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Turkey unveiled the 18‑meter Yıldırımhan ICBM at a defence expo, touting a 6,000km range and a 3-ton warhead, but defence officials and Western analysts say the system is still in testing and its advertised capabilities—promoted in an AI-generated promo video—are likely overstated; the longest-range Turkish missile (Tayfun) has only reached about 600km in tests.
Turkey revealed a full-scale model of the Yildirimhan, a conventionally armed, long-range ballistic missile with an estimated 6,000 km range, shown at SAHA 2026. Described as a single-stage, four-engine, liquid-fueled system, road-mobile and capable of carrying a 3,000 kg warhead, the project signals Ankara’s push to broaden its conventional deterrent. While timelines remain unclear and MTCR/export concerns apply, analysts view Yildirimhan as potentially a stepping stone toward deeper strike capabilities, without indicating nuclear ambitions at this stage.
Turkey unveiled a mock-up concept of an intercontinental ballistic missile called Yildirimhan at SAHA 2026, claiming a 6,000 km range, Mach 25 speed, four engines and a 3,000 kg warhead, but officials stressed there is no production yet and no confirmed flight tests; experts say the move underscores Ankara's push for strategic autonomy, domestic defense capability, and a larger role in NATO, while also tying to its civilian space ambitions.
Türkiye unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Yildirimhan, at the SAHA 2026 defense expo in Istanbul, claiming a 6,000-km range and speeds of Mach 9–25; developed by the National Defense Ministry's R&D Center, it is liquid-fueled using liquid nitrogen tetroxide and powered by four engines, signaling a milestone in Turkey's expanding defense industry.