Karaok Explained

Karaok
Origin:Turkey
Type:Anti-tank missile
Is Ranged:yes
Is Explosive:yes
Is Missile:yes
Service:2022-present[1]
Used By:Turkish Army
Designer:Roketsan
Design Date:2016
Weight:<16kg (35lb) (tube and missile)
Length:110cm (40inches)
Diameter:125mm
Range:>2500m (8,200feet)
Filling:Tandem-charge HEAT
Guidance:Infrared homing
Launch Platform:Man-portable launcher

Karaok (Turkish: Black Arrow) is a 125 mm manportable, lightweight, fire-and-forget, short-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) in development by Roketsan.[2]

Design

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. Range was initially over 2500 m,[3] weight is less than 16 kg (tube and missile), length is 110 cm.[4] The missile is capable of both direct and top attack. The system is effective at both day or night due to its Imaging Infrared Seeker.[5] The weapon system achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 2020 and was inducted into the Turkish Army in 2022.[6] [1]

Operators

18 launchers and 108 missiles on order. To be mounted on Cendana Auto 4x4.[7] [8] [1]

330 on order.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2023/09/14/turkeys-roketsan-wins-malaysian-deal-for-karaok-anti-tank-missiles/ Turkey’s Roketsan wins Malaysian deal for Karaok anti-tank missiles
  2. Web site: . KARAOK Short-Range Anti-Tank Weapon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111051823/https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/products/karaok-short-range-anti-tank-weapon . 11 November 2021 . 27 March 2021 . . en . Ankara, Turkey.
  3. News: Kıvrak . Salih . 3 January 2021 . Tek er tarafından kullanılan tanksavar silahı KARAOK'un menzili 2,5 katına çıktı . The range of the anti-tank gun KARAOK, used by a single soldier, has been increased by 2.5 times. . Defence Turk . live . 17 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302100312/https://www.defenceturk.net/tek-er-tarafindan-kullanilan-tanksavar-silahi-karaokun-menzili-25-katina-cikti . 2 March 2022.
  4. News: Hughes . Robin . Roketsan discloses Karaok short-range ATGM development . en . . London, United Kingdom . dead . 17 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301221422/https://www.janes.com/article/84644/roketsan-discloses-karaok-short-range-atgm-development . 1 March 2019.
  5. Web site: . 26 May 2021 . Roketsan KaraOK anti-tank missile to be inducted in Turkish army in 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302094813/https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2021_global_security_army_industry/roketsan_karaok_anti-tank_missile_to_be_inducted_in_turkish_army_in_2021.html . 2 March 2022 . 17 March 2022 . www.armyrecognition.com . en.
  6. Web site: Insight . Global Defense . 2022-08-07 . Turkiye's Latest Anti Tank Guided Missile "KARAOK" . 2022-08-07 . Global Defense Insight . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023-09-05 . KARAOK Füzesinin ilk ihracat durağı Malezya . 2023-09-05 . tr.
  8. Web site: Black Arrow – The Turkish Delights.
  9. Web site: KARAOK Omuzdan Atılan Tanksavar Füzesi | SavunmaSanayiST. 18 November 2018.

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