Bora (missile)
Bora is a tactical ballistic missile developed by Turkish company ROKETSAN. It has 610 mm diameter, a length of 7.8 m, a total weight of 2500 kg, and 280 to 360 km maximum range. Its export version is called Khan with a minimum range of 80 km and maximum range of 280 km.[1] 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]
| Bora/Khan | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2017 |
| Used by | Turkey |
| Wars | Syrian civil war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ROKETSAN |
| Designed | 2009 |
| Manufacturer | ROKETSAN |
| Produced | 2017 |
| No. built | 150 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2500 kg |
| Length | 7.8 m |
| Diameter | 610 mm |
| Maximum firing range | 280-360 km |
| Warhead | HE or fragmentation |
| Warhead weight | 470 kg |
| Wingspan | 10 meteres Variants:Bora(for Turkey) Khan(for export) |
| Propellant | Composite solid fuel |
| Flight altitude | high altitude |
| Maximum speed | Mach-5 for missile |
Guidance system | INS and GPS |
| Accuracy | 10-15 m CEP |
Launch platform | VOLAT truck |
Users
Comparable missiles
References
- http://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/product/khan-missile/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
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- http://www.military-today.com/missiles/khan.htm
- "Janes | Latest defence and security news".
- "BORA Ballistic Missile System deliveries completed". 3 January 2021.
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