YILDIRIM
Type: Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: Roketsan
First Deployed: 2001
Overview
YILDIRIM (J-600T) is a Turkish short-range ballistic missile family with variants spanning 150-900 km range. Evolved from Chinese B-611 technology, it has been progressively improved through domestic R&D across four major variants.
Technical Specifications
| CEP | < 50 m (early), < 10 m (later variants) |
|---|---|
| speed | Mach 3+ |
| weight | 2100 kg |
| warhead | HE unitary (480 kg) |
| guidance | INS/GPS |
| propulsion | Solid-fuel rocket |
| launch_platform | Mobile TEL |
| range_yildirim_I | 150 km |
| range_yildirim_II | 300 km |
| range_yildirim_IV | 900 km |
| range_yildirim_III | 600 km |
Operators
- Türkiye
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