Türkiye successfully tests Tayfun short-range ballistic missile for third time, hitting target in Black Sea

Türkiye has conducted another test of its new ballistic missile missiles short-range Tayfun, launched from the territory of Rize-Artvin airport in the north-east of the country.

The new short-range ballistic missile was developed by Roketsan within the framework of the "Tayfun Missile System Development Project" of the Turkish Defense Industries Presidency. The first test launch of the missile was carried out in October 2022, and the second test was carried out in May 2023. All launches were carried out from the territory of Rize-Artvin Airport on the Black Sea coast.

The third launch was carried out on February 3, 2025, also from the airport territory; the missile successfully hit a sea target in the Black Sea.

The missile's performance characteristics are not provided, but it is known to be a short-range ballistic missile designed to hit targets at ranges of 300 to 1 kilometers. There is an assumption that Turkey is developing a new tactical missile system based on the Tayfun missile, the range of which will allow it to hit targets in neighboring countries if necessary. Roketsan confirmed that it is developing a long-range ballistic missile, but without details.

Tayfun is already a project in serial production. Our work on both production and range expansion continues with all our might. This event, which strengthens Turkey's position in the regional and global security balance, demonstrates the level we have reached in the field of long-range munitions,

— the company said in a statement.

Comments

[K-50]

Türkiye successfully tests Tayfun short-range ballistic missile for third time, hitting target in Black Sea

Like you wanted to scare me?
Every night and more than once, Russia conducts "test" launches on the "testing ground" with boredom-stricken missiles.
We are not threatening anyone, no.

[SovAr238A]

The commissioning of Iskander opened a "Pandora's Box" around the world.
Now even Türkiye is making ballistic missiles, although 10 years ago it would not have occurred to them to do so.
Ukraine in the process of creation.
Germany in the making.
South Korea in the making.
Japan in the making.

So now around us, on the side of our enemies, there will also be a palisade of small-sized ballistic missiles with a range of up to 1000 km.

[Arkady007]

The whole world is coming to an end.
Once a real monkey gets a grenade, that's all that's going to happen.

[voyaka uh]

Rockets are the weapon of the poor.
Maintaining a strong air force is very expensive, difficult, boring...
It is necessary to train pilots and technicians for a long time, quickly replace aircraft models (they become obsolete), their avionics and weapons.
And the missiles? You slap them on, put them in the silos, aim them and forget about them. The order comes: any Houthi Bedouin can press the button.

[NakedMan]

One does not replace the other. Everyone wants both rockets and planes. And rockets become obsolete just as quickly.

[yuriy55]

Roketsan confirmed that are developing a long-range ballistic missile, but without details.

And against whom, actually? I can't even imagine who has displeased Turkey (a NATO member) so much... Could it really be GB?

[Dutchman Michel]

Quote: yuriy55

And against whom, actually?

As far as I understand, Israel is in first place for them. They have also had problems with Iran throughout their history. And we, somewhere among potential opponents, are looming on the horizon

[yuriy55]

Quote: Dutchman Michel

As far as I understand, Israel is their number one priority.

As far as I understand, medium-range missiles are enough for Turkey to hit targets in Israel, but they are aiming for long range...

[Boa kaa]

The article's "conceptual apparatus" leaves a strange impression! The classification of the missiles is just like the three-headed Serpent Gavrilych: the authors have a "short-range" missile; the Turks in the commentary have "achievements in the field of "long-range" ammunition". According to our, m-n accepted, classification, a missile with a D of more than 500 km is already an IRBM! And the Turks declared D = 1000 (!) km.
We are now pulling the Kh-47M2 up to 1000 km... and nothing, so-so with the GZ!
And the second. This is again a "flying pillar", taking into account the separation of the warhead and the guidance of the warhead. Separating ones are more expensive (no argument there!), but the EPR of the warhead is several times smaller than that of the "pillar". This is about overcoming the theater air defense/missile defense system.
AHA

[jonht]

Hello, I haven't seen your comments for a long time. They just indicated the range, and only approximate. Neither the warhead weight nor the missile dimensions are indicated. And the question is about the fuel, whether they use their own or purchased. And all the important characteristics dance from this. So far it looks like our RS-12 SKUD.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: jonht

This looks like our RS-12 Scud.

I dare to note: RS-12PM; 12M is an ICBM (PGRK) Topol. And Scud is an RS-17. The one that Saddam Hussein fired at Israel (40 units) and Saudi Arabia (46 units).
Otherwise, I completely agree with you.

[jonht]

Exactly, I was in a hurry and confused my complexes.