Roketsan unveils latest UMTAS L-UMTAS and UMTAS-GM Precision-Guided Anti-Tank Missiles.

Roketsan unveils its latest precision-guided anti-tank missiles (ATGMs), which include the UMTAS, L-UMTAS, as well as the Long-Range Anti-Tank System – Future Combat System (UMTAS-GM).
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Roketsan's new UMTAS-GM Precision-Guided Anti-Tank Missile (Picture source Army Recognition)

The UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) is a long-range anti-tank missile system primarily developed for integration with attack helicopters. Equipped with an Imaging Infrared Seeker, the missile enables day and night use and performs effectively in adverse weather conditions. With precision guidance and a tandem armor-piercing warhead, the UMTAS proves to be efficient against armored targets. It also offers target update capability, allowing target updates, target switching during flight, and firing from cover.

The UMTAS is adaptable for deployment on attack helicopters, light attack aircraft, land vehicles, and naval platforms. Its specifications include a diameter of 160mm, length of 1.8m, weight of 37.5 kg, and a range of 0.5 to 8 km. The missile employs an Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker and RF data link for target acquisition and supports both direct attack and top attack modes, as well as fire-and-forget and fire-and-update operation modes. The launcher can be either quadruple or double, using the standard interface of MIL-STD-1760.

L-UMTAS is another anti-tank precision-guided missile system developed primarily for integration with helicopter platforms. It utilizes laser guidance and a tandem armor-piercing warhead, effectively engaging both stationary and mobile targets. L-UMTAS can lock onto the target before or after launch and is suitable for use on attack helicopters, light attack aircraft, land vehicles, and naval platforms. The missile's specifications encompass effective engagement of static and mobile targets, day and night operations, and insensitivity to fuel fire and bullet impact.

It has a diameter of 160mm, a length of 1.8m, a weight of 37.5 kg, and a range of 8 km. L-UMTAS employs a Semi-Active Laser Seeker and supports tandem anti-tank high-explosive anti-tank blast fragmentation and thermobaric warhead types. Similar to UMTAS, it can be launched in both direct attack and top attack modes and supports fire-and-forget and fire-and-update operation modes. The launcher can be either quadruple or double, utilizing the standard interface of MIL-STD-1760.

The UMTAS-GM, presented as part of the IDEF 2023, represents a significant step forward in Roketsan's precision-guided missile capabilities. Designed as a Long-Range Anti-Tank System – Future Combat System, it offers versatility for integration with various platforms, including airborne, naval, and land systems. The development of the UMTAS-GM comprises two phases - Block-1 and Block-2. The Block-1 variant, showcased at the exhibition, features a dual-seeker configuration comprising imaging-infrared (IIR) and semi-active laser (SAL) seekers, complemented by a bidirectional radio frequency (RF) datalink.

This advanced seeker configuration, combined with the tandem armor-piercing warhead, significantly enhances the missile's ability to acquire and engage targets. With its adaptability to different platforms and potent combination of precision guidance and destructive capabilities, the UMTAS-GM is expected to serve as an effective anti-tank weapon system against both stationary and moving targets in diverse operational scenarios.