Turkey recently unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, in Istanbul.
About Tayfun Block-4:
It is the first hypersonic ballistic missile developed by
It is the hypersonic version of the Tayfun missile,Turkey's longest-range nationally produced ballistic missile.
The term “Hypersonic” refers to a speed at least five times the speed of sound (also called Mach-5).
Tayfun Block-4 was developed by Turkish defense company Roketsan.
Features:
It is 6.5 meters long and weighs about 2,300 kilograms.
It is distinguished by its high speed and advanced manoeuvrability.
It has an operational range of up to 800 kilometers, with plans to extend it to 1000 kilometers in the future.
The guidance system is based on GPS and GLONASS technologies combined with the inertial system (INS), which guarantees high accuracy, with a maximum error of only 5 meters per shot.
The missile is equipped with a fragmentation warhead and uses 'solid composite' fuel, making it suitable for quick and effective strikes against strategic targets such as air defense systems, command centers and critical infrastructures.
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