Atmaca
Atmaca (Accipiter) is an all-weather, long-range, precision strike, anti-ship, surface-to-surface and submarine-launched cruise missile, developed by Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan. The Atmaca has entered service with the Turkish Navy to gradually replace the country's existing. The Surface-to-surface version of Atmaca is Kara Atmaca.
Also recorded as ROKETSAN Atmaca
Atmaca

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Overview
Overview
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — ATMACA • Type — Anti-ship cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile Submarine-launched cruise missile • Origin — Turkey • Is Ranged — Yes • Is Explosive — Yes • Is Artillery — Yes • Is Vehicle — Yes • Is Missile — Yes • Service — 2020 • Used By — See Users • Designer — Roketsan • Design Date — 2009-2018 • Manufacturer — Roketsan • Production Date — 2018 • Number — Unknown • Variants — See Variants • Weight — Navy version: 750 kg Army version: 890 kg • Length — 4,800 - 5,200 mm • Diameter — 350 mm • Range — Navy version: 250 km Land version: 400 km • Filling — High-explosive penetrating warhead • Filling Weight — Navy version: 220 kg Army version: 250 kg • Engine — Kale KTJ-3200 Kale KTJ-3700 Microturbo TRI-40 (First versions) • Speed — 0.85-0.90 Mach • Guidance — INS/GPS+RA+DL • Wingspan — 1.4 m • Propellant — Aviation-grade kerosene • Launch Platform — * Frigates • Corvettes • Submarine • Patrol boats • Coastal defense batteries • Unmanned surface vehicle
Development
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. 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 corvettes, Istanbul-class frigates, G-class frigates, Hisar-class offshore patrol vessels, and planned TF-2000-class destroyers.
Design
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 km, 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. Missile is ultra sea-skimming as it approaches the target. The missile's engines are manufactured by the Turkish Kale Group, and the Kale KTJ-3200 engine used by the first versions of the missile is produced in Türkiye as ITAR-Free.
Timeline
Timeline
• 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 the 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. • In August 2023, Turkey announced that 11 ships would be equipped. • On March 10, 2024, the Atmaca missile has successfully hit its target with Türkiye's first domestic and national Turbojet Engine Kale KTJ-3200, developed by Kale Ar-Ge. • On March 12, 2025, in a test conducted, the Atmaca missile was successfully fired from a submarine for the first time.
Land version
Land version
It was announced that a longer-range land version of the missile, which can be fired from mobile vehicles, is also being developed. Roketsan CEO İkinci emphasized that a lot of work is ongoing and the range of Kara Atmaca is increasing very quickly. • On August 18, 2024, the KARA ATMACA UM (Long Range) cruise missile, a land-based variant of the Atmaca, successfully completed a long-range test firing, hitting its target with high accuracy. KARA ATMACA is expected to enter service in 2025. • On March 3, 2025, a new firing test was carried out for the land version of the missile. According to some Turkish defense industry experts, the missile exceeded a range above 400 km during the tests. • On 7 April 2026 Roketsan did first delivery to the Army.
Current operators
Current operators
Turkey • Turkish Navy • Turkish Land Forces
Future operators
Future operators
Indonesia • Indonesian Navy - On 2 November 2022, Indonesia has signed a contract for the purchase of Atmaca missiles. According to reports from Janes in January 2024, Indonesia acquired 45 Atmaca missiles for the initial batch. Malaysia • Royal Malaysian Navy - To be installed on future Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2.
Potential operators
Potential operators
Algeria • Algerian National Navy – On 3 June 2022, it was revealed Algeria reported to acquire Atmaca missiles.
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- 2.Atmaca'nın menzili dengeleri değiştirecek. www.trthaber.com.
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- 7.Kale Arge.
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- 15.New Turkish ATMACA anti-ship missile launched from TCG Kınalıada corvette has successfully destroyed target. www.navyrecognition.com.
- 16.Ozberk, Tayfun. Turkey launches the lead ship of I-class frigates "Istanbul". Naval News. 2021-01-23.
- 17.Türkiye's first indigenous Hisar-class OPV starts sea trials. Naval News.
- 18.Kale Arge KTJ Serisi Turbojet Motor Ailesi Uluslararası Pazara Hazırlanıyor. Defence Turkey.
- 19.ATMACA, TCG KINALIADA'dan Başarıyla Ateşlendi – Roketsan. 2019-11-09.
- 20.ATMACA'nın Son Güdümlü Uçuş Testi Başarıyla Sonuçlandı – Roketsan. 2020-10-22.
- 21.ATMACA Milli Gemisavar Güdümlü Mermi Atışları Başarıyla İcra Edildi - Defence Turkey Magazine. 2021-02-04.
- 22.Turkish Navy has successfully conducted firing test of Atmaca anti-ship missile from TCG Kinaliada corvette. Navy Recognition. 20 June 2021.
- 23.Erdogan annonce l'essai réussi du missile antinavire national Atmaca. www.aa.com.tr.
- 24.GDC. Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile. Global Defense Corp. 2021-06-24.
- 25.Turkey to arm 11 naval platforms with Atmaca missiles, Burak Ege Bekdil, Defense News, 2023-08-18
- 26.Atmaca's first test firing with Turkish turbojet engine hits target. TRT World.
- 27.Denizaltından ateşlenen ATMACA, başarıyla uçuşunu gerçekleştirdi. Hürriyet. 12 March 2025.
- 28.Anadolu Agency. Türkiye's anti-ship missile Atmaca successfully hits underwater target. 12 March 2025.
- 29.Anadolu Agency. Roketsan balistik füze konusunda iddialı konuma gelmek istiyor. 2 February 2025.
- 30.KARA ATMACA seyir füzesi sessizliğini tam isabetle bozdu. 18 August 2024.
- 31.Kara Atmaca’dan rekor: 400 km’yi aştı!. Savunma Sanayist. 3 March 2025.
- 32.ATMACA’dan yeni menzil rekoru. Tolga Ozbek. 3 March 2025.
- 33.Anadolu Agency. "ROKETSAN Üretim Tesisleri Açılışı ve Temel Atma Töreni" yapıldı. 7 April 2026.
- 34.Setjen Kemhan, Biro Humas. Disaksikan Menhan Prabowo di Indo Defence 2022, RI dan Turki Teken Sejumlah Kontrak Kerja Sama. Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia. 7 November 2022.
- 35.Indonesia awards contract for 45 Atmaca anti-ship missile rounds. Janes.com. 25 January 2024.
- 36.Malaysia Inks LOA To Procure Turkish Corvettes For LMS Batch 2 Project.
- 37.Algeria reportedly interested to acquire Turkish Atmaca missiles. Navy Recognition. 3 June 2022.
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