Bora (missile)

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Wikipedia

Bora/Khan
Indonesian Army delegation with a Khan transporter erector launcher
TypeTactical ballistic missile
Place of originTurkey
Service history
In service2018
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian civil war
Syrian conflict (2024-present)
Production history
DesignerRoketsan
Designed2009
ManufacturerRoketsan
Produced2017
No. built900+
VariantsBora (domestic)
Khan (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 propellant
Flight altitudehigh altitude
Maximum speedMach 5 for missile
Guidance
system
GPS + GLONASS aided INS / INS only
Accuracy≤10 m CEP [1]
Launch
platform
VOLAT 8x8 (Bora)
TATRA 8x8 (Khan)

The Bora is a tactical ballistic missile developed based on the Chinese B-611 and, like the J-600T Yıldırım, is a derivative of the missile development program of China and Turkey.[2][better source needed][3][deprecated source] 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]

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.[6] While the Khan variant is mounted on a Tatra 8x8 Czech-made military trucks.[7]

Operational use

Bora was tested and entered Turkish service in May 2017. Deliveries were completed in early 2021.[4]

Indonesia announced the procurement of Khan in Indo Defence 2022,[8][9] with delivery starting in June 2025.[10] The first delivery batch, consisted of four batteries, has been completed in September 2025 and they were assigned to the 18th Field Artillery Battalion in East Kalimantan. The second batch would be delivered in early 2026.[11]

Variants

The Bora-2 version with a longer range is under development.[12]

Users

Bora Variant

Khan Variant

Comparable missiles

References

  1. ↑ https://www.roketsan.com.tr/uploads/docs/kataloglar/ENG/1628389766_khan-missile.pdf [bare URL 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. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Roketsan - KHAN Missile".
  7. ↑ Malyasov, Dylan (2025-08-02). "Indonesia receives first KHAN ballistic missile system". defence-blog.com. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  8. ↑ "Disaksikan Menhan Prabowo di Indo Defence 2022, RI dan Turki Teken Sejumlah Kontrak Kerja Sama". Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Khan füzesinin ilk ihracatı Endonezya'ya yapılacak". savunmasanayiidergilik.com (in Turkish). 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  10. ↑ Berber, Başak (2 August 2025). "Roketsan KHAN balistik füzeleri Endonezya'ya ulaştı". savunmasanayist.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  11. 1 2 Aditya, Nicholas Ryan; Ramadhan, Ardito (20 September 2025). "TNI AD Ungkap Rudal KHAN Sudah Dikerahkan di Kalimantan Timur". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Janes | Latest defence and security news".
  13. ↑ "Tayfun Test-Firing Puts Spotlight on Turkey's Ballistic Missile Program". Forbes.