Roketsan KaraOK anti-tank missile to be inducted in Turkish army in 2021

[Zarvan]

According to Defenceturk, Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci stated that the development phase of the KaraOK anti-tank missile was completed and that it will be in the Turkish armed forces inventory by the end of 2021.
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KaraOK anti-tank missile (Picture source: Roketsan)

KaraOK (Turkish: Black Arrow) is a 125 mm man-portable, single-use, lightweight, short-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The missile is equipped with a tandem warhead and a new indigenously developed hybrid dual-stage rocket motor designed to enable fire from an enclosed space. Its range is over 1,000 m, its weight is less than 16 kg (tube and missile), its length is 110 cm. The missile is capable of top attack. It can operate day and night thanks to its infrared imager made by Aselsan.

The missile hit the target with full accuracy in the first guided test missile launch. In the product catalog previously published by Roketsan, the range of KaraOK was specified as 1,000 meters but it is said that it has been extended to some 2,000 meters, a figure that remains to be confirmed.

KaraOK anti-tank missile in transport configuration (Picture source: Wikipedia)

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@PanzerKiel @Path-Finder @Imran Khan @The Eagle

 

[Imran Khan]

good local products are inducted

 

[Philip the Arab]

According to Defenceturk, Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci stated that the development phase of the KaraOK anti-tank missile was completed and that it will be in the Turkish armed forces inventory by the end of 2021.
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KaraOK anti-tank missile (Picture source: Roketsan)

KaraOK (Turkish: Black Arrow) is a 125 mm man-portable, single-use, lightweight, short-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The missile is equipped with a tandem warhead and a new indigenously developed hybrid dual-stage rocket motor designed to enable fire from an enclosed space. Its range is over 1,000 m, its weight is less than 16 kg (tube and missile), its length is 110 cm. The missile is capable of top attack. It can operate day and night thanks to its infrared imager made by Aselsan.

The missile hit the target with full accuracy in the first guided test missile launch. In the product catalog previously published by Roketsan, the range of KaraOK was specified as 1,000 meters but it is said that it has been extended to some 2,000 meters, a figure that remains to be confirmed.

KaraOK anti-tank missile in transport configuration (Picture source: Wikipedia)

Roketsan KaraOK anti-tank missile to be inducted in Turkish army in 2021 | Defense News May 2021 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2021 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)

@PanzerKiel @Path-Finder @Imran Khan @The Eagle

Range is a bit low but the system seems pretty good.

 

[CrazyZ]

It may soon come time to scrap the T-129 deal and work with the Turks on a ground or drone based carrier for AT missiles.

 

[xbat]

Project requirement range was 1000mt but Roketsan made it 2500mt, it has the capability of Lock on After Launch , direct hit or top attach . Like many other Turkish products Karaok missile , during development range was kept modest , SOM was 150 kms range actual range 300km(tested for 800km), AAM missile BOZDOGAN had 65(prjct requiremnt) now SAGE Manager sait 100km+ and we expect 120 km like its rival AIM 120 AMRAAM, Turkish solid fuel tech at par with west missiles

 

[Zarvan]

Project requirement range was 1000mt but Roketsan made it 2500mt, it has the capability of Lock on After Launch , direct hit or top attach . Like many other Turkish products Karaok missile , during development range was kept modest , SOM was 150 kms range actual range 300km(tested for 800km), AAM missile BOZDOGAN had 65(prjct requiremnt) now SAGE Manager sait 100km+ and we expect 120 km like its rival AIM 120 AMRAAM, Turkish solid fuel tech at par with west missiles

I hope you are right because Pakistan needs fire and forget missile. Pakistani Anti Tank arsenal needs this kind of missile. Most easy options for Pakistan are HJ 12 from China or this one from Turkey.

 

[CrazyZ]

I hope you are right because Pakistan needs fire and forget missile. Pakistani Anti Tank arsenal needs this kind of missile. Most easy options for Pakistan are HJ 12 from China or this one from Turkey.

Strengthening our AT missile arsenal and drone strike capability should be Pakistan's priorities. Turkish defense companies have great options on offer. Pakistan will look more and more to the MENA region as an alternative to Chinese options for supplier diversification. USA, EU, and Russia are not reliable defense suppliers to Pakistan (Russia may change in time). Hopefully Gulf and other Arab countries will continue to expand their defense production capacities as well.

MENA region has great potential to expand its relative global power position over then 100 years, IMO. Just depends on our leaders be wise and avoiding being pawns in the plans of outside cabals.

 

[Path-Finder]

fantastic weapon.

But with so many countermeasures what was dumb is becoming relevant again.

 

[RadarGudumluMuhimmat]

The official specifications of the product are here. While HJ 12 is at the table, I don't think the Karakok will be ordered.

 

[Path-Finder]

as a side note. This is a capability of a similar system from South Korea called Raybolt which is same class as this. a motobike rider got taken out. now that is a must have capability.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1399410978639450114

 

[gmres]

Range is a bit low but the system seems pretty good.

Range has been reported as 2000-2500, seems like on par with other man portable anti-tank missiles?

Tek er tarafından kullanılan tanksavar silahı KARAOK’un menzili 2,5 katına çıktı

KARAOK tek er tarafından kullanılan kısa menzilli at-unut tipi tanksavar silahının menzili 2500 metreye çıkarıldı. Tek Personel Tarafından Kullanılan Kısa

www.defenceturk.net

In Turkish but it reports that Roketsan has updated range to be 2500+ meters. And weights less than 20kg with the tube.

 

[FuturePAF]

Project requirement range was 1000mt but Roketsan made it 2500mt, it has the capability of Lock on After Launch , direct hit or top attach . Like many other Turkish products Karaok missile , during development range was kept modest , SOM was 150 kms range actual range 300km(tested for 800km), AAM missile BOZDOGAN had 65(prjct requiremnt) now SAGE Manager sait 100km+ and we expect 120 km like its rival AIM 120 AMRAAM, Turkish solid fuel tech at par with west missiles

Once they match the Aim-120, I hope they keep advancing the Bozdogan program to develop a missile to match the Meteor, and put the Greeks with their Rafales back in their place.

 

[Zarvan]

Once they match the Aim-120, I hope they keep advancing the Bozdogan program to develop a missile to match the Meteor, and put the Greeks with their Rafales back in their place.

Pakistan should work with Turkey on this Anti Tank missile. Try to increase the range of up to 4 KM. It can be great addition in our arsenal

 

[FuturePAF]

Pakistan should work with Turkey on this Anti Tank missile. Try to increase the range of up to 4 KM. It can be great addition in our arsenal

At that range it would be ideal for IBO commando operations and avoiding risking the lives of operators

 

[Muhammed45]

Iranian made sniper rifle has over 3 KM Range. On a serious note, the range is too short for an Anti-Tank missile. But its weight is also too light making it suitable for special forces.