Bora (missile)
| Bora/Khan | |
|---|---|
| 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 propellant |
| Flight altitude | high altitude |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5 for missile |
Guidance system | GPS + GLONASS aided INS / INS only |
| Accuracy | ≤10 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. 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. Its export version is called Khan. It was tested and entered service in May 2017. Deliveries were completed in early 2021.