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]
Bora/Khan | |
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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+ |
Variants | Bora (for Turkey) Khan (for export) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2500 kg |
Length | 8.0 m |
Diameter | 610 mm |
Effective firing range | Bora I 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 | ≤10 m CEP [1] |
Launch platform | VOLAT truck |
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]
The Bora-2 version with a longer range is under development.[7]