Turkey showcases new Khan missile system at IDEX 2017

Turkey’s defense firm Roketsan released an image of new Khan ballistic missile program at IDEX 2017 military exhibition.

The artillery missile Khan, designed and produced by Roketsan, can provide mass fire power on High Payoff Targets within area of influence of the army.

Roketsan at IDEX2017 reported that the Khan missile has a diameter of 610 mm, a total weight of 2500 kg, and a 470 kg warhead.

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Khan missile provides high lethality depth by means of its long range. Khan missile can be launched from Roketsan made Weapon System and other platforms with applicable interfaces and integration.

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