Bora/Khan
IDEF(International Defence Fair) 10 May 2017, Istanbul
TypeTactical ballistic missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
In service2018
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian civil war
Production history
DesignerRoketsan
Designed2009
ManufacturerRoketsan
Produced2017
No. built800+
VariantsBora (for Turkey)
Khan (for export)
Specifications
Mass2500 kg
Length8.0 m
Diameter610 mm
Effective firing rangeBora I 80 km (50 mi) to 280 km (170 mi)
WarheadHE or fragmentation
Warhead weight470 kg
PropellantComposite solid fuel
Flight altitudehigh altitude
Maximum speed Mach 5 for missile
Guidance
system
GPS + GLONASS aided INS / INS only
Accuracy
  • GPS + GLONASS Aided INS: ≤10 m CEP
  • INS Only: ≤ 100 m CEP
Launch
platform
VOLAT truck

The Bora is a tactical ballistic missile developed based on the B-611 and, like the J-600T Yıldırım, is a derivative of the missile development program of China and Turkey.[1][2] 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.[3] Its export version is called Khan.[4] It was tested and entered service in May 2017. Deliveries were completed in early 2021.[3]

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.[citation needed]

Variants

The Bora-2 version with a longer range is under development.[5]

Users

Khan Variant

Comparable missiles

References

  1. ^ Can Kasapoglu (19 June 2019). "Turkey's Bora missile saw combat debut: What next?". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Bora J-600T Yildirim". Global Security. 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "BORA Ballistic Missile System deliveries completed". 3 January 2021.
  4. ^ "KHAN Missile – Roketsan". Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  5. ^ "Janes | Latest defence and security news".
  6. ^ "Tayfun Test-Firing Puts Spotlight on Turkey's Ballistic Missile Program". Forbes.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Khan füzesinin ilk ihracatı Endonezya'ya yapılacak". savunmasanayiidergilik.com (in Turkish). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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