Bora (missile)

Bora/Khan
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≤10 m CEP [1]
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.[2][3] 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.[4] Its export version is called Khan.[5] It was tested and entered service in May 2017. Deliveries were completed in early 2021.[4]

Design

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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.[6]

Variants

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The Bora-2 version with a longer range is under development.[7]

Users

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Khan Variant

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Comparable missiles

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.roketsan.com.tr/uploads/docs/kataloglar/ENG/1628389766_khan-missile.pdf
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Bora J-600T Yildirim". Global Security. 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "BORA Ballistic Missile System deliveries completed". 3 January 2021.
  5. ^ "KHAN Missile – Roketsan". Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  6. ^ https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/products/khan-missile
  7. ^ "Janes | Latest defence and security news".
  8. ^ "Tayfun Test-Firing Puts Spotlight on Turkey's Ballistic Missile Program". Forbes.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Khan füzesinin ilk ihracatı Endonezya'ya yapılacak". savunmasanayiidergilik.com (in Turkish). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05.