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Turkey Roketsan
Cirit
70mm semi-active laser-guided precision rocket for helicopters and light ground vehicles. Performance figures are manufacturer or state-sourced and not independently verified.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Engagement range Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace. | 8 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 70 mm |
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| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Multipurpose warhead (armor-piercing/anti-personnel/incendiary) |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Semi-active laser homing |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 1.9 m |
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| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 17 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Solid-fuel rocket |
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Specifications compiled from public Roketsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the engagement range of the Roketsan Cirit? +
The Roketsan Cirit has a maximum engagement range of 8 km.
How much does the Roketsan Cirit weigh? +
The Roketsan Cirit has a combat weight of 17 kg.
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