Turkey Roketsan
UMTAS
Turkish long-range anti-tank guided missile fired from helicopters, developed by Roketsan for the T129 ATAK helicopter.
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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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. | 8 km |
|---|
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 160 mm |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | High-explosive tandem-charge |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Imaging infrared seeker, Fire-and-forget + fire-and-update modes, RF data link |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 1.8 m |
|---|---|
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 38 kg |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | HTPB-based solid-fuel rocket motor |
|---|---|
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Solid-fuel rocket |
Specifications compiled from public Roketsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.
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Boeing AGM-86 ALCM Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Roketsan UMTAS? +
The Roketsan UMTAS has a maximum range of 8 km.
How much does the Roketsan UMTAS weigh? +
The Roketsan UMTAS has a combat weight of 38 kg.
What engine does the Roketsan UMTAS use? +
The Roketsan UMTAS is powered by the HTPB-based solid-fuel rocket motor.
