Turkey's indigenously-produced Atmaca missile passes latest long-distance test
Turkey's first indigenously produced maritime missile passed its latest long-distance test launch with flying colors, the nation's top defense industry official said Saturday.
Made by missile producer Roketsan, Atmaca is expected to enter the Turkish military's inventory before year's-end, replacing the US-made Harpoon.
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According to Roketsan, Atmaca is a high-precision, long-range, surface-to-surface, precision strike anti-ship missile which can be integrated with patrol boats, frigates, and corvettes.
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It boasts a range of over 200 km (124 mi), posing a threat to targets far outside visual range.
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It also provides target update, re-attack, and mission abort capability via modern data link.