ATMACA (''Accipiter'') is an all weather, long range, precision strike, anti-shipcruise missile, developed by Turkish missile manufacturer
ROKETSAN
Roketsan Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor based in Ankara, Turkey. Incorporated in 1988 by Turkey's Defense Industry Executive Committee (''SSİK'') to establish the nation's industri ...
. The ''Atmaca'' will enter service with the
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
to gradually replace the country's existing inventory of
Harpoon
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missiles.
Development
The program was initiated in 2009 when Turkey's Undersecretary For Defense Industries (SSM) signed a contract with
Roketsan
Roketsan Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor based in Ankara, Turkey. Incorporated in 1988 by Turkey's Defense Industry Executive Committee (''SSİK'') to establish the nation's industri ...
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.
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
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
's s,
Istanbul-class frigate
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s,
G-class frigate
The G class (Turkish: ''Gabya sınıfı fırkateyn(ler)'') is one of the frigate classes of the Turkish Navy. They are extensively modernized versions of ex- guided-missile frigates of the US Navy, mainly designed for air defense with a weapons co ...
* On 3 November 2019, the Turkish Naval Forces successfully conducted its first ship-launched firing from the Ada-class corvette in the Black sea
* On 1 July 2020 the Atmaca missile successfully hit its target from a >200 km range
* On February 3, 2021, the Atmaca anti-ship missile successfully hit the target in the test fire with the corvette using a "live warhead" in Sinop.
* In 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.
*In June 2021, the Atmaca completed 20 successful test firing and expected to be certified this year for
Ada-class corvette
The Ada class is a class of anti-submarine corvettes developed primarily for the Turkish Navy during the first stage of the MILGEM project. The Turkish Navy has commissioned all four Ada-class corvettes.
Development
The design objective of the ...
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Design
The missile makes use of its
global positioning system
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(GPS),
inertial navigation system
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, 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 , this guided missile poses a major threat for targets situated beyond the line of sight due to its
high explosive
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fragmentation warhead. Its modern data-link provides ATMACA with the ability to 3D mission planning, update targets, reattack and terminate the mission. Missile is ultra sea-skimming as it approaches the target.
Operators
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Turkish Navy
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
Future Operator
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** Indonesian National Navy - On 2 November 2022, Indonesia has signed a contract for the purchase of Atmaca missiles.
Possible sales
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Algerian National Navy
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– On 3 June 2022, it was revealed Algeria reported to acquire Atmaca missiles.
See also
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Etymology
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Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile
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Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile
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This missile is used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The ASM-2 will be replaced by the ASM-3.
See also
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ASM-3
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