Two different designs. They are superior to each other in their own right.Why is there no surface launched SOM-C as it seems superior to the ATMACA?
Atmaca
There is a version that is being prepared for launching from land to sea targets. (The initial firing tests were done from land positions toward the sea)
Also beach and inner areas of land will be targeted with the new version that is coming.
Atmaca is a sea skimming circularly shaped missile. It is optimised for hitting naval targets. It is our answer to new versions of Exocet and Harpoons.
SOM
This is a missile that is optimised for air launching. It has a very different geometry with it’s wings if compared to Atmaca. It’s shape, which is made of straight surfaces is a stealthy shape. It’s paint is supposedly has properties to absorb radar signals. Not easy to launch from land with that shape. As it can follow contours of land after launch, a standard SOM missile will go low and be out of radar detectability.
A special booster has to be used to launch it from land. It’s aerodynamic shape is not easy to assist land launching.
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