| Kale KTJ-3200 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turbojet |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Kale Group [1] |
| First run | 2020s |
| Major applications | SOM Atmaca |
| Developed into | Kale KTJ-3700 |
Kale KTJ-3200 is a small, expendable turbojet engine developed for use in cruise missiles by Kale Group. Kale KTJ-3200 jet engines are currently used in the SOM cruise missile and the Atmaca anti-ship missile. It is the first turbojet engine developed in Turkey. [1] The engine was produced entirely domestically and without any ITAR restrictions. [2]
KTJ-3200 engine has begun to be developed to replace the French Microturbo TRI-40 jet engines used in the SOM missiles developed by Tübitak Sage. The first test was conducted in 2018. [3] [4] The process was accelerated after France created difficulties in the sale of jet engines to Turkey. [5] The first batch of KTJ-3200 engines was delivered to Roketsan on 21 November 2020. [6] It was announced that the first mass production KTJ-3200 engines were delivered to Roketsan in the first quarter of 2022. [7] On 10 March 2024, the KTJ-3200 engine was installed on the Atmaca missile and the first test launch was successfully made. [8] On 4 April 2025, a contract was signed between Kale Group and the Brazilian company SIATT for the use of KTJ-3200 in MANSUP anti-ship missiles. [9] [10]
Data from [1]