Bora (missile)
Bora is a tactical ballistic missile developed by Turkish company ROKETSAN. It has 610 mm diameter, a length of 8.0 m, a total weight of 2500 kg with a minimum range of 80 km and maximum range of 280 km.[1] Its export version is called Khan.[2] It was tested and entered service in May 2017. Deliveries were completed in early 2021.[1]
| Bora/Khan | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian civil war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ROKETSAN |
| Designed | 2009 |
| Manufacturer | ROKETSAN |
| Produced | 2017 |
| No. built | 800+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2500 kg |
| Length | 8.0 m |
| Diameter | 610 mm |
| Effective firing range | 80 km (50 mi) to 280 km (170 mi) |
| Warhead | HE or fragmentation |
| Warhead weight | 470 kg |
| Propellant | Composite solid fuel |
| Flight altitude | high altitude |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5 for missile |
Guidance system | GPS + GLONASS aided INS / INS only |
| Accuracy |
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Launch platform | VOLAT truck |
Design
The Bora uses GPS+GLONASS aided INS / INS only guidance and its launcher is mounted on a VOLAT 8x8 truck. It carries a 470-kg high-explosive or fragmentation warhead. Accuracy is ≤10 m.
Variants
The Bora-2 version with a longer range is under development.[3]
Comparable missiles
References
- "BORA Ballistic Missile System deliveries completed". 3 January 2021.
- "KHAN Missile – Roketsan". Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- "Janes | Latest defence and security news".
- "Tayfun Test-Firing Puts Spotlight on Turkey's Ballistic Missile Program". Forbes.
- "Disaksikan Menhan Prabowo di Indo Defence 2022, RI dan Turki Teken Sejumlah Kontrak Kerja Sama". Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- "Khan füzesinin ilk ihracatı Endonezya'ya yapılacak". savunmasanayiidergilik.com (in Turkish). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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