

The missile, which can act in coordination with different platforms thanks to its network-based data link, allows route update, target change and mission cancellation during flight depending on the user's choice.^[4] It also has the ability to dodge while cruising. The missile, which has terrain following technology, can fly close to the water surface. It uses the KTJ-1750 turbojet engine developed by the Turkish defense research company Kale Arge.^[8][9]