SOM
Family of Medium-Range Ammunition Launched on the Surface
The SOM missile is an air-to-surface medium-range cruise missile with an effective offensive capability against fixed/stationary surface and moving surface targets, enabling targets to be hit with great accuracy without entering the effective range of air defense systems.
The SOM-A and SOM-B1 missiles have been in the TAF inventory since 2011 and are field-proven weapon systems (TRL-9). Among the other SOM variants, SOM-B2, with its successive penetrating warhead, and SOM-C1/C2 variants, with the addition of anti-surface targeting and data link capabilities, are currently undergoing verification studies, while the SOM-J variant, which is designed to be compatible with the F-35, F-16 and Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), is currently under development/verification.
Activities for the development and integration of indigenous sub-components for SOM missiles, as well as the integration of SOM missiles on different platforms are also being carried out.
SOM Capabilities
SOM-A Missile
Missile weight ~1,350 lb. (620 kg)
It is the first variant of the SOM Weapon System Family to be developed.
High Explosive Pressure-Particle Impact Warhead
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Earth Reference Navigation System (YRNS)
SOM-B1 Missile
Missile weight ~1,350 lb. (620 kg)
High Explosive Pressure-Particle Impact Warhead
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Earth Reference Navigation System (YRNS)
Infrared Imaging (IRI) Seeker Head
Automatic Target Acquisition (OHA)
SOM-B2 Missile
Missile weight ~1,450 lb. (660 kg)
Sequential Penetrating Warhead
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Earth Reference Navigation System (YRNS)
Infrared Imaging (IRI) Seeker Head
Automatic Target Acquisition (OHA)
SOM-C1 Missile
Missile weight ~1,350 lb. (620 kg)
High Explosive Pressure-Particle Impact Warhead
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Earth Reference Navigation System (YRNS)
Infrared Imaging (IRI) Seeker Head
Automatic Target Acquisition (OHA)
Data Bag
Ability to Attack Surface Targets
SOM-C2 Missile
Missile weight ~1,350 lb. (620 kg)
Sequential Penetrating Warhead
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Earth Reference Navigation System (YRNS)
Infrared Imaging (IRI) Seeker Head
Automatic Target Acquisition (OHA)
Data Bag
Ability to Attack Surface Targets
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SOM - Stand-Off Missile
SOM-J
Medium Range Ammunition-J
SOM J is a member of the SOM Weapon System Family, compatible with F-35 (JSF) internal weapon stations, F-16 and Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), and is capable of attacking heavily defended moving surface and fixed/stationary surface targets.
SOM-J Capabilities
Missile Weight ~1,100 lb. (500 kg)
Partial Penetrating Warhead
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Earth Reference Navigation System (YRNS)
Infrared Imaging (IRI) Seeker Head
Automatic Target Acquisition (OHA)
Post-Shot Control Capability
Universal Weapon Interface Compatibility
SOM Missiles Comparison
| MISSILES | WARHEAD | GUIDING | PLATFORMS | RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOM-A | High Explosive Pressure - Particle Impact Warhead | GPS / INS / TRN |
F-4E / 2020 F-16 |
250 km 130 NM+ |
| SOM-B1 | High Explosive Pressure - Particle Impact Warhead |
KKS / ANS / YRNS / KÖG SEEKER + ATA |
F-4E / 2020 F-16 |
250 km 130 NM+ |
| SOM-B2 | Sequential Penetrating Warhead |
KKS / ANS / YRNS / KÖG SEEKER + ATA |
F-4E / 2020 F-16 |
250 km 130 NM+ |
| SOM-J | Partial Penetrating Warhead |
KKS / ANS / YRNS / KÖG SEEKER + ATA |
F-16 F-35 (Internal Station) SİHA, KAAN |
185 km+ 100 NM+ |
