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Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · Turkey · 2012
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SOM(missile)

SOM (missile)
SOM (missile) Photo: Noblemouse · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
50
Accuracy
75
Low-Observability
60
Lethality
70
Terrain-Following Guidance
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Payload Versatility
60
Reliability
75
Technology
80
Strategic Value
70
Origin Turkey
ManufacturerTÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute
CategoryLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators2 countries
Quantity495
Data Quality83%
65
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) MASS Rating
10/16
Modern Era
26/61
All-Time
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · 10 axes scored
Range
50
Accuracy
75
Low-Observability
60
Lethality
70
Terrain-Following Guidance
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Payload Versatility
60
Reliability
75
Technology
80
Strategic Value
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
SOM (missile)
Country
Suppliers
TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (Designs SOM and Gezgin cruise missiles; Roketsan holds manufacturing/export role on both.)
Production
2012–
Quantity
495
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) · MODERN ERA
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Missile TypeAir-launched cruise missile
  • Service Entry Year2017
  • DesignerROKETSAN; TÜBİTAK-SAGE
  • Launch Weight620 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion TypeTurbojet
  • Motor TypeKale KTJ-3200 / Microturbo TRI-40
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range300 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.94 Mach
  • Flight ProfileTerrain hugging / Sea skimming
◆Warhead2MOD.2
  • Warhead TypeHigh Explosive Blast-Fragmentation / Tandem / Semi-Armor Piercing
  • Warhead Weight230 kg
▤Launch Platform4MOD.4
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Type; SOM-A: High Explosive Blast-Fragmentation Warhead; SOM-B1: High Explosive Blast-Fragmentation Warhead; SOM-B2: Dual St
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2012Production started
14
years in service
495
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Sea‑skimming is a low‑altitude flight profile in which a missile or projectile flies close to the sea surface to minimize radar detection and increase survivability.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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