Bora (missile)

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Bora/Khan
TypeTactical ballistic missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
In service2017
Used byTurkey
WarsSyrian civil war
Production history
DesignerROKETSAN
Designed2009
ManufacturerROKETSAN
Produced2017
No. built150
Specifications
Mass2500 kg
Length7.8 m
Diameter610 mm
Maximum firing range280-360 km
WarheadHE or fragmentation
Warhead weight470 kg
Wingspan10 meteres Variants:Bora(for Turkey) Khan(for export)
PropellantComposite solid fuel
Flight altitudehigh altitude
Maximum speed Mach-5 for missile
Guidance
system
INS and GPS
Accuracy30-50 m CEP
Launch
platform
VOLAT truck

Bora is a tactical ballistic missile developed by Turkish company ROKETSAN.[1] Its export version is called Khan. It has 610 mm diameter, a length of 7.8 m, a total weight of 2500 kg, and 280 to 360 km maximum range. It uses GPS and inertial guidance and its launcher is mounted on a VOLAT 8x8 truck. It carries a 470-kg high-explosive or fragmentation warhead. Accuracy is 30-50 m CEP.[2][3][4] It was tested and entered service in May 2017. Bora-2 version with a longer range is under development.[5] Deliveries completed in early 2021.[6]

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References[]

  1. ^ http://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/product/khan-missile/
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.janes.com/article/70352/turkey-test-fires-another-bora-ballistic-missile
  4. ^ http://www.military-today.com/missiles/khan.htm
  5. ^ http://www.janes.com/article/79644/turkey-develops-advanced-bora-2-long-range-missile
  6. ^ https://en.defenceturk.net/bora-ballistic-missile-system-deliveries-completed/
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