Turkey's defense industry continues to amaze the world. At the 'SAHA-2026' international aviation, space, and defense industry exhibition hosted by Istanbul, the country's newest and most powerful development — 'Yildirimhan' intercontinental ballistic missile was publicly unveiled for the first time. Zamin.uz shares the details of this strategically important innovation.
A symbol of new victories for the national army
Ceremonial presentation with the Minister
Created by the Research and Development Center of the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, this massive project was showcased as part of the presentation of new defense product models. National Defense Minister Yashar Guler personally attended the event and ceremonially opened the exposition.
In his speech, the Minister emphasized that these modern weapons will be a crucial link in ensuring the country's security and will bring great success to the 'heroic Turkish army'.
Technical capabilities: A force that defies obstacles
Unprecedented speed and resilience
The 'Yildirimhan' missile has become the focus of experts due to its technical specifications. According to the announced data:
High speed: The missile can reach an astonishing speed of Mach 9 to 25. Such a performance allows it to easily overcome all existing air and missile defense systems.
Powerful engines: The device is equipped with four special rocket engines and operates on liquid fuel based on nitrogen tetroxide.
Combat power: The missile has the potential to deliver a warhead weighing approximately 3000 kg to a designated distance.
A new era in defense
Experts believe that the creation of such developments serves to strengthen Turkey's military position not only regionally but also globally. The 'Yildirimhan' project clearly proved the level of advancement of the country's engineering school.
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