Yildirimhan Missile

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Turkiye has unveiled a prototype of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Yildirimhan Missile as part of a push to become self-reliant and to gain a foothold as a key defence player in the Middle East and among its NATO allies.

About Yildirimhan Missile

• It is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by Turkey.
• It has a range of 6,000 km.
• If launched from Turkey, the Yildirimhan will be able to hit targets across Europe, Africa, and Asia. 
• The missile can travel at up to Mach 25, an extreme hypersonic speed equivalent to 25 times the speed of sound, or nearly eight kilometres per second. 
• It has four rocket propulsion engines and is fuelled by liquid nitrogen tetroxide. 
• While liquid fuel introduces some “operational trade-offs” in terms of launch readiness, it enables greater optimisation of range and payload.
• The missile is reported to be capable of carrying a warhead, or multiple warheads, with a total weight of up to three tonnes.  
• It is expected to be launched from a mobile wheeled launcher.

Source: ALJ

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