Turkey Roketsan
SOM
A Turkish stealthy, air-launched cruise missile developed by Roketsan for stand-off strikes against land and naval targets, carried by the Turkish Air Force's F-16 fleet and planned for KAAN. It reduced Turkey's reliance on foreign stand-off weapons and has been offered for export alongside Turkish fighter programs.
In service since 2015
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
250
km range
0.9
Mach
230
kg warhead
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
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
In service since 2015. 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.
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 0.9 Mach |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 250 km |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 230 kg |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Blast-fragmentation or penetrator |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | GPS/INS, Imaging infrared terminal homing, Terrain-reference navigation |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 3.75 m |
|---|---|
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 600 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Turbojet |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public Roketsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Roketsan SOM? +
The Roketsan SOM has a maximum range of 250 km.
How much does the Roketsan SOM weigh? +
The Roketsan SOM has a combat weight of 600 kg.
What is the Roketsan SOM used for? +
The Roketsan SOM is a missile typically used for deep strike.
How much does the Roketsan SOM cost? +
Roketsan SOM: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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