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Roketsan
Bora
Turkey's first indigenous short-range ballistic missile, giving the Turkish Land Forces a domestically produced precision-strike option against fixed high-value targets, launched from a truck-mounted transporter-erector-launcher. An extended-range variant is marketed as Khan.
In service since 2017 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
280
km range
4.5
Mach
470
kg warhead
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2017. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 4.5 Mach |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 280 km |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 470 kg |
|---|---|
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | INS/GPS with terminal seeker |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 7.7 m |
|---|
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Solid rocket |
|---|
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
|---|
Specifications compiled from public Roketsan and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Roketsan Bora? +
The Roketsan Bora has a maximum range of 280 km.
What is the Roketsan Bora used for? +
The Roketsan Bora is a missile typically used for deep strike.
How many countries operate the Roketsan Bora? +
The Roketsan Bora is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Roketsan Bora cost? +
Roketsan Bora: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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