CİRİT Laser-Guided Rocket
What Is CİRİT?
CİRİT (named after a traditional Turkish mounted javelin sport) is a 70 mm laser-guided precision rocket developed by ROKETSAN — transforming standard unguided helicopter rockets into precision-guided munitions at a fraction of the cost of a guided missile.
Key Specifications
- Developer/manufacturer: ROKETSAN
- Caliber: 70 mm (2.75″) — fits standard helicopter rocket launchers
- Guidance: semi-active laser homing (SALH) — homes on laser spot designated by aircraft or JTAC
- Range: up to 8 km
- Warhead options: blast-fragmentation; thermobaric; shaped charge
- CEP: <1 m (laser-guided precision)
- Launch platforms: ATAK T129 helicopter; UH-60 Black Hawk; ANKA UAV; ground-launched variants
Combat Record
CİRİT has been extensively used by Turkish Army Aviation ATAK helicopters in counter-terrorism operations in southeastern Türkiye, northern Iraq, and northern Syria. Its precision enables engagement of targets in complex urban terrain with minimal collateral damage — impossible with unguided rockets. It is one of Türkiye’s most successful defense exports, sold to multiple countries. ROKETSAN has produced thousands of CİRİT rounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CİRİT?
ROKETSAN’s 70 mm laser-guided rocket — providing precision strike capability at low cost from helicopter and UAV platforms; extensively combat-proven.
Source: SSB Defense Industry 360 Glossary of Terms.
