Yildirimhan Missile Latest News
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
Last updated on June, 2026
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