[51545] Turkey unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: 'Yıldırım Han'
[51545] Turkey unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: 'Yıldırım Han'
Turkey presented its new ballistic missile at the SAHA 2026 defense exhibition, featuring a range of 6,000 kilometers and the capability to reach speeds of up to Mach 25.
Turkey unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: 'Yıldırım Han'
The Turkish Ministry of Defense unveiled on May 5, 2026, its first domestically produced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), known as 'Yıldırım Han'. The unveiling took place during the 'SAHA 2026' defense exhibition, as reported by numerous media outlets, including Khabar Fouri and Akharin Khabar.
According to data published by Akharin Khabar, the missile possesses impressive technical capabilities: a range of 6,000 kilometers and a velocity ranging between Mach 9 and 25. The missile is powered by four engines and uses nitrogen tetroxide (N₂O₄) as fuel. The Anadolu Agency, cited by Sepah News Channel and Khabar Fouri, emphasized that this is a product of the research and development center of the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Reports on the Turkish development have been widely circulated in Iranian news channels, including Fars News International, which frequently highlight regional military developments outside of Iran. While the information is presented as official technical data, it should be noted that these channels tend to emphasize the strengthening of military capabilities of regional powers in the Middle East as part of their political and military coverage.