Türkiye has successfully conducted another test of its domestically developed Tayfun missile. The launch carried out under strict security measures, took place near Rize-Artvin Airport.
The short-range missile hit its target with pinpoint accuracy. This marks the third successful test of the missile, following previous tests in 2022 and 2023.
Developed and produced by Roketsan, Tayfun is currently considered Türkiye’s longest-range missile. The missile weighs 2,300 kilograms and has a length of 6.5 meters.
According to Anadolu Agency, the missile has an effective range of 280 kilometres and a maximum range of 800 kilometres.