Turkey Roketsan
Karaok
Roketsan Karaok man-portable short-range anti-tank guided missile with an imaging-infrared fire-and-forget seeker and tandem warhead, giving dismounted infantry a lightweight top-attack capability. Figures are manufacturer- or open-source and not independently verified.
Compiled from public sources ·last verified 2026-07-10
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.
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.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 3 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Tandem HEAT |
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| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Imaging infrared, Fire-and-forget |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 14 kg |
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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 2026-07-10.
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Boeing AGM-86 ALCM Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Roketsan Karaok? +
The Roketsan Karaok has a maximum range of 3 km.
How much does the Roketsan Karaok weigh? +
The Roketsan Karaok has a combat weight of 14 kg.
What is the Roketsan Karaok used for? +
The Roketsan Karaok is a missile typically used for anti tank, infantry.
